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AVAILABLE: The Ecoganic red tip avocados have hit the Australian market, selling in Sydney for the first time in April. 

In the footsteps of their banana pioneers, these avos boast red wax tips.

Red tip avocados hit Sydney Markets

SIGNS: Western Australian gardeners and horticulture growers have been urged to inspect plants for signs of blueberry rust and report symptoms to the WA DPIRD.

The fungal disease has been found in WA for the first time.

Blueberry rust found in WA

SUPPORTIVE: Former Canegrowers Isis manager Angela Williams has taken up a role as the member support officer for the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS), to be based in Bundaberg. 

A former Canegrowers Isis manager will turn her focus to macadamia nuts.

Bundy gets dedicated macadamia officer

Coronavirus

There are 1,548 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 54 in ICU.

NSW records three COVID deaths, more than 7000 new cases

Experts believe a COVID-19 reinfection wave is underway. Picture: Getty

Around 10 per cent of new COVID-19 cases in the UK are now reinfections, but the true picture in Australia may never be clear.

COVID reinfections surging but may never be traced

Scott Morrison has announced some Australians will receive a limited number of rapid tests for free. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong

Some Australians will receive a limited number of rapid COVID-19 tests for free, but the Prime Minister has rejected calls for them to be universally available.

Free rapid tests for some, but Coalition falls short of Labor's demand

Photos & Video

PEACH: The opening shot of the Woolworths "Fresh Seasonal Picks" ad featuring a stonefruit orchard. 

A Woolies ad appears to show an apple being picked from a peach tree.

Apple from a peach tree? Woolies clarifies TV ad

Pretty as a picture - this well laid out farm sold at public auction at Clare last week. Pictures: Ray White.

More than $7000 an acre was paid at another stunning farm land auction, this time in the Clare district.

Look to see how much $7000 an acre will buy you

MELTON MILESTONE: Officials said they were turning on the tap for farmers with the construction of this 1.1 gigalitre recycled water storage dam near Melton which is set to irrigate thousands of hectares of farmland from early next year. Picture: Greater Western Water.

Aussie farmers are in line to benefit from turning human sewage into usable irrigation water.

New methods of converting human waste include farmers

Agribusiness

The big grain handler is bracing for a potential third successive bumper winter crop, and looks to lift capacity accordingly.

GrainCorp ups spending to bunker down another big crop

The government must avoid putting all its eggs in one basket when it comes to securing our seasonal workforce.

Pacific workforce could come at a cost

It could be years before we return to pre-COVID numbers of seasonal workers.

Labour pains set to stay

A few women in ag: Clockwise from top left - Stephanie Schmidt, Worlds End, SA; Bron Ellis, Mount Moriac, Vic; Fran McLaughlin, Narrandera, NSW, and Remy and Beth Streeter, Marlborough, Central Qld.

Plenty of women's names spring to mind as leading lights in the ag industry.

Female farmers take the lead

BETTER: YaraTera CALCINIT provides all the benefits of fast-acting highly available nitrogen, with the improved harvest quality characteristics of calcium. 

It pays to invest in quality fertilisers when it comes to fertigation.

Guaranteed fertiliser quality for better results

COOL: RECS Australia's managing director Daniel Caruso inspecting a cooling trial on grapes which went from a core temperature of 37°C down to just 7°C in 13 minutes. 

Reducing the post-harvest temperature of fruit is vital for produce quality.

RECS sets the new benchmark in rapid produce cooling

AgTrader National

IMPRESSED: Paul Slack, Moree, sees many advantages to using Spraytec's Fulltec on his crops. 

Increasing agricultural productivity while in turn containing multiple functions within a single formulation has been a keen goal for Spraytec Australia.

A good oil for crops

AT WORK: Using FUCHS Lubricants eliminate problems and prolongs the working life of vital farm machinery.

GREAT people manufacturing locally in Australia and developing proven products - that's how some of the biggest names in agriculture regard FUCHS Lubricants.

FUCHS Lubricants are made in Australia

SEASONED PERFORMERS: Petronas Akcela® and Ambra® Professional Series® fluids and lubricants deliver optimum protection, peak performance and quality.

Knowing wear mechanisms in key machinery enables these to be put on the maintenance radar.

Life of machinery can be prolonged using quality products that avoid wear and tear

UPGRADE: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture's Vegetable Research Facility at Forthside is the process of being upgraded with investment from the University of Tasmania and the State Government. 

Investment in research and education in regional Tassie is giving hope.

Serving from the middle | OPINION

BIG ROLE: Northern Territory melon farmers account for 21 per cent of Australia's production, generating nearly $70 million to the local economy per annum.

Most growers planting melon seedlings from February with the first melons to be harvested in about May.

NT facing a bright future | COMMENT

PIVOT: Independent greengrocers weathered the COVID-19 storm by utilising the flexibility of the central markets system. Picture: Shutterstock

They're not as big as the "giants" but those greengrocers are a flexible breed.

Old ways endure in testing times | OPINION

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NUTRIEN HARCOURTS: Premium Atherton Tablelands property Cuda Farm is being offered on a walk in, walk out basis.

Premium Atherton Tablelands property Cuda Farm is being offered on a walk in, walk out basis.

Premium north Queensland farm offered WIWO

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to Vic voter concern

INFECTED: Effective post-harvest hygiene is the focus of the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Fruit Fly Program to help reduce the impacts of outbreaks next spring. 

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The prevention strategy is straightforward: No fruit = no fruit fly.

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