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The American Agriculture Industry is Making (a Little) Room for Luxury Fruit

Posted 2024-09-20 11:00:59

The American Agriculture Industry is Making (a Little) Room for Luxury Fruit

Posted 2024-09-20 11:00:59

Would you pay $50 for six pears? Luxury fruit—a longtime cultural staple in Asian markets—has finally made landfall ...

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LDC buys Pearsons Group’s Kyalite site

Posted 2024-09-20 09:24:46

LDC buys Pearsons Group’s Kyalite site

Posted 2024-09-20 09:24:46

LOUIS Dreyfus Company Grains Australia will own and operate Pearson Group's Kyalite site in south-western NSW from ...

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LDC announces purchase of Pearsons’ Kyalite site

Posted 2024-09-20 09:24:46

LDC announces purchase of Pearsons’ Kyalite site

Posted 2024-09-20 09:24:46

LOUIS Dreyfus Company Grains Australia will own and operate Pearson Group's Kyalite site in south-western NSW from ...

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Un camino hacia el acceso a terrenos para los agricultores

Posted 2024-09-20 09:00:40

Un camino hacia el acceso a terrenos para los agricultores

Posted 2024-09-20 09:00:40

Traducido por Claudia Yaujar-Amaro, AB&C Bilingual Resources. This piece is also available in English. Caminando por ...

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Industrial hemp forage shows sheep feed potential

Posted 2024-09-20 06:41:25

Industrial hemp forage shows sheep feed potential

Posted 2024-09-20 06:41:25

INDUSTRIAL hemp forage containing very low levels of the psychoactive cannabinoid THC has scope for use in some types of ...

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English shearer sets new world eight hour lamb record of 764

Posted 2024-08-05 07:16:08

English shearer sets new world eight hour lamb record of 764

Posted 2024-08-05 07:16:08

ENGLISH shearer Nick Greaves has broken a record exclusive to New Zealand for the past 50 years, shearing 764 lambs to ...

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New Zealand shearers are victors in rare continental test

Posted 2024-07-15 07:02:34

New Zealand shearers are victors in rare continental test

Posted 2024-07-15 07:02:34

A NEW Zealand shearing team has beaten their French adversaries in a rare continental test at the ...

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APVMA responds to ABC paraquat reporting

Posted 2024-09-16 01:47:07

APVMA responds to ABC paraquat reporting

Posted 2024-09-16 01:47:07

The APVMA has criticised the ABC for making “false or misleading claims” in relation to a link between Parkinson's ...

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Merino operation is Gundagai Lamb Producer of Year again

Posted 2024-09-02 07:11:53

Merino operation is Gundagai Lamb Producer of Year again

Posted 2024-09-02 07:11:53

EATING quality payments for lamb can be the icing on the cake for Merino producers, according to one of the most ...

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Trigall Australia gets go-ahead for trial of GM wheat

Posted 2024-09-16 00:25:39

Trigall Australia gets go-ahead for trial of GM wheat

Posted 2024-09-16 00:25:39

Commercial cultivation of GM wheat in Australia is moving closer now that Trigall has received approval for field trials ...

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Modern Farmer - News

The American Agriculture Industry is Making (a Little) Room for Luxury Fruit

Posted 2024-09-20 11:00:59

Would you pay $50 for six pears? Luxury fruit—a longtime cultural staple in Asian markets—has finally made landfall in the US. Social media influencers are shelling out cash to unbox packages ...

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Un camino hacia el acceso a terrenos para los agricultores

Posted 2024-09-20 09:00:40

Traducido por Claudia Yaujar-Amaro, AB&C Bilingual Resources. This piece is also available in English. Caminando por los campos de Viva Farms en el valle de Skagit, en el estado de ...

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A Pathway to Land Access for Farmers

Posted 2024-09-18 11:30:08

Walking through the fields of Viva Farms in Washington State’s Skagit Valley, the smell of strawberries is strong in the air. The rain that came down hard the week earlier spells the end of ...

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Spotlight On a Community-Supported Fishery

It’s Thursday afternoon, and a steady stream of people are arriving at Fisherman’s Wharf in Vancouver B.C. to pick up grocery bags full of frozen lingcod, salmon, or halibut. They are just a ...

Posted 2024-09-16 13:18:01

Ode to an Heirloom

At the apple orchard where I used to work, autumn’s encroaching frenzy had the most unassuming harbinger. One day in early August, a ladder would appear in a solitary old tree by the ...

Posted 2024-09-13 13:50:48

California’s Food Recovery Program is the First of its Kind in the US

In the first three months of 2024, Bon Appétit Management Company (BAMCO) cafes in California donated 65,596 pounds of food. As a food service provider for more than a thousand universities and ...

Posted 2024-09-10 13:03:33

The Rise of the Community Fridge

Community fridges have been around for a while. They go by different names, such as “free fridge” or “community pantry,” but the aims are pretty simple. First, they help to alleviate food ...

