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2020 Australian macadamia crop on track to reach target

Macadamias July 1, 2020



The 2020 Australian macadamia crop remains on track to reach the forecast 36,500 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (39,000 tonnes at 10% moisture), announced the industry’s peak body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) today.

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Control of fruit spotting bug with Trivor

Avocado Macadamias Insect & mite control May 11, 2020



Trivor insecticide controls a range of key pests in avocados, macadamias, mangoes, grapes and citrus.

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Wide Bay macadamia grower says ancient Korean farming technique improved yields

Macadamias May 9, 2020



A Wide Bay macadamia farmer has credited an ancient farming method hailing from Korea for a large increase in crop yield.

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Disease management lifts macadamia industry confidence

Macadamias May 1, 2020



Australia’s native macadamia nuts are worth over $250 million in exports a year, and research to improve disease management is helping to step up the crop’s productivity to further increase its value.

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New merger in macadamia industry

Macadamias March 12, 2020



Leading Australian macadamia processor Macadamias Direct is taking another step in its growth push, merging with global business The Finasucre Group.

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Processor launches under new brand

Macadamias Feb. 18, 2020



Australia’s largest macadamia processors and marketers have relaunched under the new brand Marquis Macadamias.

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Get the latest buzz via 2 free field days

Avocado Macadamias Flowering, thinning & PGRs General Feb. 6, 2020



Two events will be held in early March for macadamia and avocado growers who are passionate about pollination and are looking for ways to improve productivity and support the natural ecosystems on their farms.

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Qld macadamia producers named top growers for 2019

Macadamias General Nov. 30, 2019



A Queensland couple has been name the 2019 Australian Macadamia Grower of the Year.

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Getting to the root of Macadamias

Macadamias Oct. 23, 2019



It’s being dubbed the Ancestry.com project for macadamias, as researchers build up the family tree of Australia’s most famous native exporter.

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Record Macadamia orchard sale hits Belgian sweet spot

Macadamias General Oct. 22, 2019



Belgian sugar producer Finasucre has acquired Australia’s largest portfolio of macadamia orchards in a deal worth almost $60 million.

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Accurate yield forecasting and better tree crop managment focus of $5M project

Avocado Citrus Macadamias Mangoes Olives July 29, 2019



A grant worth more than $5 million dollars has been awarded to Hort Innovation to continue work in optimising the management of Australian tree crop industries through innovative mapping and monitoring tools.

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New guide to protect macadamia production

Macadamias Disease & weed control Insect & mite control June 17, 2019



The latest edition of the ‘Macadamia Plant Protection Guide’ has been released.

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World's largest macadamia processor switches to solar power, boosting return for growers

Macadamias June 1, 2019



The world's largest macadamia processor has turned to solar power in a bid to lower energy costs, lift profitability, and reduce its environmental footprint.

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Macadamia nuts double in price as growers struggle to keep up with demand

Macadamias March 11, 2019



If you're a fan of snacking on Australia's only commercially grown native nut — the macadamia — you may have noticed prices rising on supermarket shelves. The Australian Macadamia Society said the price consumers were paying for the nut had doubled in the last 10 years, from $25 per kilogram to about $50 per kilogram.

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Tailoring options for seed weevil control

Macadamias Insect & mite control March 4, 2019



With macadamia seed weevil Kushchelorhynchus macadamiae (formerly Sigastus weevil) causing devastating crop losses, incorporating indoxacarb into IMP programs is going a long way to helping Northern Rivers macadamia growers.

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