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$5 million in Smart Farm Grants On Offer

The 3rd round of a $5 million funding program (which so far has included projects such as soil acidity management techniques, improved orchard pollination and bee health) are now on offer.
Mangoes

Noonamahs’ massive 1.5kg mango monster

Mango farmer Steve Jenkins of Jenko’s Mangoes picked this whopper piece of fruit which weighs in at 1.5kg. An average ripe Kensington Pride weighs between 300-600g.
General - Post harvest

Genomics reveals secrets of optimal harvest, storage

The study of genomics is yielding useful information for preventing conditions such as soft scald and bitter pit in fruit.
Mangoes

Spanish team looking to breed seedless mangoes

Scientists in the southern Spanish province of Malaga are looking to breed seedless mangoes.
Olives

W2Olives Wagga scores clean sweep of Australian International Olive Awards

One of Wagga’s olive oil producers has beaten a number of heavyweights to secure a clean sweep of trophies in the extra virgin category at an international awards.
General

Australian Pollinator Week

Australian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators November 10 -17. It is a designated week when community, business and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.
General - Marketing & export

Fruit Australia secures rights to US varieties

Fruit Australia has secured the exclusive Australian rights to three US-bred apple varieties.
General - Insect & mite control

A stinker of a problem for Australia

It might be small in size (measuring between 14-17 mm long) but there’s no question that BMSB is an enormous pest.
Almonds - Fertilisers & nutrition - General

Microbes at the root of improved yields

A BioAg fertility program, is leading to an increase in organic carbon and related yield response in a Riverland almond orchard.
Stone Fruit

Production of peaches and nectarines will break records

In Australia, the production of peaches and nectarines will grow for the third year in a row due to the entry into the season of commercial fruiting of new gardens with high-yielding varieties.
Stone Fruit - General - Packaging & labelling

Australian summerfruit connects with China

Australia’s summerfruit industry has forged a stronger relationship with China with a new agreement
General

Backpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope

Farmers are not surprised by a Federal Court's decision on Wednesday, to overturn the controversial backpacker tax.
Pome fruit

How to make pears blush:

Pears have been declining in popularity in recent years, but new blush varieties offer opportunities for an image makeover and a revival in fortunes.
General - Marketing & export

NT freight hub construction set to begin

A boost for producers in Australia’s Northern Territory, as construction on Darwin Airport freight hub to begin this week
Cherries - General

Victorian cherry producer looking forward to promising season ahead

A Victorian cherry producer is expecting slightly higher volumes and better-quality fruit in the 2019 season, thanks to favourable weather conditions compared to last year.

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