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Table grape growth ripe for Northern Australia
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has launched a four-year research mission to make table grapes one of the most valuable fruit crops in Northern Australia.
Read full storyAdditional raw sugar access into the US
On 13 March 2023, the Office of the US Trade Representative announced the reallocation of unused quotas under their imported raw sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ). Australia was allocated an additional 24,479 tonnes (11% of the unused quota balance).
Read full storyResearch explores wider fungicide effectiveness
Independent field research is set to continue into the wider effectiveness of key fungicides against various disease complexes in macadamias.
Read full story2023 sugar price a once in a generation windfall
Queensland’s 2023 sugarcane crush upon us and once again growers are heading into harvest with a sense of trepidation and optimism.
Read full storyBiostimulants boost tropical tree crops
The role of biostimulants in providing nutrition to tropical crops is increasing each season in Queensland thanks to the ever-evolving biostimulant fertiliser range by De Sangosse Australia, under the guidance of regional manager Ben Itzstein.
Read full storyControl Navua sedge with Ubeniq Rinskor
The last decade has seen a major issue with the introduced weed Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) for graziers in wet, tropical regions of northern Queensland.
Read full storySerpentine leafminer detected in SE Queensland
Serpentine leafminer has been found in a commercial vegetable crop in the Fassifern Valley
Read full storyPotential to expand horticultural industries in Northern Australia
Northern Australia has long been regarded as an important gateway to the Asian market. However, due to Australia’s focus on supplying the domestic market, horticultural industries in the region have yet to take full advantage of international market opportunities.
Read full storyEconomists develop online tool for sugar cane growers
Agricultural economists at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have developed a new online tool that helps sugarcane growers to measure farm profitability and planning.
Read full storyNew tool for sugarcane farmers
Sugarcane farmers in far north Queensland have a new app by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, that will help them manage fertiliser use and reduce nitrogen runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef.
Read full storyIntegrated management approaches to combat plant virus diseases
Investigations by The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Institute of Agriculture and Washington State University (WSU) in the USA have concluded that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to management of plant viral diseases.
Read full storyNew projects tap the pulse of northern Australia
More than $4.5 million dollars in investment will support the development of a northern Australian broadacre cropping industry.
Read full storyNew projects tap the cropping potential of northern Australia
Projects to focus on developing commercial-scale trials of oilseeds, pulses, cereals and forage crops in northern Australia.
Read full storyElders strengthening horticulture investments in technical services
Building on its position in Australian horticulture was one of the aims for iconic agribusiness Elders at this year's Hort Connections.
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