Floods of fire ants surf south

Just as it seemed that things could not get much worse for householders and travellers affected by floods in Queensland and northern NSW, a new threat has emerged from aggressive fire ants floating south to affect new areas with their painful presence.

Plant scanner gets green thumbs up

One of the world's most advanced plant phenotyping technologies has made its way to Australia and is poised to revolutionise plant research and agriculture at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ).

Test to measure antibacterial property of honey

A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace can measure the antibacterial properties of honey with unprecedented accuracy.

New opportunity for Seastock

There might well be another gold rush in Australia – in mines given up as unproductive but which have suddenly attracted a lot of interest from new investors.

Citrus Australia condemns U.S. tariff

Citrus Australia has warned Donald Trump’s latest wave of global tariffs punishes both Australian growers and their consumers in the US.

Unlocking grower solutions for Australia’sbiggest horticulture challenges

Mentoring to transform ideas into real solutions is one of the key offerings of a new program launched by Hort Frontiers.

How to bag aplastic waste problem

Regional and rural Australia has become the testing ground for the drive to recycle more of the 45,000 tonnes of soft plastic used in agriculture every year.

Forecast chemical review timeframes extended

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has revised the expected publication dates for the proposed regulatory decisions on fipronil, neonicotinoids, and anticoagulant rodenticides.

APVMA pulls 532 unregistered products from online store

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)continues to take action to protect the Australian community, most recently by removing 532 unregistered agricultural and veterinary (agvet)chemical products from online stores in the six months to December 2024

Tangible takeaways for growers

This month’s Australian Citrus Congress is all about delivering tangible takeaways for growers.

AUSVEG welcomes withdrawal of biosecurity tax

Ausveg has welcomed the Government’s decision to discharge the Biosecurity Protection Levy legislation from the Senate.

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has welcomed news low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and Utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a new scheme supported by the Federal Government.

Consumer choices shaping the future of climate-impacted produce

New research from The University of Western Australia has found consumers tend to prioritise the quality of produce, such as size, firmness, and aesthetics, over their empathy for farmers impacted by extreme weather events.

Horticulture production value reaches $17 billion

The February release of The Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2023/24 has revealed a 4.3 per cent growth (YOY) in total production value for Australia’s horticulture sector to $17billion.

Paraquat back in the spotlight

Agsafe has been in discussions with Work Safe Victoria regarding concerns the storage threshold for Paraquat products in Victoria – before a premises is classified as a major hazard facility (MHF) – was significantly lower than in other jurisdictions.