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$6.4 million cool-climate hort project
Scientists are giving Aussie horticulture growers in cooler climates the opportunity to participate in a $6.4M research trial program to help industry adapt to climate change.
Read full storyNew owners, same quality
After more than 10 years of ownership, Rural Business and Australian Tree Crop magazines have been sold by the owners of Ag Communication Solutions, John Forrest and Jeff Gilbert. The new owner is McPherson Media Group (MMG), an independent publishing group based in Shepparton, Victoria.
Read full storyAI trialled for high-risk bug detection
Some of Australia’s brightest minds are collaborating to finalise a portable device that uses artificial intelligence to help biosecurity officers more quickly identify high-risk brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) on the frontline.
Read full storyWarning over scams aimed at farmers
Farmers and small businesses in rural and regional areas are urged to be cautious, particularly when buying heavy machinery, following a spike in scams targeting the agricultural sector.
Read full storyBreakthrough in mango processing
New machine can peel, de-seed, and cut and dice fruit efficiently, with little waste.
Read full storyDrapeau-Lehner 2D wall system advantages
An older tree architecture system is finding favour again with growers.
Read full storyMapping cherry fruitlets to assist thinning
Camera mapping system a more efficient way to assess fruit load.
Read full storyRetractable rain and hail shelters save crops
Rain shelters aid cherry quality and production.
Read full storyRobots and autonomous vehicles combat worker shortage
'Reliability of machines far outweighs the reliability of people.'
Read full storyPremio for premium cherries
Premio improved fruit set percentages, fruit quality and reduced cracked fruit.
Read full storySMS recruiting function now part of AgPick app
SMS system allows growers to recruit and communicate with pickers directly ahead of Australian cherry season.
Read full storyAGL to power almond orchard with microgrid and solar farm
New solar farm will be the size of two MCGs.
Read full storyImproving Australia’s biosecurity toolkit
Pest and Disease Image Library is relaunched.
Read full storyExport a major focus for Australian lychee growers
The Australian lychee industry exports around 22 per cent of the national crop.
Read full storyHourly rates pushing adoption of platforms
Work platforms are one way that growers can address the twin issues of worker productivity and availability.
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