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Boost for melons after listeria outbreak

Boost for melons after listeria outbreak

Australia's rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the federal government.

Dragonfruit in danger due to new imports

Dragonfruit in danger due to new imports

Dragonfuit Northern Food Futures tour hears import risk

Phones offer translation tool

Phones offer translation tool

The solution to overcoming the language barrier when it comes to farm safety could be in the palm of your hand.

Award winning bananas on display

Award winning bananas on display

It was a battle for the best bunch at the banana exhibit at the Innisfail show this week.

Dragonfruit in danger due to new imports

Dragonfruit in danger due to new imports

Dragonfuit Northern Food Futures tour hears import risk

Safety not a foreign idea

Safety not a foreign idea

How can farm operators keep foreign workers safe while, despite language barriers?

Supermarkets recall frozen veggies amid listeria concerns

Supermarkets recall frozen veggies amid listeria concerns

Nearly a dozen frozen vegetable products are being recalled across Australia.

How bio-control and pesticides could work together in the future

How bio-control and pesticides could work together in the future

Bugs for Bugs produce more than 10 species of natural enemies to assist a range of industries.

Grant cracks huge almond market

Grant cracks huge almond market

An Australian researcher is working with a US nursery to commercialise new almond breeds.

Supermarkets recall frozen veggies amid listeria concerns

Supermarkets recall frozen veggies amid listeria concerns

Nearly a dozen frozen vegetable products are being recalled across Australia.

Brain study shows you like hot chips even if you believe you don't

Brain study shows you like hot chips even if you believe you don't

What would you prefer: a bowl of oats sweetened with honey, or a cone of deep-fried french fries?

Award winning bananas on display

Award winning bananas on display

It was a battle for the best bunch at the banana exhibit at the Innisfail show this week.

How bio-control and pesticides could work together in the future

How bio-control and pesticides could work together in the future

Bugs for Bugs produce more than 10 species of natural enemies to assist a range of industries.

Phones offer translation tool

Phones offer translation tool

The solution to overcoming the language barrier when it comes to farm safety could be in the palm of your hand.

Grant cracks huge almond market

Grant cracks huge almond market

An Australian researcher is working with a US nursery to commercialise new almond breeds.

Brain study shows you like hot chips even if you believe you don't

Brain study shows you like hot chips even if you believe you don't

What would you prefer: a bowl of oats sweetened with honey, or a cone of deep-fried french fries?

Winston Peters sour on Aussie manuka honey

Winston Peters sour on Aussie manuka honey

New Zealand can't see why Australia' honey industry should get away with marketing honey labelled with the word `manuka'.

Winston Peters sour on Aussie manuka honey

Feedback sought on farm robot potential

Mundubbera irrigators call for solution to constant water woes

Smart supply chain next step for high value horticulture

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Surging berry industries target export growth

Surging berry industries target export growth

Australia’s berry industries now have a dedicated export plan to grow their global presence over the next 10 years.

Dragonfruit in danger due to new imports

Dragonfruit in danger due to new imports

Dragonfuit Northern Food Futures tour hears import risk

Second deadly citrus disease hits Australian shores

Second deadly citrus disease hits Australian shores

Huanglongbing disease detected on citrus budwood illegally brought to Brisbane Airport.

More citrus canker detections

More citrus canker detections

A total of 20 more infected plants have been detected following a citrus canker disease outbreak in the Northern Territory.

Tommy tells of his second chance at life

Tommy tells of his second chance at life

Tommy Le re-told his story of starting life as a refugee to becoming a leading greenhouse vegetable grower and agronomist.

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Hobart hub for rma conference

Hobart hub for rma conference

Kevin Sheedy, David Williams, Michael O'Brien among key rma network conference speakers.

Faces from the Innovation Generation conference

Faces from the Innovation Generation conference

See all the photos from GrainGrowers Innovation Generation conference at Wagga Wagga.

Hort glams up for Hort Connections Gala Dinner | PHOTOS

Hort glams up for Hort Connections Gala Dinner | PHOTOS

Horticulture's "night of nights", the Hort Connections Gala Dinner, saw fine frocks and suave suits on display.

Weed bot makes first visit to Bundaberg | PHOTOS

Weed bot makes first visit to Bundaberg | PHOTOS

A weed-seeking robot and aerial information gatherers have gone on display in front of Bundaberg farmers.

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Ruralco survey a boost for Lifeline

Ruralco survey a boost for Lifeline

Ruralco have teamed up with Lifeline to carry out a survey aimed at improving mental health outcomes for rural Australians.

Surging berry industries target export growth

Surging berry industries target export growth

Australia’s berry industries now have a dedicated export plan to grow their global presence over the next 10 years.

Finding real mental health solutions for rural Australia

Finding real mental health solutions for rural Australia

Mental health authorities are being urged to consider different approaches to lowering rates of mental illness in rural Australia.

Making leasing ag land pay

Making leasing ag land pay

With land prices soaring in many areas people continue to turn to leasing to get a foothold in the agriculture industry.

Hobart hub for rma conference

Hobart hub for rma conference

Kevin Sheedy, David Williams, Michael O'Brien among key rma network conference speakers.

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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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Grow today for future consumers | OPINION

Grow today for future consumers | OPINION

Plant breeding decisions made today must consider what the consumers of tomorrow will want.

Fruit fly freedom in Tasmania is a challenge

Fruit fly freedom in Tasmania is a challenge

The fruit fly outbreak in Tasmania has sent some nervous looks in the direction of biosecurity practices.

Lessons learnt from salad’s side | OPINION

Lessons learnt from salad’s side | OPINION

The horticulture industry could learn a thing or two about the scale of the event, Beef Australia.

All there is about potatoes | OPINION

All there is about potatoes | OPINION

There is more to the world of potatoes than you might realise.

The Spud Diaries – Final Entry – The Journey Home

The Spud Diaries – Final Entry – The Journey Home

The calendar has seemingly fast forwarded to the end of my trip so a final hearty meal is in order.

The Spud Diaries – Entry 21 – One Last Gutful

The Spud Diaries – Entry 21 – One Last Gutful

The calendar has seemingly fast forwarded to the end of my trip so a final hearty meal is in order.

The Spud Diaries – Entry 20 – The Potato Park

The Spud Diaries – Entry 20 – The Potato Park

A trip into the heart of Peruvian potato production company shows how incredible this vegetable, and country, is.

The Spud Diaries – Entry 18 – Defending the Reef

The Spud Diaries – Entry 18 – Defending the Reef

An off-the-cuff question from a US journalist highlights the delicate ownership Australia has over one of the world's natural wonders.