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The Ag Excellence Alliance Inc, with funding from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has released a guide called Smartphone apps for smart farmers. A guide to the best…
The AOA has recently recognised Olives Victoria as the new state branch in Victoria. The committee comprises members from both Olive Producers North East Victoria (OPNEV) and the Goulbourn Strathbogie…
The risk of consuming harmful heavy metals by eating produce from China’s heavily polluted farmland is now so great that one Australian industry body has warned a parliamentary inquiry due…
The First International Fair Business in Olive Growing – Finooliva 2014 – is being held in Porto Alegre, Brazil on 2-5 September. The event comprises the 2nd International Journey Olive Growing, with…
A timid young German migrant has gone on to become one of the most dynamic olive producers in the state. Now into her 70s, Gesine Owen’s passion and zest for…
Last year FEVOO, a festival and educational experience for consumer, chefs, food service industry and media was held in Sydney to launch the new season’s oils. “FEVOO”, which means Fresh…
First there was the press release in my inbox saying that butter is one of the healthy fats we should eat more of ”to encourage weight loss and optimum health”.…
Producers are wanted to take part in Queensland’s annual Rural Discovery Day, being held this year on Thursday, 22 May at the RNA Showgrounds. An educational day for primary students…
Online entries for the 2014 Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA) opened nationally on 29 April and close on 30 May. The RMFFA, conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society of…
Countries all over the world must step up and increase efforts to shift food production systems to more sustainable methods that can mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate…