Farming getting ‘harder and harder’ for next generation
Vince Doria’s family has farmed at Devon Meadows for four generations. He says the current economic crisis is one of the industry’s toughest challenges yet.
Vince Doria’s family has farmed at Devon Meadows for four generations. He says the current economic crisis is one of the industry’s toughest challenges yet.
The federal government is calling for public feedback on the Working Holiday Maker visa, with one industry leader saying the current policy has led to “untold exploitation and abuse”.
From a disappointing 2023 harvest to high-quality yields, Australian almond growers face a more upbeat outlook in 2024.
Two years to the day since varroa mite was detected and beekeepers are anxious ahead of annual mass pollination across state borders.
As brussels sprouts continue to infiltrate cooking shows and high-end restaurants, producers Bruce Adams says its flexibility and low cost is leading to a growing interest.
For over 40 years Kevin Sanders has dedicated his life to apples and the growth of the horticulture industry, and now his efforts have been recognised.
A high-value Asian market will be the focus of industry and government efforts to boost exports of Australian produce in coming years.
Cheap canned fruit imported from China and South Africa is being sold at a fraction of the cost of Australian grown fruit.
Fruit growers are considering pulling out their trees in the wake of SPC’s decision to scale back peach and pear orders.
Despite the issues plaguing industry, there are opportunities abound for Australia’s horticulture sector in 2024.
Two Victorian growers have been recognised for their contribution to the horticulture sector at an upcoming awards ceremony.
Shoppers are becoming more price-conscious and eating less fresh fruit and vegetables, new data shows.
The federal government has backtracked on proposed changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, with new requirements to be met for employers from July 1.
For more than 100 years, the Priest family have grown and harvested beautiful fruit. And this season was no exception.
A large-scale protected cropping property renowned for its eggplants and tomatoes in West Gippsland has been listed for sale.
Wine growers are faced with difficult decisions in the wake of a national glut of wine, with some growers preparing to step away from the vineyards.
As beekeepers brace for an influx of interstate hives for almond pollination, some are worried a varroa mite infestation could end their businesses.
Growers from across Australia and overseas will come together in next month for the largest conference and trade show for horticulture in the Southern Hemisphere.
A European olive oil shortage has presented some big opportunities for Australia’s Cobram Estate.
A 21ha glasshouse facility in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley has been sold in an off-market, sale-and-leaseback arrangement. See the details.
Australian beekeepers will need to bear the financial cost of managing varroa mite as it inevitably spreads across the country and into the feral bee population.
Farmers have warned against the power imbalance between themselves and supermarkets for years, and now there is a renewed vigour to examine the grocery retailers.
This family owned organic vegetable business has expanded into Coles and Woolworths stores across the country. This is how they did it.
Avocados may be one of the most popular food items in Australia but there is one thing most of us are doing wrong.
Acting Fair Work Ombudsman Michael Campbell said a Werribee grower’s underpayments were a serious case of exploitation.
This relatively new fruit to Australia’s horticulture industry may be small, but it’s packing a very sweet punch.
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has told the senate inquiry the accuracy of the retailer’s buying forecasts is “pretty good”, despite accusations of over-ordering to bring down prices.
Aussie almond growers have struggled to break even as prices drop to an all-time low and the cost of production rises.
Lisadurne Hill Olives is beginning harvest in northern Victoria on Wednesday, with early signs in quality promising.
An intergenerational family business growing brussels sprouts in the Adelaide Hills is continuing to thrive 60 years on.
Five Victorian farming families are offering their fruit farms as one whopping 350ha aggregation. See the details.
The crops that contribute the most farmgate value to the $16.3bn horticulture sector are delivering growth despite headwinds.
The federal government’s changes to the PALM scheme has made it “very challenging” to employ Pacific Island workers, according to this horti grower.
Woolworths and Coles have behaved “unethically” say Fruit Growers Victoria leaders, in evidence to the supermarket senate inquiry.
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