Grove management
The arduous task of protecting crops from bird damage is set to transform, with drones leading the charge. A new project funded by Hort Innovation will develop and commercialise a…
By Laura Thomas Weather has continued to dominate news headlines in recent days, as Australians endure soaring temperatures and wet, wild storms. It’s been a week of weather extremes. New…
By Laura Thomas It might not seem like it right now, but spring is just around the corner. As southern Australia shivers through the final days of winter, now is…
By Laura Thomas Above average rainfall is predicted for much of mainland Australia over the coming months, as soaking rains begin to provide drought relief for farmers. The Bureau of…
By Laura Thomas A Victorian olive grove manager who survived an on-farm incident is urging all farmers to slow down and “don’t let complacency be your undoing”, this National Farm…
By Laura Thomas While farmers in Australia’s southern states continue to battle through lingering drought, others further north are still mopping up after devastating floods. Australia truly is a land…
Harvest is looming ever closer and for some, is only weeks away. Are you organised yet, or would information about what and how to prepare make the process easier and…
By Laura Thomas It’s often said in life that timing is everything and olive harvest is certainly no exception. But how exactly do you know when your crop is ready…