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Nation’s fruit and veggies bear weight in 2030 debate

by Small Farms | Nov 14, 2019 | Plants | 0 |

The Australian horticulture sector could climb to up to $30 billion over the next decade, putting a significant dent in the national agriculture industry’s target of reaching $100 billion in production by 2030.

Consumers win as industry sets new “taste” standards for Table Grapes

by Small Farms | Nov 1, 2019 | Plants | 0 |

Newly adopted changes to Australia’s maturity standards for the domestic table grape market is set to instantly improve the quality and taste of locally grown varieties.

Wanted: Hairy, motivated flies to pollinate crops

by Small Farms | Oct 16, 2019 | Animals, Farming | 0 |

Scientists are on the lookout for energetic flies with plenty of body hair to pollinate crops and help expand Australia’s fruit, vegetables and nut production.

Wanted: Hairy, motivated flies to pollinate crops

by Small Farms | Oct 9, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Scientists are on the lookout for energetic flies with plenty of body hair to pollinate crops and help expand Australia’s fruit, vegetables and nut production.

Grower opportunities swell amid rapid growth

by Small Farms | Oct 4, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Australia’s fastest-growing agriculture sector, horticulture, is ripe with career development opportunities as fruit, nut and vegetable producers enjoy record gains.

Natural predators are key to beat crop pests

by Small Farms | Jul 31, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Australian vegetable growers have teamed up with researchers under a Hort Innovation funded project to find more natural and sustainable ways to manage damaging pests in their fields.

$10M funding injection to support the eradication of Qfly

by Small Farms | Jul 23, 2019 | Tech | 0 |

Australian research into sterile insect technology has been strengthened through a $10 million collaborative project managed by Hort Innovation, with significant cash contributions by Western Sydney University (WSU) and the Government of South Australia.