Floods raise fresh produce prices
A commodities forecast says the floods in Australia's eastern states will push fruit and vegetable prices up by about 30 per cent.
View ArticlePear and ginger tarte tatin
The big wet experienced by most of the east coast of Australia over the past year has brought mixed blessings for ginger farmers.
View ArticleFarmers review flood impact
Fruit and vegetable growers on Queensland's Sunshine and Cooloola coasts are still assessing the damage to crops from recent flooding.
View ArticleHot weather hampers cheap fruit and veg
The run on cheap fruit and vegetable prices in Queensland could be over in as little as two weeks if heatwave conditions continue in the southern states.
View ArticleFarm enterprises breathe life into Mary Valley
After years of delays and red tape, dormant parcels of land in the Mary Valley left over from the shelved Traveston Dam are finally coming alive.This week, two Sunshine Coast companies signed...
View ArticleWeather takes toll on some vegie growers
Rural lobby group Growcom says a warm, wet start to winter is wreaking havoc for some Queensland vegetable growers.
View ArticleVictoria loosens restrictions on Qld produce
Queensland farmers have received a big boost, with Victoria relaxing its entry requirements for fruit and vegetables.
View ArticleFood Street: Feeding off the kerbside and creating close communities
Disgruntled over the price of a lime, two Queensland locals start Australia's first integrated, edible streetscape in a bid to live a simple organic lifestyle of community and fresh food.
View ArticleFood fight: ABC gardening guru Costa Georgiadis weighs in on urban street...
ABC gardening guru Costa Georgiadis offers to meet with Sunshine Coast Council over the Urban Food Street controversy.
View ArticlePrivacy concerns raised about Government register for backpacker employers
Concerns are raised about how the Federal Government will use information from farmers who register as employers of foreign workers.
View ArticleFruit and vegetable industry considers 'ethical labour' certification to stop...
Queensland's horticulture industry plans to develop a new national 'ethical labour' certification for farmers, for those wanting to prove they are not exploiting their workers.
View ArticleQueensland budget: State kicks in millions for rural development, ag groups...
The Queensland Government may have budgeted $5.2 million to boost development in rural communities, but agricultural groups have decried the overall outlay as "very beige", not proactive and lacking...
View ArticlePatience, positivity and persistence help farmer recover from shocking arson...
Organic farmer Mick Dan says he recovered from a devastating arson attack to rebuild his business with patience, positivity and persistence. The fact that everyone loves his veggies helped too.
View ArticleBroccoli coffee: Scientists hope powdered veg can improve diets, cut down...
The humble flat white is getting a green makeover in an effort to help Australians boost their vegetable intake.
View ArticleVegetable prices on the rise after floods, drought and heat cause supply cuts
After floods in Queensland and continuing drought in other parts of the country, the supply of vegetables is being hit hard and prices are rising.
View ArticleFarm rejects tradition and sets restaurant trends by growing unusual...
Australians' growing appetite for exotic plant-based foods boosts business for a no-till regenerative farm that's setting trends in some of south-east Queensland's fanciest restaurants.
View ArticleBackpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope it'll entice working holiday...
'What a waste of time and energy': Farmers, the strongest opponents of the Federal Government's backpacker tax, have welcomed a court ruling saying it was discriminatory.
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