Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts
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Mixed nuts outlook
THE Australian almond harvest has started with pre-season estimates predicting a return to a crop size more in line with the industry’s orchard footprint. After…
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A history of hard yakka
Just like his pioneering farming family, Merbein’s Neal Bennett has no hesitation taking on daunting projects beyond his own property. ANDREW MOLE reports MERBEIN almond…
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Managing Nutrient Imbalance: Tips for growers using whole orchard recycling
GROWERS who do whole orchard recycling may need to apply nitrogen as a fertiliser at greater rates than what is normally recommended for trees in…
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Orchard recycling trial site praised
By TIM JACKSON Chief executive officer – Almonds Australia A Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) trial underway in a Merbein almond orchard could pioneer a revolutionary…
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Keeping watch for destructive pests
THERE’S a new frontline in the citrus biosecurity business and Jacqui Mitchell is the woman who has been enlisted in the battle to keep the…
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Almond sales are up
Tim Jackson Almond Board of Australia chief executive THE almond harvest is set to kick off in a few weeks. Everyone is hoping for dry…
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Taking up disease fight
JACQUI Mitchell is under no illusions about the importance of her new biosecurity role with Citrus Australia, based in Mildura in the heart of some…
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New citrus meet’s profit motive
CITRUS Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock is planning to take his industry in a new direction in the new year. The first Australian Citrus Congress,…
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Almond board ‘disappointed’
THE Almond Board of Australia has gone public with its “extreme disappointment” after the Senate voted to support the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill,…
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Orange benefits spruiked nationally
A SUNRAYSIA citrus grower appeared on national television to help launch Hort Innovation’s new campaign for fresh oranges. Tim Vandenberg of Timmel Ridge Estate was…
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Striving for excellence
By Tim Jackson Almond Board of Australia chief executive THE Almond Board of Australia has this week officially taken ownership of the Almond Centre…
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Almond map’s crucial insights
SPATIAL mapping has been used to identify every almond orchard in Australia. The new planting data features in the Almond Board of Australia’s annual Almond…
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