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AI delivers smart irrigation solution

A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence, will tell farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance which could one day revolutionise agriculture.
Tree crop insights

Reinventing the pre-seeding double-knockdown tactic

The double-knockdown tactic is a key component of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, which aims to keep weed numbers low, preserve herbicide efficacy and give competitive crops ahead start.
Orchard equipment and pruning

Yamaha plans to Prospr with Robotics Plus

New Zealand-based company Robotics Plus, a specialist in agricultural automation solutions, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Yamaha Motor Co to form the foundation of Yamaha Agriculture.
Know your pest

Mighty mites

Mites which specialise in eating plants have modified abrading and sucking mouthparts differing from those with chewing/mandibular mouthparts for mites that eat grain, books, straw, birds, people (as in scabies).
Macadamias

The art of the macadamia masterclass

The Australian Macadamia Association’s macadamia masterclass saw participants gathering in Bundaberg in early February, to learn about harvest and post-harvest management.
Macadamias

Assessing benefits of organic nutrition for macadamia production

Long-term trials of organic soil amendments in macadamia production were established by the Clean Coastal Catchments (CCC) Research project in 2023. The trials have now been underway for almost 18 months at the NSW Centre for Tropical Horticulture near Alstonville.
Specialty tree crops

BASF and partners pump up castor success

Pragati, the world’s first sustainable castor bean program, completed eight years of operation in the 2023-2024 season.
Macadamias

Market access improves for macadamias

The Australian macadamia industry welcomes a major development in trade access, with the Government of India officially gazetting an amendment to its Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) for Australian macadamia nuts.
Specialty tree crops

Australia’s first QTee pears are here

Australian fruit lovers have something new to celebrate with the arrival of the first crop of QTee pears.
Avocado - Specialty tree crops

If big is better, try a JALA

Big is proving to be a big part of being better in the avocado business – just ask Fleming’s Nurseries in far north Queensland, which was recently awarded the NGIQ Best New Product for its JALA giant avocado at the Green Expo held on the Gold Coast.
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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
Branching out

Leading industry advocates join IFPA ANZ board

Two of Australasia’s prominent fresh produce industry leaders have been appointed to the International Fresh Produce Association ANZ’s board of directors.
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Tangible takeaways for growers

This month’s Australian Citrus Congress is all about delivering tangible takeaways for growers.
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AUSVEG welcomes withdrawal of biosecurity tax

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

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