News

Certified organic mangoes

Mangoes Marketing & export Aug. 20, 2020



"Our goal is to develop the certified organic market segments."

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New fibre punnets

Packaging & labelling Aug. 19, 2020



New fibre punnets help address sustainable packaging issues.

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Tapping into health benefits to increase sales

Citrus Marketing & export Aug. 19, 2020



One of Australia's leading blood orange producers has launched a campaign focused on promoting the health benefits and nutritional values of the fruit.

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Post-harvest equipment - Australian made

Post harvest Aug. 19, 2020



Local manufacturing of post-harvest automation solutions.

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Nitrogen from mango litter linked to fruit quality

Mangoes Aug. 17, 2020



Research helps us to understand nitrogen sources and cycling in tropical mango production systems.

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Launch of third apple and pear orchard program

Pome fruit Aug. 15, 2020



Program covers apple and pear orchards across the country.

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AgTech solution to boost food provenance

Marketing & export Aug. 14, 2020



End-to-end traceability delivered through blockchain technology could provide a new level of trust.

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Potential for fantastic cherry season

Stone Fruit Aug. 13, 2020



Growers optimistic about upcoming cherry season

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South East water prices expected to drop

Water supply & irrigation Aug. 12, 2020



ABARES forecasts lower water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin in 2020–21

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First QTee pear planting start in Australia

Pome fruit Aug. 11, 2020



Growers across Australia have begun the first plantings of QTee pear trees.

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Counterfeiters caught by ‘smart’ fingerprints

Marketing & export Aug. 9, 2020



Individual images are applied to product packaging in the form of a 'fingerprint'.

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Seasonal and Pacific Worker pilot programme to be trialled in the NT

Mangoes Business solutions & labour Aug. 7, 2020



Trial addressing labour shortages affecting NT farmers.

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Getting the facts on pollination

Flowering, thinning & PGRs Aug. 6, 2020



New R&D project to improve pollination

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Additional $2.4 million for improved access to AgVet chemicals

Disease & weed control Insect & mite control Aug. 5, 2020



Extension of the Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals program.

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Westfalia launches new avo rootstocks

Avocado Aug. 4, 2020



Two new avocado rootstocks to be introduced.

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