Soon there will be bugs

As the temperatures rise, so do the pests! Learn how to protect your crops from Fruit Spotting and Banana Spotting Bugs before they wreak havoc.

Rising temperatures wake up fruit fly

The arrival of spring temperatures will see an increase in activity of Queensland fruit fly. Frut fly bait spray rig - DacGel is the only powder bait spray formulation on the market.

Science helps speed up cultivar release

Future-proofing a burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at The University of Queensland.

Growers benefit from industry workshops

The Australian Fruit Growers Victorian Conference provided an opportunity for Dr Greg Lang from Michigan University to visit NSW and Victorian cherry growing regions while he was in the country.

Aussie cherries front and centre at Asia Logistica

Tasmanian cherry growers, are making their presence felt at this years Asia Fruit Logistica event in Hong Kong.

Stop the rot

Blossom blight and brown rot are common diseases found in Australian cherry orchards. Blossom blight reduces the number of viable flowers and damages fruiting shoots, reducing crop yield.

Outright 770 makes hard work easy

Outright 770 Spray Adjuvant is designed to simplify and enhance the herbicide application process for farmers.

Size and shape key to premium avocado prices

A plant growth regulator (PGR) which targets increased fruit size and shape is helping Australian avocado producers yield high returns from their orchards in increasingly challenging farming times.

Croplands and Nelson Hardie join forces

Croplands, Nufarm’s emerging solutions spray equipment platform and US-based Nelson Manufacturing, have announced a distribution partnership to deliver a range of high-quality, robust and reliable high-performance trailed and self-propelled Nelson Hardie orchard sprayer units to the Australian and New Zealand nut and tall tree crop markets.

Kendon the key to crop success

Kendon Lime Sulphur, made by boiling lime and sulphur to produce calcium polysulfides, is a key tool in Australian Agriculture.

De-sucker without the drama with Spotlight

Spotlight herbicide : FMC area business manager Yan Wu said SpotlightPlus Herbicide is purpose built for horticulture and is formulated with a built-in oil adjuvant.

Bighorn stands out for harvest

Bighorn open-mouth fruit picking bags are a standout tree crop harvesting tool, offering durability, comfort, and practicality. Available in many size from 26L through 70L, Bighorn bags are tailored for different fruits.

New product outshines to reduce cherry cracking

A new trial of Biostart Foliacin, conducted on a north Victorian commercial cherry orchard in 2023, was undertaken to compare the product with a commonly used competitor also used for reducing cherry cracking.

Premier macadamia event hits the Gold Coast

The premier event on the Australian macadamia industry calendar – AusMac2024 – will hit the Gold Coast, October 29-31.

Pinata Farm becomes Hall of Fame pinup

Fourth-generation farming business, Queensland’s Piñata Farms, has been inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame for outstanding leadership and innovation in Australia’s food production industry spanning more than 60 years.