Hort Connections 2026 is gearing up at Adelaide venue
The southern hemisphere’s biggest horticulture conference will take place in Adelaide SA and most industry participants will be in attendance Australia and New Zealand’s premier horticulture event, Hort Connections will be staged at the Adelaide Convention Centre in 2026, over an expanded four-day program from Monday to Thursday the 1 to 4 June. The conference and […]
Minter Magic almond and citrus growers embrace GPS technology
What started with John Deere GPS technology and AutoTrac to mark out asparagus rows has expanded to a StarFire system for operations like planting and harvesting The words, “Dad I want to be a farmer”, were music to Darren Minter’s ears, a fourth-generation Mildura horticulture producer, who had initially pegged his son, Garry, to become […]
The Nationals issue a plea to buy Aussie farmer grown
With supermarkets expanding imported food product lines The National are urging shoppers to seek out Aussie grown produce Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud, has observed how imported processed food products are on the rise and is now urging shoppers to buy Australian-grown as the first choice. Especially in the current 2025-26 season, where a […]
Pye Group employs high-tech solutions for low-carb potato success
Potato growing that was once the small income backbone for family farm operations has been turned into a multi-million dollar enterprise by the Pye Group When the Pye family made a leap of faith from New Zealand to set up a farm operation in South Australia’s Mallee region 35 years ago, to grow the humble […]
Apple growers have been thrown an open invitation to supply the Canadian market under a new deal
Apple growers will soon be able to export our world-class produce to Canada, thanks to improved market access conditions negotiated by the Albanese Labor Government. Canada has approved a request by the Government to enable a trade pathway for fresh apples without requiring fumigation or cold treatment. These new conditions follow several years of […]
John Deere takes full ownership of GUSS Automation spraying
John Deere now has the exclusive rights to offer vineyard and orchard growers the most advanced autonomous sprayers with full ownership of GUSS John Deere has taken the steps to secure the full acquisition of GUSS Automation LLC, a globally recognised leader in high-value crop autonomy, headquartered in Kingsburg California USA. The acquisition builds on […]
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, […]
MagrowTec spray technology system reduces product cost
Introducing MagrowTec spray technology into their crop spraying program allows this farm operation to reduce volume and product usage by 25% Scott Samwell from Eastbrook Farms in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia and other members of the Samwell family grow around 100ha of Brussell Sprouts and Kalette’s for the domestic market. With several varieties […]
Avocado growers set for big production rebound next season
There will still be an estimated 128,000 metric tons of avocado fruit in the alternative 2024-25 season with 170,000 metric tons tipped for season 2025-26 Avocado growers are used to the seesaw in production, where every second season takes a breather and can produce up to 25% less than the previous season. This is a […]
Corteva Young Grower of the Year innovations boost yields
Introducing robots and smart tech earned an inspiring Queensland grower the 2025 Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year award Vegetable grower Craig Dingle has been named the 2025 Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year, with judges impressed with his commitment to innovation and global best practice. Changes made to his Queensland-based farm operation […]