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Friday, April 19, 2024
VFF disappointment over new plans to protect urban agricultural land
Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano has expressed disappointment in the government's Green Wedges and Agricultural land policy. Picture by Andrew Miller
"The problems it is required to solve are complex and require deep thought."
Andrew Miller
Meet the Aussie scientist stopping citrus greening from reaching our shores
Nerida Donovan in Pakistan. Picture by NSW DPI - Tahir Khurshid
"It was a bit of a journey to plant pathology."
Hayley Warden
One small step for man, one giant leap for agriculture: Adelaide researchers to examine Moon-grown plants
Adelaide researchers will be key players in an out-of-this-world mission to grow plants on the Moon and return them to Earth for the first time.
Quinton McCallum
Plants will be grown on the moon and analysed by researchers to help understand how agriculture can be used to support future deep space exploration. Picture by ACM
Just 1 per cent of Qld's 10,000 apiarists at first biosecurity webinar
Beekeepers concerned backyard apiarists unaware of Varroa threat.
Alison Paterson
Scenic Rim apiarist Jason Wilson said he's concerned about Varroa mite and Asian honey bee threats and urged all beekeepers to regularly check their hives for pests. Picture supplied
Rain fails to affect kiwi harvests, as Victorian pickers race to finish
This season's kiwi fruit volume is up 50 per cent at Bunbartha.
Rachel Simmonds
Seeka Australia has 50 per cent more volume in its kiwi fruit crop this year compared to the previous season. Picture supplied

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Horticulture
Mareeba farm transition producing local jobs
Valentina Caamano-Bermudez is transitioning to a grower-packer operation at her Mareeba mango and lime farm. Picture supplied
After 10 years of farming mangoes and limes, farmer Valentina Caamano-Bermudez has begun a new era.
Steph Allen
NSW growers chase a fairer go at inquiry
Growers are hopeful the inquiry into supermarket prices is the first step in creating an even playing field.
Denis Howard
Ian Pearce, Orange, NSW believes growers are taking all the risk with very little reward. Picture by Denis Howard
National taskforce to help stricken winegrape growers
Jason Gregory
Wine grape growers, particularly in the inland regions and through the current oversupply of red wine grapes, have faced significant challenges over recent years. Picture supplied.

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Photos & Video
New university research backs need for 'farming on the fringe' protections
Melbourne University Food Systems senior lecturer Rachel Carey currently leads the Foodprint Melbourne research project. Picture by Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Plan B-anana: genetically modified fruit a fallback as disease emerges
The panama disease resistant bananas are a world first.
Sophia Baker
Genetically modified bananas have been approved for human consumption. Picture by Shutterstock
Free
Backing the underdog in the eternal contest between ugliness and beauty | OPINION
Superficiality always wins and it's not the sole fault of big business.
Garry Linnell
Acneous prepubescent pears. Picture by Chloe Hope
Agribusiness
Big Australian-South African macadamia partnership breaks up
Marquis has blamed different cultures and different attitudes to the market for the South African and Australian joint ownership of Marquis Macadamias ending. Picture supplied
The Marquis Macadamias joint venture between South African and Australian growers ends.
Andrew Marshall
BASF boss flags need for farm sustainability to consider regional communities
BASF's Gavin Jackson says AI technology will be vital for agriculture to grow sustainably, without jeopardising regional towns.
Ashley Walmsley
Gavin Jackson, head of agricultural solutions for Australia and New Zealand, BASF says farm consolidation will impact regional towns but embracing technology could help ease that tension. Picture supplied
Table grapes continue hort export charge
The ABARES Outlook 2024 report shows table grapes are still a mighty export force.
Ashley Walmsley
Table grapes remain one of Australia's highest value exported horticulture crops. Picture Shutterstock
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IMPRESSED: Paul Slack, Moree, sees many advantages to using Spraytec's Fulltec on his crops.
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FUCHS Lubricants are made in Australia
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Opinion
Rising above "us & them" | OPINION
Opinion
Divisions can often be overcome when both parties agree to sit down at the same table and discuss differences and a way forward. Picture by Shutterstock
For opposing parties, there are benefits in getting to a table and sorting it out.
Dr Mike Walker
Opinion
Hopes pinned on inquiry's results | OPINION
There's been plenty of steam leading up to and during the senate committee inquiry into supermarket pricing but will any meaningful change come out of it?
Ashley Walmsley
Hopes pinned on inquiry's results | OPINION
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Backing the underdog in the eternal contest between ugliness and beauty | OPINION
Superficiality always wins and it's not the sole fault of big business.
Garry Linnell
Acneous prepubescent pears. Picture by Chloe Hope