Drought support extended to businesses beyond farmgate

Drought does not stop at the farm gate – the impact extends throughout the regional economy, affecting small businesses, local jobs and community confidence. In a bid to support local businesses in the region, Regional Development Australia...

Australia delays its first offshore wind auction due to global investment retreat

Victoria, Australia, has delayed its first auction of offshore wind farm financing, citing global investments hurdles. This is a blow to an industry that's deemed crucial to Australia's transition away from coal-fired energy to renewables. The...

Peruvian blueberry arrivals increase, causing Peruvian avocado prices to fall

Peruvian blueberry arrivals have increased significantly since late last week, resulting in a price drop of roughly ¥10–¥20 (US$1.40–2.80) per box. Varieties currently on sale include Sekoya Pop, 9-2, and Ventura. According to traders, prices vary...

The $15,500,000,000 problem lurking in Australian nappies that could wreck the economy

These nappies could contain unwanted visitors (Picture: Getty Images) An urgent warning has been issued in Australia after destructive beetle larvae were found lurking in nappies. Khapra beetle larvae were found in packs of nappies imported into...

SHAFFE becomes Southern Hemisphere Fruit Alliance (SFA)

The Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE) has announced a change of name to Southern Hemisphere Fruit Alliance (SFA) and introduced a new logo. The organisation stated the update reflects its mission of representing the...

Azerbaijan makes its debut at Australia's Tesselaar Tulip Festival [PHOTOS]

For the first time in the history of the event, Azerbaijan has been officially represented at Tesselaar Tulip Festival held in Melbourne, Australia, Azernews reports citing Azerbaijan's State Committee on Work with Diaspora. Members of the...

Australia’s Victoria Postpones First Offshore Wind Auction

Australia's Victoria state has postponed its inaugural auction for offshore wind farm funding, citing global investment hurdles, in a setback to an industry deemed vital to the country's transition from coal-fired power to renewable energy. The...

India Extends Tariff Waiver for Imported Cotton, Stoking Tension Between Farmers and Exporters

When it comes to the removal of the 11 percent duty on cotton imported into India, reactions have been mixed. The decision has set off a surge of demand for foreign cotton among exporters who had long been restrained from bringing in the raw...

ARAG, Nordson’s Precision Agriculture Division, announces new CEO

ARAG, the Precision Agriculture Division of Nordson and a global leader in precision farming solutions, announces the appointment of Daniel Neves as its new Chief Executive Officer. Neves officially took the helm of the Rubiera-based company in...

‘Trade is better than aid’: Australian investors make sweet returns in the Pacific

Private Australian finance is creating jobs for more than 1000 Solomon Islands workers through a major social enterprise that produces coconut and cocoa-based products that are sold locally and back in Australia. Kokonut Pacific SI turns 21 this...

Australia’s way of life is being destroyed right in front of us. That’s not a warning, but a Labor promise

The National Climate Risk Assessment Report spells out the economic dangers of the climate crisis — and how they’ll be shared very unequally. Smoke from out-of-control bushfires in Tasmania, February 2025 (Image: AAP/David Tiddy) What you might...

Better Farming Through Endophytes

The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Potatoes contain something about which most people are entirely unaware: endophytes, which means “within plants.” Endophytes can also be found in other vegetables, fruits, and grains....

Australia delays first offshore wind auction as global investment retreats

Audio By Carbonatix By Christine Chen SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Victoria state has postponed its inaugural auction for offshore wind farm funding, citing global investment hurdles, in a setback to an industry deemed vital to the country’s...

Australian state pushes back offshore wind auction

The Australian state of Victoria has pushed back the upcoming offshore wind auction in Gippsland. The offshore wind auction was meant to be held this month. However, the state government has opted to delay it until at least the end of the year....

Australia’s climate risk assessment prompts deluge of misinformation from the usual suspects

Have you read all the way through Australia’s first national climate risk assessment yet and scoured the many technical reports published to back it up? Of course you haven’t. The main report is 280 pages long and has about 20 reports underpinning...

Kimitec and HYPONeX JAPAN Seal Strategic Agreement to Transform Japanese Agriculture with Natural Biotechnology

Kimitec and HYPONeX JAPAN have signed an exclusive distribution agreement to bring natural biotechnology developed in Europe to the heart of Japanese agriculture. This strategic alliance will enable the introduction of sustainable, effective, and...

Australian farming families secure properties from Proterra’s One Tree Portfolio in $220m deal

Silo storage on the One Tree portfolio THE majority of the One Tree Portfolio in southern Queensland and northern NSW has been sold, raising $220 million for vendor Proterra Investment Partners, which listed the institutional grade asset more than...

German agrivoltaics projects provide ‘double harvest’ of energy and food

The need for large areas of land to further expand solar electricity generation makes the symbiosis of agriculture and photovoltaics a particularly valuable proposition, according to RWE Photo: RWE/Klaus Görgen But first, RWE’s demonstration...

Discus inferno: Australia’s Matt Denny eyes Tokyo throwdown with world record holder Mykolas Alekna

MELBOURNE – Australian discus king Matthew Denny is chasing his first World Athletics Championships medal in Tokyo and will do it alongside the man he regards as both the benchmark and a drinking buddy: world record holder Mykolas Alekna. Denny...

Athletics-Discus inferno: Australia's Denny eyes Tokyo throwdown with world record holder Alekna

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian discus king Matt Denny is chasing his first world championships medal in Tokyo and will do it alongside the man he regards as both the benchmark and a drinking buddy: world record holder Mykolas Alekna. Denny and...