PREMIUM Horticulture $52m to cut hort labour costsFruit and vegetable grower Flavorite is a major investor in technology and is expected to cut labour costs by up to 90 per cent. By Andy Wilson
Horticulture Worker numbers up but not enoughThe NFF Horticulture Council says the rising number of farm labourers does not get the... By Andy Wilson
Horticulture Supplier ‘holiday’ denial by supermarketColes has denied that it puts suppliers aside as a punishment for not meeting price... By Country News
National Flooding cuts off roads, more rainfall on its waySevere flooding continues to impact parts of north and far north Queensland with flood warnings... By AAP Newswire
News ABC accused of ‘unbalanced’ reportingThe national broadcaster has been accused of alarming farmers about a widely-used herbicide. By Country News
National 'Gone backwards': Hopes fund can revive home-buildingCutting red tape standing in the way of modular home construction will be rewarded by... By AAP Newswire
Police & Court Fruit grower charged over coolroom deathWorkSafe has laid charges over the death of a man in a Shepparton coolroom. By Monique Preston
Community Heartbreak for one Muster Dogs teamThings are getting serious for the hopeful trainers and their fledgling Muster Dog champions. By Sandy Lloyd
Horticulture New venue for fruit growers conferenceA new venue for this year’s Fruit Growers Victoria conference will match the showcasing of... By Country News
Horticulture Final fruit harvestThe last season was the very last for one former SPC supplier. By Geoff Adams
Horticulture SPC slashes fruit intakeFruit growers are facing a major cut in supply to SPC next season. By Geoff Adams
Horticulture Praise for labour scheme changesChanges to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme have been welcomed by farmers and... By Country News
Horticulture AI-powered weather forecasting to help growersFruit and vegetable growers could soon have tailored local weather forecasts directly at their fingertips... By Country News
Horticulture Time for action on supermarket pricing, say fruit growersFruit Growers Victoria supports the Senate inquiry recommendations to fix poor supermarket pricing conduct, but... By Country News
Horticulture Digging for nutrition goldScientists are hoping to spearhead a nutritional revolution in fresh produce. By Country News
Horticulture Free course for a stronger businessGrowers facing the uncertainty of more variable weather in the future are encouraged to attend... By Country News
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