News
Drones target tree health
Drones tell farmers how their crop is performing.
Read full storyNew answer to major pests of tree crops
A new mode of action for some insect pests and short withholding period.
Read full storyMillions of bees on the move
Bees moved from almond orchards to macadamias.
Read full storyFeral pig exclusion fencing saves macadamia crops
Investment in exclusion fencing can recoup its cost within one to two years.
Read full storyMacadamia tree shaking replaces fungicides
Chemical-free solution to controlling husk spot disease.
Read full story
2020 Australian macadamia crop on track to reach target
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.
Read full storyControl of fruit spotting bug with Trivor
Trivor insecticide controls a range of key pests in avocados, macadamias, mangoes, grapes and citrus.
Read full storyWide Bay macadamia grower says ancient Korean farming technique improved yields
A Wide Bay macadamia farmer has credited an ancient farming method hailing from Korea for a large increase in crop yield.
Read full storyDisease management lifts macadamia industry confidence
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.
Read full storyNew merger in macadamia industry
Leading Australian macadamia processor Macadamias Direct is taking another step in its growth push, merging with global business The Finasucre Group.
Read full story
Processor launches under new brand
Australia’s largest macadamia processors and marketers have relaunched under the new brand Marquis Macadamias.
Read full storyGet the latest buzz via 2 free field days
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.
Read full storyQld macadamia producers named top growers for 2019
A Queensland couple has been name the 2019 Australian Macadamia Grower of the Year.
Read full storyGetting to the root of Macadamias
It’s being dubbed the Ancestry.com project for macadamias, as researchers build up the family tree of Australia’s most famous native exporter.
Read full storyRecord Macadamia orchard sale hits Belgian sweet spot
Belgian sugar producer Finasucre has acquired Australia’s largest portfolio of macadamia orchards in a deal worth almost $60 million.
Read full story
News Categories
- Almonds
- Avocado
- Business solutions & labour
- Cherries
- Citrus
- Disease & weed control
- Establishment & maintenance
- Fertilisers & nutrition
- Flowering, thinning & PGRs
- Fruit Fly
- General
- Harvesting equipment
- Insect & mite control
- Macadamias
- Mangoes
- Marketing & export
- Nuts
- Olives
- Organic farming
- Packaging & labelling
- Pome fruit
- Post harvest
- Specialty tree crops
- Spraying equipment & application
- Stone Fruit
- Technology in agriculture
- Tropical trees
- Water supply & irrigation
Tree Crop E-News
Get the latest Australian Tree Crop news in your inbox each week.