AgriFutures sets the stage for varroa fightback

In a critical juncture for the honeybee industry, AgriFutures Australia in partnership with the industry’s peak national representative body, the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) is set to launch a suite of varroa mite (Varroa Destructor) focused resources.

Taking a laser to light orchard distribution

By Liqi Han (University of Queensland) and Ian Goodwin and Mark O’Connell (Agriculture Victoria) The Narrow Orchard Systems for Future Climates project is a partnership between state agriculture agencies in Victoria, SA, WA and NSW, the University of Queensland, and Plant and Food Research NZ.

Challanges with high density orchards

Matthew Cottrell is a citrus, wine and table grape grower in Nangiloc, Victoria. His family-owned business, Cottrell Farms, has 230 hectares of citrus orchards, including a range of early, mid, and late navels, as well as seeded Daisy and Tangold mandarins.

It’s an inside job

You have hidden enemies: the pests that work away inside plant tissue. These pests are not shy; they just choose to get inside because they can, the tucker is good… and because they have less trouble with predators (and growers). Ion Staunton*

Tech sparks hort expansion

The role technology will play in the expansion of the horticulture industry has been underlined by a series of innovations featured at Australia’s largest horticulture trade show, Hort Connections.

Career change strikes gold at Evaldar

A Central Queensland couple who changed careers from mining and media to become mango growers have been named Honey Gold Grower of the Year by leading producer Piñata Farms.

Jurassic bunya nut makes its mark in 2024

In case you’ve never heard of it, the bunya nut is not just a culturally significant Australian nut – dating back to Jurassic times – it could have a big future thanks to University of Queensland-led research revealing its substantial health benefits.

Neutrog’s work on almond rot

The Neutrog R&D team has been working in South Australia’s Century Orchards for a number of seasons to explore how biologicals can be used to improve production with a specific trial relating to the impact of Hull Rot.

Do adjuvants boost herbicide efficacy?

By Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart The old saying oils ain’t oils certainly holds when it comes to adjuvant products available to enhance the performance of herbicide actives and other agricultural chemicals.

Strategic use of fungicide urged

There has been strong uptake of new alternative fungicides across the almond industry, however careful application has been urged to avoid resistance and maintain their long-term effectiveness.

Excellence in hort awarded for 2024

Leading lights of the Australian horticulture industry have been recognised at the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2024 at the Hort Connections Gala Dinner in June.

Corteva integrates Stoller to boost crop performance

Corteva Agriscience will integrate Stoller Australia into its domestic operation to scale and strengthen the development of sustainably focused solutions for Australian growers.

Unlocking health benefits of fresh produce

A groundbreaking $4.3 million collaboration with growers and scientists is spearheading a nutritional revolution and enticing Aussies to embrace the untapped health treasures available in fresh produce.

RIC receives global accolade

Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) has been honoured with a global banking and finance award in recognition of achievements in innovation and transformation.

Pink Lady Decisions

It has been more than 10 years since Pink Lady America LLP filed an application before the European Union Intellectual Property Office for the "WILD PINK" wordmark in class 31, stirring a long-standing opposition by Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) and its EU Licensee Star Fruits Diffusion SA, on the grounds of Article 8(1)(b) and 8(5) EUTMR, i.e. likelihood of confusion and breach of reputation with earlier PINK LADY marks (word and device).