Tree Crop News

Macadamias

Using satellites to predict macadamia yields

Macadamia yield forecasts can assist in marketing and sales planning.

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'

Spraying equipment & application

Factory expansion marks 50 years of Croplands

The Quantum Mist is an example of Cropland's cutting-edge technology.

Almonds - Citrus - Pome fruit - Insect & mite control

New miticide to help solve spider mite issues

First Group 25 A insecticide in Australia, launching a new class of chemistry into the local horticulture market.

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.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Free genetic testing for Australian bee breeders

Key information provided will include whether stock is showing any signs of inbreeding

Marketing & export - Technology in agriculture

UQ offers kickstart for new food creations

Kickstarter Grant program enables businesses to put together their launchpad for food innovation success

Pome fruit - Marketing & export

Harvest begins on record Kanzi crop

Kanzi apples now grown in 75 orchards around Australia.

Marketing & export

China’s Dalian port opens direct sea services to Australia

Direct services now available to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and other key Australian ports.

Almonds - Nuts - Fertilisers & nutrition

Unlocking your orchard’s production potential

Biostimulants improve nutrient uptake and efficiency, mitigate plant stress and enhance crop quality.

Harvesting - Technology in agriculture

Automated fruit picking system

Award for unique combination of self driving tractors and flying robots .

Stone Fruit - Marketing & export

Australian peaches and nectarines making their way back to Vietnam

Vietnam is a valuable market for peaches and nectarines.

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

Australian native bee conference

Integrating beekeeping, crop pollination, hive products and research

Specialty tree crops

Potential of pongamia as renewable fuel

New research project assesses commercial potential of pongamia.

General

Introducing bagMUSTER

Australia’s first not-for-profit, whole-of-industry genuine collection and recycling program for agricultural bags.