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Labour-saving tech receives $52 million boost

Amid workforce challenges, the horticulture sector is poised to adopt the latest in automation technology for pollinating, spraying, harvesting and packing to boost productivity, with estimated labour savings on the table of up to 90 per cent.
Business solutions & labour

PNG workers making their mark in Australia

Sylvester Lepi was a subsistence farmer in Papua New Guinea when he joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2019.
Business solutions & labour

Grant Scheme helps farmers access modern tech

Ahead of another expected hot summer, Australian agtech company Farmbot is urging farmers to take advantage of a Federal Government-backed rebate program by investing in water monitoring technology which will save them time, fuel, natural resources and money
Business solutions & labour

FreshCloud sensor integrations for real-time value chain quality control

AgroFresh Solutions, has announced two groundbreaking collaborations with Rubens Technologies and Escavox which it says will enhance AgroFresh’s FreshCloud digital platform, a comprehensive data-backed solution letting the produce supply chain to make real-time decisions.
Business solutions & labour

Neon lights up blueberry future

The new TOMRA Neon, a new blueberry pre-grader with sophisticated AI technology, brings overall value to the blueberry business model. Joshua Miers-Jones, global category director blueberry and avocado at TOMRA Food, explains.
Business solutions & labour

Technology has to start up somewhere

Aussie growers could soon reap the benefits of technology from across the globe through a scan of startups offering innovative solutions to labour challenges.
Business solutions & labour

Training hub supports biosecurity

As the Australian Federal government continues to jeopardise our nations staple food production by pursuing up to 700giglitres of water through buybacks from the productive pool under the basin plan, we will become increasingly reliant on importing produce into our country.
Business solutions & labour

Campaign targets labour hire

Labour hire workers in the horticulture industry are the target of a significant new communication campaign by the Labour Hire Authority (LHA).
Business solutions & labour

Bayer podcast series popular

Agriculture is a busy place at the best of times, so cutting through the noise to deliver concise, relevant information is a challenge.
Mangoes - Business solutions & labour

Energy saving scheme for mango growers

Program has enormous potential for mango growers, to save on energy costs and run a more sustainable business.
Business solutions & labour

ABCspray: productivity at your fingertips!

Take your entire spray diary online.
Business solutions & labour

It’s not new news but the facts back up the feel!

Insufficient skilled workers in Australia to keep up with demand.
Business solutions & labour

Australian horticulture employers urged not to wait specifically for the Ag Visa

The Australian government recommend not to delay worker recruitment strategies by waiting on the introduction of the 'Ag Visa'
Business solutions & labour - Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

AgPick - GPS picking app for orchards

AgPick Orchard’s design was prompted by growers' objectives to provide accurate timekeeping and productivity records with the coming award changes.
Business solutions & labour

Minimum rate guarantee ‘no sweat’ with ABCgrower

Specialised horticulture software can capture, manage and report all on farm picking and labour activities.

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Low interest loans for low emissions machinery
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AUSVEG welcomes withdrawal of biosecurity tax
Horticultural production value reaches $17 billion
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Know Your Pest
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