by Esha Walia | Sep 25, 2024 | Agriculture, Environment, Science
According to a recent news release by Flinders University, due to increasing fish oil costs, Australian aquaculture operators are seeking more sustainable ways to feed yellowtail kingfish in order to enable more commercial production of the species. Thanks to the new...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 27, 2024 | Agriculture, Business
Box Divvy is the company connecting farmers and growers with local communities to help them cook and eat clean for less. The social enterprise is all about delivering the best quality locally grown produce, working with their customers to reduce waste and embrace...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 6, 2024 | Agriculture
Bird flu outbreaks across Australia have put the country’s egg supply at risk. Two strains of avian influenza have spread to four farms across Victoria, forcing them into quarantine. Over 6000,000 egg-laying hens will need to be culled in order to prevent further...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 6, 2024 | Agriculture
The global orange juice supply is in crisis, but does this offer new opportunities for Australian producers? According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global orange production for 2023/24 equated to 48.8 million tonnes. Due to damaging weather conditions,...
by Emily Riches | May 6, 2024 | Agriculture
New research has been conducted into a chemical-free alternative to one of beekeeping’s most devastating parasites – the Varroa mite – with promising results. For almost four decades, Varroa mite has devastated European honeybee colonies around the world, reaching...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 22, 2024 | Agriculture
New findings from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have revealed that Australians are consuming less fresh food, with leading organisations pledging to promote better dietary choices in communities and schools. The report found that the intake of fruits, vegetables...
