All posts tagged "horticulture"
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962News and ViewsWork underway to deliver sweet deal for WA-bred apple
The WA Government is progressing plans to take a Manjimup-bred apple notable for its rich, burgundy colour, to the world.
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1.1KFarm ManagementMake sure hitch hikers don’t arrive with backpacker labour
At this time of year, many fruit or veg producers will have casual labourers, often backpackers, on their property to help with...
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979News and ViewsMore farmers to get a hand with drought
Horticultural farmers with permanent plantings can now access the On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate in four states and the ACT.
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1.0KNews and ViewsSexy sterile flies soon to hit NSW and Victorian skies
Millions of sterile Queensland Fruit Flies will be released over trial sites in western NSW and northern Victoria as scientists intensify efforts...
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1.2KSmall FarmsAussie horticulture exports hit record high
The world’s appetite for Australian fruit, nuts and vegetables has skyrocketed with Australian produce exports reaching almost $2.8 billion for the first...
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1.1KNews and ViewsGippsland’s foodbowl safe as farmers win certainty
Prime agricultural land in Gippsland will be permanently safeguarded, with the Victorian Government exempting almost 4000 hectares from mining and minerals exploration.
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1.3KSmall FarmsHorticulture leads Australian agriculture
A recent analysis of Australian agricultural industries has put horticulture at the forefront in value and sustainable practices.
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1.1KSmall Farms$4M to get kids eating more veg
A national research initiative designed to educate and encourage children to eat more vegetables aims to increase their daily intake of fresh...
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1.2KSmall FarmsNew discovery could alleviate salty soil symptoms in food crops
New research published in Nature Scientific Reports has found that a hormone produced by plants under stress can be applied to crops...
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1.4KSmall FarmsHort360 workshop for growers in the Wide Bay-Burnett
Growcom is encouraging horticulture growers in the Wide Bay-Burnett to attend a Hort360 workshop, on Thursday 9 May 2019, in Bundaberg.
