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Harvesting - Pruning

Machines boost profits and fill the labour gap

Orchardists are investing in machinery in response to labour pressures and to improve efficiencies.

Macadamias

World's top macadamia processor buys Tomra5C

New equipment eliminates foreign materials, can achieve up to 99.5% purity and is well-suited to separating shell from kernel with a low giveaway.

Technology in agriculture

Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit

Practical demonstrations, workshops, speakers, trade stalls and farm tours will all be on offer at the Growing Smarter in the Mallee 2022 agtech summit.

Packaging & labelling

Zippmatic packaging solution for producers and retailers

Zippmatic solution is simple to introduce into any packing facility.

Insect & mite control

Understanding aphids

Aphids can transmit viruses and physically damage fruit.

Specialty tree crops

The beauty of the beauty leaf tree

Potential large-scale plantation tree for biofuel and timber production.

Pruning

Latest Italian pruning equipment

Electric pruners with plug in lithium-ion batteries.

Mangoes - Insect & mite control

Northern Territory detection of mango shoot looper

Mango Shoot Looper is a threat to the commercial mango industry.

Establishment & maintenance

Fencing clip for orchards

Unique fencing clip reduces labour costs.

Fertilisers & nutrition

Agrisilica for better yields

Silicon increases efficiency of nutrient uptake and utilisation.

Pruning

Handle tough pruning work with ease

Cordless secateurs built with the professional in mind.

Avocado

Avocado growers get support to access Japanese market

Avocados Australia is providing support for growers to export to Japan.

Marketing & export

India agreement an opportunity for Australian growers

Agreement will see tariff elimination over seven years on a variety of Australian horticulture products including avocado, cherries and citrus.

Citrus

Citrus Centre of Excellence

Centre of Excellence will encourage further growth through new research and exciting, state-of-the-art technology.