Citrus
Sweet taste of success
The first trial shipment of Australian persimmons to Thailand has been a success with the fruit selling out shortly after arrival.
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Citrus
Citrus census shows positive growth trends
The Australian citrus industry is in the middle of a growth phase.
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Visa extensions welcome, uniform approach sought from states
Citrus Australia has welcomed today’s (April 4) Federal Government decision to allow Working Holiday Makers (backpackers) and Pacific Islanders to extend their stay for up to 12 months of work.
Mangoes
Australian mango season wraps up
The Australian mango season has finished for 2019-20, and it was a year in which the industry continued to take big steps towards growing its export program.
General
Hort Innovation handbook released
The latest edition of the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is now live.
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General
Coronavirus workplace casualties offered leg-up picking fruit
Workers who have found themselves unexpectedly unemployed amid the coronavirus crisis in North Queensland are quickly filling the void when it comes to the backpacker shortage.
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Backpackers stay to assist Tasmanian fruit growers
With borders closing and quarantine measures are put in place around the world, some backpackers are choosing to stay in Tasmania to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Post harvest
Growers push on with harvest as food supply chain stands strong
Australia’s fresh food supply chain is standing strong as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve.
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Disease & weed control
Citrus canker restrictions lifted in Darwin
Australia may soon be declared free of citrus canker, as the Northern Territory gets closer to eradicating the deadly disease, nearly two years to the date of its initial detection.
Stone Fruit
Record harvest of Queen Garnet
Nutrafruit is looking at ways to extend the value of the Queen Garnet plum year-round after a record year
General
Australian industry calls for visa relief
Industry bodies from right across Australia’s horticultural sector have called on the Federal government to extend the visas of foreign workers in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Fertilisers & nutrition
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Reducing synthetic chemical use
An Australian product that allows growers to optimise yield and reduce environmental impact through the use of naturally occurring microbes and fungi, is growing in popularity.
Citrus
Coronavirus to limit reliance on backpackers
Travel restrictions due to Coronavirus could lead to labour shortages for agricultural industries that rely on overseas workers during key periods like sowing or fruit-picking.
General
$70k research grant for Adelaide Hills fruit growers
A groundbreaking research project into the recovery of fruit trees following bushfires has been launched in the Adelaide Hills.
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Coronavirus pandemic driving strong demand for local produce
As the Coronavirus crisis plays out across the globe, Australian consumers appear to be rushing to boost their immunity with locally grown produce.
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