Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

  • Citrus trending up again after dip

    Citrus trending up again after dip

    SUNRAYSIA’S citrus industry might not yet have turned the corner but, according to Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock, it definitely has its blinker on.…

  • Citrus costs still high, driven by labour

    Citrus costs still high, driven by labour

    AS IF its running battle with bad weather isn’t enough, the citrus industry’s costs remain high as the sector has to contend with rising production…

  • Citrus concern over buybacks

    Citrus concern over buybacks

    CITRUS Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock says the peak industry body and its growers are “deeply concerned” about the buyback strategy announced for the Murray-Darling…

  • Citrus body fights biosecurity ‘tax’

    Citrus body fights biosecurity ‘tax’

    MILDURA-BASED peak industry body Citrus Australia has joined a nationwide agricultural backlash, and is urging the Federal Government to repeal its proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy.…

  • Almond experts to converge on Robinvale

    Almond experts to converge on Robinvale

    ROBINVALE will host its first Almond Board of Australia Research and Development Forum on Monday and Tuesday. With a strong emphasis on bees, pollination and…

  • Putting squeeze on seeds

    Putting squeeze on seeds

    A PRIVATE orchard in Red Cliffs is vying to introduce a new variety of seedless lemon and seedless late-season mandarin trees to the market. Business…

  • Growers deal with avocado market dips and rises

    Growers deal with avocado market dips and rises

    IT’S not exactly bringing home the bacon, but Barham avocado growers Katrina and Tim Myers have started harvesting their Bacon trees ahead of the serious…

  • Almond industry growing on the world stage

    Almond industry growing on the world stage

    THE chief executive of the Australian almond industry returned from a major industry conference in London with a few problems and a lot of potential…

  • Almond industry aims to educate consumers about crop’s sustainability success

    Almond industry aims to educate consumers about crop’s sustainability success

    The Australian almond industry says it is working for Australia with the many things it does – and doesn’t do. North West Farmer spoke to…

  • Chislett family’s hard yakka creates multi-property enterprise

    Chislett family’s hard yakka creates multi-property enterprise

    Three generations on, and Brenton Chislett never thought he would be responsible for a ‘first’ on the family’s sprawling horticulture enterprise. But here he was…

  • Citrus market insights

    Citrus market insights

    CITRUS Australia’s Market Outlook Forum was held in Mildura this week, with a focus on guiding the industry through the increasingly complex minefield of global…

  • Citrus knowledge to be shared

    Citrus knowledge to be shared

    CITRUS Australia will be taking its growers to the global cutting edge on trends impacting supply costs, likely influences on domestic and international markets, competitor…

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