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Almond producer hits pay dirt
The continued rise of plant-based diets, stronger almond prices and surging Australian exports to China have combined to propel almond producer Select Harvests to a bumper 2018-19 result after years of planning.
Read full storyNarrow canopies could lift almond orchard yields
Improved tree architecture, including narrower canopies, could be the key to growing almond orchard production and efficiency, according to Plant and Food Research Australia senior scientist, Grant Thorp.
Read full storyRecycling old trees could reduce almond growers' carbon footprint
Almond growers across the world could reduce their carbon footprint and increase their trees' productivity by recycling their old orchards back into the ground, a research trial in the United States has shown.
Read full storyMicrobes at the root of improved yields
A BioAg fertility program, is leading to an increase in organic carbon and related yield response in a Riverland almond orchard.
Read full storyCanadian firm lobs $854m takeover offer for agri group Webster
Webster Limited is set to be purchased by Canadian interests, with a proposed $854 million takeover by PSP Investments.
Read full storyAlmondco Australia cracks $28.5 million expansion
Major South Australian nut producer Almondco will expand its Renmark processing facility creating 50 new jobs, thanks to a $28.55 million Marshall Liberal Government loan.
Read full storyAlmonds trialled in outback NT
Almond crops are being trialled in the Northern Territory for the first time, with hopes that Central Australia can become a commercial producer.
Read full storyCommercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops
Bee Vectoring Technologies International has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) for use as a fungicide on commercial crops.
Read full storyBeekeepers confident industry can keep up with demand for almond pollination
Despite concerns earlier this year, the bee industry is confident it will be able to keep up with demand from the almond industry.
Read full storySelect Harvests processing big almond crop
Nut lovers, rejoice - Australia's biggest almost producer is almost finished processing a bumper crop.
Read full storyIndia imposes tariff increases on US almonds, walnuts and apples
Increase of tariffs on US products by India may help Australian producers.
Read full storyCorporate: Almonds have made Select Harvests a $20 million HY profit
Select Harvests (ASX: SHV) announced its six-month results (for 1 October to 31 March) this morning and it seems almonds are money-makers. The company announced earnings pre-tax of $38.5 million and a net profit after tax of $20.0 million.
Read full storyNo more water licences: Almond Board calls for moratorium
A moratorium should prevent the issue of any new water licences for new developments in the southern Murray Darling Basin states until a review has been completed into the river system's ability to meet current demands, the peak body for Australia's fast-growing almond industry says.
Read full storyWebsters spends $8m on bees for almond production
Webster Limited has acquired Australian Rainforest Honey's 5,500 bee hives for $8.2 million.
Read full storyRecord almond crop good for exports
A record Australian almond harvest is being matched by strong demand from China in the wake of sanctions on US imports.
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