The Australian avocado industry

The Australian avocado industry

how this strange little fruit became a major global player… and a delicious toast spread, too. Going back a generation, the avocado was still a slapdash breakfast spread used when the Vegemite had run out or a condiment you tossed into a salad before it...
What a bunch of Nut Jobs

What a bunch of Nut Jobs

Meet the farmers who Work for peanuts…well, pistachios, walnuts and hazelnuts. Rising input costs. Price gouging by supermarkets. Vegan protestors and the worst drought in living memory. Farmers in Australia have never had it so tough, with more than one in four...
Australian crocodile industry: A load of croc

Australian crocodile industry: A load of croc

Hunted to the brink of extinction, the saltwater crocodile has made a stellar comeback, creating a bunch of lucrative agricultural side businesses in the process. Saltwater crocs and the beginning of Australia’s crocodile industry “Shoot the lot of them.” That...