Posted 2024-09-09 18:02:15

How Using Endangered Animals Might Actually Save Them

RIP honeycreeper birds, Mariana fruit bat of Guam, Bachman’s warbler and the rest of the 21 species lost to extinction in the US alone in 2023. They join a growing list of animals in the process ...

Posted 2024-09-09 13:23:04

Is My Dog Food Sustainable?

More Americans are looking to keep sustainability in mind when shopping for both themselves and their pets. As inflation and climate changes surge, there are new ways to spend your dollars more ...

Posted 2024-09-06 12:30:11

On the Ground with Philadelphia Neighborhoods Transforming Vacant Lots into Flourishing Gardens

Terrence Landham walks through a verdant lot of garden beds boasting red and green tomatoes and peppers, giant cabbage, and oversized melons. The warm summer air is filled with the smell of ...

Posted 2024-09-05 13:30:58

Grain Central - News

LDC buys Pearsons Group’s Kyalite site

Posted 2024-09-20 09:24:46

LOUIS Dreyfus Company Grains Australia will own and operate Pearson Group's Kyalite site in south-western NSW from October 1 as it looks to expand its origination capacity in ...

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LDC announces purchase of Pearsons’ Kyalite site

Posted 2024-09-20 09:24:46

LOUIS Dreyfus Company Grains Australia will own and operate Pearson Group's Kyalite site in south-western NSW from October 1 as it looks to expand its origination capacity in ...

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GIWA forecast below 17Mt, down 3pc from Aug

Posted 2024-09-20 04:31:01

GIWA has cut 580,000t from its estimate for the WA winter crop, now seen at less than 17Mt after a tough start to ...

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UAE trade deal to remove tariffs, boost market’s value

In a move welcomed by the NFF, an agreement has been signed which will see the UAE remove tariffs on more than 99pc of the products it imports from ...

Posted 2024-09-20 03:07:49

Grains Australia invites applications for Oilseed Council

Grains Australia is inviting applications to join its inaugural Oilseed Council, which will complement the advocacy and technical roles of the Australian Oilseeds ...

Posted 2024-09-18 06:24:23

Frost, dry diminish SA, Vic yield prospects + VIDEO

Frosts and a dry start to spring are biting into yield prospects for some crops in SA and Vic, where some growers are dropping their least promising paddocks for ...

Posted 2024-09-18 04:58:33

Riverina Bioenergy project takes step forward

A PROPOSED new biomethane plant in New South Wales’ Riverina region has taken a step forward after proponent Valorify partnered with energy infrastructure company Jemena to explore biogas ...

Posted 2024-09-16 05:30:53

APVMA responds to ABC paraquat reporting

The APVMA has criticised the ABC for making “false or misleading claims” in relation to a link between Parkinson's disease and ...

Posted 2024-09-16 01:47:07

DRAFT: GM wheat in Australia

Commercial cultivation of GM wheat in Australia is moving closer now that Trigall has received approval for field trials of the Argentinian-developed HB4 ...

Posted 2024-09-16 00:25:39

Trigall Australia gets go-ahead for trial of GM wheat

Commercial cultivation of GM wheat in Australia is moving closer now that Trigall has received approval for field trials of the Argentinian-developed HB4 ...

Posted 2024-09-16 00:25:39

Grain Central - Cropping

InterGrain launches Granite CL feed barley

Posted 2024-09-20 04:07:29

InterGrain has this week launched Granite CL, a quick-mid maturing Clearfield feed barley variety widely suited to Australia's growing ...

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NSW project to develop biosecurity alert system

Posted 2024-09-18 05:04:13

The NSW DPIRD is leading a new project to create early warning and molecular diagnostic tools to identify and reduce the impact of exotic biosecurity threats in grain ...

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InterGrain adds Splendid to noodle wheat offering

Posted 2024-09-13 01:14:11

InterGrain has added Splendid to its range of Australian Noodle Wheats available to WA growers for the upcoming ...

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Ideal conditions prompt early start to sorghum plant

Some Darling Downs and northern NSW growers are getting an early start on sorghum planting to take advantage of ideal soil moisture and warmer-than-usual ...

Posted 2024-09-11 00:41:42

Seed dressing key to loose smut control in barley

WA DPIRD is reminding barley growers that seed dressing will be critical in 2025 for controlling loose smut, which has become more prevalent throughout the grainbelt this ...

Posted 2024-09-09 05:22:08

Minnie, Koala join Goldie as classified milling-oat varieties

Minnie has this week joined Koala and Goldie on Grains Australia's list of classified milling-oat ...

Posted 2024-09-04 23:28:12

Extended planting window on cards for northern cotton

Bayer has applied to the APVMA to extend the planting window for most northern Australia cotton regions from eight to 12 ...

