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Australian Pollinator Week

General Nov. 7, 2019



Australian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators November 10 -17. It is a designated week when community, business and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.

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Fruit Australia secures rights to US varieties

General Marketing & export Nov. 6, 2019



Fruit Australia has secured the exclusive Australian rights to three US-bred apple varieties.

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A stinker of a problem for Australia

General Insect & mite control Nov. 6, 2019



It might be small in size (measuring between 14-17 mm long) but there’s no question that BMSB is an enormous pest.

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Microbes at the root of improved yields

Almonds Fertilisers & nutrition General Nov. 4, 2019



A BioAg fertility program, is leading to an increase in organic carbon and related yield response in a Riverland almond orchard.

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Production of peaches and nectarines will break records

Stone Fruit Nov. 2, 2019



In Australia, the production of peaches and nectarines will grow for the third year in a row due to the entry into the season of commercial fruiting of new gardens with high-yielding varieties.

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Australian summerfruit connects with China

Stone Fruit General Packaging & labelling Nov. 1, 2019



Australia’s summerfruit industry has forged a stronger relationship with China with a new agreement

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Backpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope

General Oct. 31, 2019



Farmers are not surprised by a Federal Court's decision on Wednesday, to overturn the controversial backpacker tax.

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NT freight hub construction set to begin

General Marketing & export Oct. 30, 2019



A boost for producers in Australia’s Northern Territory, as construction on Darwin Airport freight hub to begin this week

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How to make pears blush:

Pome fruit Oct. 30, 2019



Pears have been declining in popularity in recent years, but new blush varieties offer opportunities for an image makeover and a revival in fortunes.

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Victorian cherry producer looking forward to promising season ahead

Cherries General Oct. 28, 2019



A Victorian cherry producer is expecting slightly higher volumes and better-quality fruit in the 2019 season, thanks to favourable weather conditions compared to last year.

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Is bee broking the toughest job in agriculture?

General Oct. 28, 2019



There are only a handful of bee brokers in Australia. Each year, they coordinate millions of bees and hundreds of beekeepers across states to pollinate Australia's booming almond orchards in northern Victoria.

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Managing climate risks

Pome fruit General Oct. 26, 2019



Climate risks to pomefruit crops come in many forms. The main ones are frost, hail, wind, flooding, drought and high temperatures. These are the obvious ones.

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Mango association chairman recognised

General Oct. 24, 2019



Ben Martin, chairman of the Australian Mango Industry Association, has received the Australian Young Farmer of the Year award

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Taiwan lychee varieties grow future of Queensland exports

Tropical trees Oct. 24, 2019



A significant step has been taken to facilitate export of Queensland grown varieties of Taiwanese lychees to Asian markets.

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Australian pears show promise in Indonesia

Pome fruit General Marketing & export Oct. 24, 2019



Marketing a mix of pear varieties under a broad Australian Pears brand has the potential to boost sales in the rapidly-expanding market in Indonesia, a levy-funded export marketing pilot has shown.

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