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Tropical trees - Technology in agriculture

Farmable farming app simplifies management

Russell Davison, general manager of Farmable for English markets, travelled to Mareeba, Qld in February 2022, where he had the opportunity to meet Andrew Crebert and Rory Nunes. Mr Crebert and Mr Nunes manage three of Manbulloo's mango and avocado farms in Far North Queensland.
Fertilisers & nutrition

Fertiliser can reduce CO2 emissions

Yara can provide product carbon footprint statements (PCFs) for all its nitrate fertilisers sold in Australia.
Cherries

How to make cherry trees productive early

As cherry growers move towards high density production systems, their main goal is more precocious flowering on young branches for early yields and quick economic returns.
Cherries

Variable quality export cherries in Vietnam

Cherries are highly perishable and require an efficient cool chain to maintain firmness, freshness and attract premium prices in export markets. Australia regained market access to Vietnam in 2017 with the requirement that Victorian grown produce is subjected to irradiation treatment.
Tropical trees

Bayer trial proves value of farm-wide program

With top quality fruit being the goal at Makhoma Farms in the Gin Gin-Wide Bay region of Queensland, owner John Warren is quick to point out that it’s a whole program approach that is not only most effective, but also most efficient.
Insect & mite control

Living in the slow lane - scale insects

Scale insects attack a wide range of fruit trees
Branching out

Specialist at Thomas Elder Consulting

Mr McClarron is one of the most recent specialists to join Thomas Elder Consulting (TEC), whose members work alongside farmers and agribusiness clients to drive long-term, sustainable farm profitability.
Cherries

Tomra Food ready when every cherry counts

With the Northern Hemisphere cherry season coming to an end, Tomra Food is already looking ahead, ready to support growers in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mangoes - Technology in agriculture

Technology advances in the mango industry

Technology innovation and adoption has helped shape and strengthen the mango industry.
Pome fruit

Growers needed for traceability research project

Apple and pear growers are being invited to submit expressions of interest to participate in new research to help improve fruit traceability.
News

Grochem gears up for more growth

Leading horticultural supplier, Grochem Australia has positioned its business for further growth, following the appointment of Orville Hildebrand and Linda Simsek to new roles.
Macadamias - News

Macadamia Society appoints a new CEO

The Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) board has announced the appointment of Clare Hamilton-Bate to the role of chief executive officer.
Branching out

OCP territory sales manager

Exciting news for all Organic Crop Protectants (OCP) customers and growers in Victoria and Tasmania.
Insect & mite control

‘HitMan’ soap the forgotten insecticide

Potassium salts are an option for effective insect control.
Insect & mite control

Work on Varroa pesticide under way in Australia

Amid Australia’s first Varroa Destructor mite outbreak, Hort Innovation has joined forces with the University of Sydney to develop a world-first hormone-based pesticide that is safe for honey bees but fatal to Varroa mite.

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Low interest loans for low emissions machinery
Tangible takeaways for growers
AUSVEG welcomes withdrawal of biosecurity tax
Horticultural production value reaches $17 billion
Featured Crops Specialty Trees and Macadamias
Know Your Pest
Feature: Orchard equipment & Pruning
APVMA pulls 532 unregistered products from online stores
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