Posted 2024-09-02 00:51:44

Aus, US ginners sign MOU to foster industry collaboration

The Australian Cotton Ginners Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with its US equivalent aimed at fostering industry ...

Posted 2024-08-30 02:21:27

Workshops aim to build drought resilience through digital tools

Growers and agronomists keen to learn about how digital tools can boost drought resilience are invited to attend workshops being held in southern Qld and northern ...

Posted 2024-08-20 23:15:07

Cotton Australia refutes Four Corners’ claims over NT water

Cotton Australia has hit out at several claims made in ABC's Four Corners program aired last night which criticises NT Government policy around land and water ...

Posted 2024-08-20 05:36:51

Sheep Central - Lamb Processing

MEQ Probe makes interactive lamb feedback possible

Posted 2024-09-20 06:41:16

LEVERAGING lamb carcase data is essential to maintaining the product’s global competitiveness, reducing resource waste and optimising processing efficiency, according to MEQ chief executive ...

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Dubbo shearer to try for third shearing record in October

Posted 2024-09-16 07:21:11

DUBBO shearing contractor Steven Mudford will lug out about 30 tonnes of wriggling Merino lambs when he attempts to set a new solo nine-hour shearing record on 12 October near Dubbo this ...

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Gundagai Lamb first to embed MSA grading into processing

Posted 2024-09-04 06:53:17

MEAT Standards Australia lamb processing functionality is being embedded in Gundagai Lamb’s systems in an Australian first, putting it one step closer to full MSA ...

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Merino operation is Gundagai Lamb Producer of Year again

EATING quality payments for lamb can be the icing on the cake for Merino producers, according to one of the most consistent performers on the Gundagai Lamb ...

Posted 2024-09-02 07:11:53

Scottish shearer sets new nine-hour strong wool record

A VETERAN Scottish shearer who is the only woman to qualify in the top 30 at the Golden Shears in Masterton has shattered a world record set by New Zealander Sacha Bond just six months ...

Posted 2024-08-14 07:28:41

English shearer sets new world eight hour lamb record of 764

ENGLISH shearer Nick Greaves has broken a record exclusive to New Zealand for the past 50 years, shearing 764 lambs to set a new world solo eight hour strong wool lamb ...

Posted 2024-08-05 07:16:08

Sherri is throwing a planket over crossbred wool prices

RURAL entrepreneur Symons has cleared her parent’s five-year stockpile of crossbred fleece near Ellerslie in 12 months with her innovative wool fertilizer ...

Posted 2024-08-05 07:16:02

Wales clinches shearing series 2-1 with win over NZ in Corwen

NEW Zealand shearer Jack Fagan has completed a remarkable series of four open final wins on a United Kingdom and France tour with victory at the Corwen Shears international lambshearing and ...

Posted 2024-07-29 07:31:00

Welsh shearer sets British record with 791 ewes in nine hours

WELSH shearer Meirion Evans has set a new British sheep shearing record of 791 ewes shorn in nine ...

Posted 2024-07-17 04:57:55

Elders northern clip award winner honours Riverina mentor

WINNING THE 2024 Elders Clyde McKenzie Northern Clip of the Year award had special significance for Riverina wool growers John and Susan ...

Posted 2024-07-17 04:02:09

Sheep Central - Lamb Production

Industrial hemp forage shows sheep feed potential

Posted 2024-09-20 06:41:25

INDUSTRIAL hemp forage containing very low levels of the psychoactive cannabinoid THC has scope for use in some types of sheep, an AgriFutures Australia project has ...

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Some Small lessons learnt from western Victoria’s ‘green drought’

Posted 2024-09-19 02:30:59

Western Victoria wool grower and lamb producer Peter Small shares his insights and lessons learnt from farming through four major droughts and the most recent 'green drought' in the state's ...

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Frost, dry diminish SA, Victorian yield prospects + VIDEO

Posted 2024-09-19 01:23:16

HAY-MAKING is off to an unusually early start in parts of South Australia and western Victoria, where some cereal and canola crops will not make it to ...

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Frost, dry diminish SA, Vic yield prospects + VIDEO

HAY-MAKING is off to an unusually early start in parts of South Australia and western Victoria, where some cereal and canola crops will not make it to ...

Posted 2024-09-19 01:23:16

From Ram to Ewe – the best Machine of the Year at Henty

AN automated sheep catching pen that brings the woolies to the shearer has won the coveted 2024 Henty Machine of the Year at the annual field days this ...

Posted 2024-09-18 06:53:04

Live animal cutting report doesn’t cut it with WoolProducers

AUSTRALIA’S peak wool grower body has pushed back strongly on a report criticising the lack of progress on ending mulesing in the nation’s sheep ...

Posted 2024-09-18 06:51:59

Animal welfare groups take mulesing ban plan to governments

ANIMAL welfare bodies have stepped up government lobbying to phase out the mulesing of sheep in Australia by 2030, releasing a report highlighting the Australian wool industry’s ‘broken ...