Growers are gaining ground in the fight against crop weeds
The impact of weeds on crop yields has fallen from 2.8 million tonnes in 2016 to 1.2 million tonnes in 2025 translating into higher income Grain and cotton growers are substantially increasing their income by incorporating long-term weed management strategies into their cropping programs, and more money is on the table. While growers are winning […]
Crop loss reductions could improve growers income by up to 20%
In a concerted effort to reduce crop losses and waste Horticultural growers have averaged a 5% drop last season with another 20% that could be added to income Income for Horticulture growers is the current rising star with production expected to increase by over $1.0 billion to reach a record $19 billion in season 2025-26, […]
Horticulture growers step up solutions to ease labour shortages
Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across Australia. The survey showed a fall in the number of farms struggling to find workers with almost 34% of horticulture farms […]