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Partnership to fortify plant biosecurity

Australian biosecurity has received another boost after the nation’s seven plant Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry renewed a partnership to tackle the nation’s most prolific pests and diseases.

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Citrus Australia monitors pomelo risk

Citrus Australia is closely monitoring a biosecurity import risk analysis being conducted on fresh pomelo fruit from Vietnam.

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Biosecurity levy should be scrapped

Peak industry body Citrus Australia has urged the Federal Government to repeal its proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy.

Almonds - News

Gearing up for demand surge for almond exports

Industry and Hort Innovation are working together to prime the Australian almond sector for growth amid a 118 per cent rise in overseas demand over the past decade.

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‘Minimum wage’ now in effect

The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage to $882.80 per week ($23.23 per hour) from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023.

Mangoes

‘Taste the Sunshine’ campaign wins award

Aussies across the country have been inspired to ‘Taste the Sunshine’ through this season’s Australian Mango marketing campaign.

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Aussie Apples win Thai award

WA Farm Direct was honoured to be awarded with the Innovation & Global Vision Partner Award from CP Group Thailand in Bangkok.

Macadamias - Nuts

2023 macadamia crop forecast revised down

The 2023 Australian macadamia crop forecast has been revised down by 11% from 60,000 tonnes in-shell to 53,160 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 64,400 to 57,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture).

Mangoes

New project to boost mango exports to the USA

The Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) is partnering with the Queensland Government to boost mango exports to the United States of America as part of the new Food and Fibre to Market: Industry Partnerships Program (FF2M).

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Harnessing native bee pollinators in tree crops

Are you interested in managing native bees to improve the pollination and yield of your crops?

Branching out

Expert help for berry growers in SA, Tas

De Sangosse Australia is excited to announce the addition of Rhys Muller to the team, joining as regional sales manager covering eastern South Australia and Tasmania.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Conjurer 750 WG PGR sets up tree crops for profit

Imtrade’s proven Conjurer 750 WG Plant Growth Regulator significantly enhances the productivity and profitability of fruit tree crops.

Technology in agriculture

Driverless tractor trial on track

The future has arrived at the Almond Board of Australia’s Almond Centre of Excellence (‘ACE’) orchard, with the introduction of an autonomous tractor to assist with farm operations, increase worker safety and enhance orchard efficiency.

Tree crop insights

Early start essential to tame high-density pears

High-density planting of pear trees on seedling rootstock can match early and high yields of high-density plantings of apple trees on size-controlling rootstocks, but only when pear trees are tamed early. It is important to recognise that the growth habit of the pear is different from that of the apple.

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WA Farm Direct wins APAL marketer award

WA Farm Direct is thrilled to announce that Jenny Mercer, managing director, has been awarded the prestigious APAL Marketer of the Year.