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 | Mar 15, 2024 | Agriculture
This guide to Australia’s emerging agricultural industries has everything you need to keep up to date with the country’s vibrant community of growers. From pine nuts to pomegranates, there’s plenty to be excited about when it comes to the future of agricultural...
by Muhammad Hassan Aamir | Feb 22, 2024 | Agriculture, Science
In an effort to confront the issue of escalating food waste, one ofAustralia’s leading supermarkets has forged a partnership with innovative insect farming start-up Goterra. The initiative utilises the larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) in sophisticated, shipping...
by Matilda Meikle | Feb 16, 2024 | Agriculture
Australia’s plant-based meat industry is bigger than ever, but it’s only just the beginning. Recent studies have revealed the increasing popularity of plant-based meat in Australia, as consumers turn towards healthy and environmentally-conscious meat alternatives to...
by Matilda Meikle | Jan 23, 2024 | Environment
Red Fire Ants are forming rafts to travel across flood waters in Queensland. After a Queensland farmer posted a video of invasive fire ants building floating rafts, many are fearful that these pests will travel to new regions and destroy precious resources. Now,...
