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NQ avocado crop breaks records

NQ avocado crop breaks records

The far north Qld avocado season was the best on record.

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

It's simple: “Cut ‘em up, don’t cut 'em out”.

Queenslanders turn out in droves to support strawberry farmers

Queenslanders turn out in droves to support strawberry farmers

Qld is backing it's strawberry growers with a big buy-up.

Papaya growers set for bumper crop

Papaya growers set for bumper crop

Spring means it's time to get your papaya on.

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

It's simple: “Cut ‘em up, don’t cut 'em out”.

Ag innovation trade fair headed for Qld

Ag innovation trade fair headed for Qld

The GFIA In Focus event will bring global agtech innovation to Australia in November.

ANZ sets up crisis support package for fruit growers

ANZ sets up crisis support package for fruit growers

ANZ has shown its support for the fruit industry with a raft of measure to help grower customers.

Strawberry crisis a wake-up for growers | OPINION

Strawberry crisis a wake-up for growers | OPINION

The recent needles-in-strawberries crisis should prompt growers to check their risk profiles.

Berry sabotage prompts harsh new penalties

Berry sabotage prompts harsh new penalties

Food terrorists better think again before messing with Aussie produce.

ANZ sets up crisis support package for fruit growers

ANZ sets up crisis support package for fruit growers

ANZ has shown its support for the fruit industry with a raft of measure to help grower customers.

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

The federal ag minister hasn't minced his words over those responsible for needles in strawberries.

Papaya growers set for bumper crop

Papaya growers set for bumper crop

Spring means it's time to get your papaya on.

Strawberry crisis a wake-up for growers | OPINION

Strawberry crisis a wake-up for growers | OPINION

The recent needles-in-strawberries crisis should prompt growers to check their risk profiles.

Queenslanders turn out in droves to support strawberry farmers

Queenslanders turn out in droves to support strawberry farmers

Qld is backing it's strawberry growers with a big buy-up.

Berry sabotage prompts harsh new penalties

Berry sabotage prompts harsh new penalties

Food terrorists better think again before messing with Aussie produce.

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

The federal ag minister hasn't minced his words over those responsible for needles in strawberries.

Hort growers reach out to Jericho in drought

Hort growers reach out to Jericho in drought

One of the small central Queensland communities it’s feared may be “falling through the cracks” of drought relief was given a big boost on the weekend.

Hort growers reach out to Jericho in drought

Strawberry fields not forever in berry crisis

Lakeland banana grower awarded prestigious prize

FNQ growers gather for gala dinner | PHOTOS

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Papaya growers set for bumper crop

Papaya growers set for bumper crop

Spring means it's time to get your papaya on.

ANZ sets up crisis support package for fruit growers

ANZ sets up crisis support package for fruit growers

ANZ has shown its support for the fruit industry with a raft of measure to help grower customers.

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

The federal ag minister hasn't minced his words over those responsible for needles in strawberries.

Strawberry fields not forever in berry crisis

Strawberry fields not forever in berry crisis

The Federal Government is implementing control measures for fresh strawberry exports.

Qld strawberry body labels media reports “overblown”

Qld strawberry body labels media reports “overblown”

The Qld strawberry industry says "hysterical media" is not helping the sabotage crisis.

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FNQ growers gather for gala dinner | PHOTOS

FNQ growers gather for gala dinner | PHOTOS

The Far North's horticulture industry was celebrated at a gala dinner in Mareeba on Friday night.

Macadamia tree need prompts nursery tour | PHOTOS

Macadamia tree need prompts nursery tour | PHOTOS

Growers are waiting up to 3 years for seedlings, so many are growing their own.

Wildlife in the town? We want to see your photos

Wildlife in the town? We want to see your photos

Send us your pictures of kangaroos, echidnas and wombats where they don't quite belong.

In the woolshed at the National Merino show

In the woolshed at the National Merino show

All the photos from the cocktail party held in conjunction with the supreme Australian ram and ewe of the year.

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EvokeAg pitches the future and youth

EvokeAg pitches the future and youth

AgriFutures EvokeAg pitch tent and young leaders

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what some of the players in agribusiness have been up to of late.

Woolies, Coles bow to calls for price help for drought-hit farms

Woolies, Coles bow to calls for price help for drought-hit farms

Shoppers will now pay 30 cents more for a three-litre bottle of house brand milk at Woolworths and Coles

Bayer: We need to shift public perception

Bayer: We need to shift public perception

Dozens of international journalists have gathered in Germany this week for Bayer's annual Future of Farming Dialogue.

Richard Norton leaving MLA to join Elders

Richard Norton leaving MLA to join Elders

Meat and Livestock Australia has engaged a recruitment firm to start looking for a new managing director

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Matching sustainability and productivity reaps reward

Matching sustainability and productivity reaps reward

Sponsored: Agronomist, Kirrily Condon channels sustainable agriculture

What does La Niña actually mean?

What does La Niña actually mean?

Sponsored: Any rain brought on by La Niña will be a double-edged sword.

Northern Muster: Does your dog need rego?

Northern Muster: Does your dog need rego?

The Queensland Dog Breeder Register is designed to encourage responsible dog breeding by helping authorities locate dog breeders and giving dog buyers peace of mind when sourcing a pup.

Beef Year Book: Grain-fed numbers surge

Beef Year Book: Grain-fed numbers surge

Despite the continuing contraction of the national beef cattle herd, grain-fed cattle numbers have defied all expectations to date this year.

Prioritise mental health during times of adversity

Prioritise mental health during times of adversity

TAKING care of your physical and mental health isn’t always the first priority when dealing with a natural disaster,but it can be first step towards true recovery.

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Strawberry crisis a wake-up for growers | OPINION

Strawberry crisis a wake-up for growers | OPINION

The recent needles-in-strawberries crisis should prompt growers to check their risk profiles.

Uncertain futures causing sleepless nights for Aussie farmers | OPINION

Uncertain futures causing sleepless nights for Aussie farmers | OPINION

It's worth talking about succession planning, says Susanne Bransgrove.

Ag Fashion Alert: ScoMo goes the cap for outback lap | OPINION

Ag Fashion Alert: ScoMo goes the cap for outback lap | OPINION

Less than a week in the job, the new PM made a bold decision: the cap.

Where to for Tassie farms? | OPINION

Where to for Tassie farms? | OPINION

The TFGA is on the right track. It hasn't always been, says Dr Mike Walker.

An overnight hit in just 25 years | OPINION

An overnight hit in just 25 years | OPINION

If we can learn something from smashed avo, it's that a phenomenon takes time.

Forget the myths, and thank a farmer today | OPINION

Forget the myths, and thank a farmer today | OPINION

Many assume country farmers are rich and unintelligent. I know, but try and keep the expletives under your breath.

Ponder ideas over a “broccolatte”

Ponder ideas over a “broccolatte”

Now there's broccoli coffee, no idea is off limits.

Tassie is the pick of parsley | OPINION

Tassie is the pick of parsley | OPINION

Nowhere does parsley oil like Tasmania.