The Australian Lychee Growers Association and peak horticulture body Growcom said today it was safe for Australians to continue to enjoy beautiful fresh ripe lychees, despite concerning reports about an illness affecting children in India.
After going through trials, genetically modified Mediterranian fruit fies (Medfly), imported from the United Kingdom, are showing promise at eradicating the pest in Australia.
The Northern Territory and Japanese governments today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation which will maximise the access of Territory agri-‐businesses to the Japanese market.
Potato Farmer Peter Scott from the Otways region in Victoria, Australia, could soon become the region's most famous farmer since another Otways potato farmer, Cliff Young, won the Sydney to Melbourne ultramarathon in 1983.
P&L Rogers, one of the largest mushroom producers in South Australia has begun earthworks for a new $4.5 million facility at Port Wakefield which is forecast to double production long-term and see high short-term gains as well.
Australian Lychee growers are seeing the fruits of their labour in the US this season, with the first major shipment ever resulting in positive feedback from both importers and consumers.
Commercial beekeepers are looking to move from mass honey production to pollination. In part this comes down to the expansion of horticultural industries that rely on bees.
Research has indicated that Australians, most of whom do not meet World Health Organisation standards for vegetable consumption, lack understanding about the nutritional benefits of vegetables.
