The rise of sunflower tourism

The rise of sunflower tourism

Three sunflower farmers are welcoming snap-happy tourists to boost their businesses. Last year in September, media reports surfaced about canola farmers as far flung as Western Australia’s Wheat Belt to Central New South Wales complaining about tourists trespassing on...
New strategy for tackling Fall Armyworm

New strategy for tackling Fall Armyworm

A new research-driven reference guide and podcast have been released to help farmers manage the latest threat to Australia’s agricultural sector, the fall armyworm. Between drought, rising input costs, reduced water allocation and hit-and-miss harvests,...
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...