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Family has long grape growing history

For Kyle Lovreta, a third-generation table grape grower in the Swan Valley, Western Australia, farming isn’t just a career – it’s his way of life.

Technology in orchards

Talking technology with JD

Is there any simplifying IPM?

Bees and pollination

Pollination pressure a growing concern

World goes nuts for Australian almonds

The new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales.

The role of nitrogen form in almond production

For almond growers aiming to finetune their nutrient programs and unlock consistent, high-quality yields, Lono, a new-generation fertiliser which delivers stabilised amine nitrogen (SAN), offers a targeted way to feed the crop and boost long-term orchard health.

Six generations of farming, one bright future in macadamias

Carl Nielson never set out to rewrite his family’s farming story – but he’s certainly added a new and promising chapter.

Nuts - Featured Crop

Dealing decisively with the threat of dry flower disease

One of the unusual challenges for macadamia growers is the very long cycle between flowering and harvest leaves such a short window for pruning, mulching and other crop maintenance.

Nuts - Featured Crop

Productivity push for nut industries

The nut industry is set to become a big winner out of Hort Innovation’s $760 million R&D portfolio.

David Pollock Joins New Edge Microbials

New Edge Microbials is pleased to welcome David Pollock as Territory Sales and Development Manager for New South Wales, based in Dubbo.

AgNova has new NSW manager

AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd sources, develops and distributes specialty crop protection and production solutions for agricultural and horticultural producers, and for selected non-crop users.

Central Queensland family wins Honey Gold grower of the year

Central Queensland fruit growing business Groves Grown Tropical Fruits of Yeppoon has won Piñata Farms’ Honey Gold Grower of the Year award at the annual Honey Gold Congress.

Hort Connections

Syngenta’s strong roots in Hort Connections blossoms in 2025

Amid the bright lights and loud signs at Hort Connections 2025, in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, stood a tree bearing the symbolism of a big move for Syngenta.

Hort Connections

Hort Connections sets sights on Adelaide

Hort Connections 2025 has been run and done – and the 2026 event has been set for Adelaide.

Picking the stars of Tassie fruit industry

The 2025 award recipients for the Tasmanian Fruit Industry were announced at June’s industry awards dinner, held as part of the Fruit Growers Tasmania 33rd industry conference in Hobart.

Rapid response prevents exotic snail infestation

A swift response by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) technical response team to reports of a possible exotic snail infestation at the Port of Brisbane has prevented a harmful plant pest from taking hold in Australia.

Ridley grabs Incitec Pivot in $300 million deal

Ridley has entered into a binding arrangement to acquire 100 per cent of the Incitec Pivot Fertiliser distribution business from Dyno Nobel for A$300 million.

Citrus yields hit big numbers

The citrus industry has launched into what could be the harvest growers have been waiting for to consolidate 2024’s return to pre-Covid levels.

Products and services

Local data measures frost impact

Access to highly localised climate monitoring data is transforming how almond producers understand and manage the impact of severe weather events, particularly frost.

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