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  1. Darwin company's $50 million plan to make diesel from gas condensate

    Global Resource Recovery NT says production of the  first diesel made from Central Australian gas condensate will leave Darwin in July.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/dar

    #OilandGas #Biofuel #AgriculturalCrops

  2. Ancient drought resistant winegrape instilling hope for struggling farmers
    By Amelia Walters

    In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/anc

    #Viticulture #AgriculturalCrops #Grapevines #Horticulture #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #Agriculture #AmeliaWalters

  3. Ancient drought resistant winegrape instilling hope for struggling farmers
    By Amelia Walters

    In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/anc

    #Viticulture #AgriculturalCrops #Grapevines #Horticulture #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #Agriculture #AmeliaWalters

  4. Ancient drought resistant winegrape instilling hope for struggling farmers
    By Amelia Walters

    In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/anc

    #Viticulture #AgriculturalCrops #Grapevines #Horticulture #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #Agriculture #AmeliaWalters

  5. Ancient drought resistant winegrape instilling hope for struggling farmers
    By Amelia Walters

    In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/anc

    #Viticulture #AgriculturalCrops #Grapevines #Horticulture #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #Agriculture #AmeliaWalters

  6. Ancient drought resistant winegrape instilling hope for struggling farmers
    By Amelia Walters

    In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/anc

    #Viticulture #AgriculturalCrops #Grapevines #Horticulture #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #Agriculture #AmeliaWalters

  7. Inside the push to boost homegrown coffee in Australia
    By Kamin Gock

    The Australian coffee industry is aiming to get bigger and better. Whether it can or not hinges on access to prime real estate and importing smaller coffee trees.

    abc.net.au/news/2024-08-18/bid

    #Agriculture #TeaandCoffeeGrowing #AgriculturalCrops #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #KaminGock

  8. And guess what-

    Wealthy western countries' growing regions are at risk:

    "the U.S. Midwest & Northeast were especially vulnerable to land erosion because they were receiving more extreme amounts of rain than normal, a trend expected to continue'

    #food #FoodChat #FoodAndRecipes #foodculture #climatebreakdown #USA #Healthissues #FarmersIssues #farmsfarmersfarming #agriculturalcrops
    reuters.com/business/cop/dying

  9. Threatened cockatoos 'annihilating' apple crops An iconic Aussie bird is ruffling apple industry feathers to the tune of millions of dollars a year in damage to orchards and crops, say frustrated farmers. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #AnimalScience #Horticulture #FruitCrops #Birds

  10. Threatened cockatoos 'annihilating' apple crops An iconic Aussie bird is ruffling apple industry feathers to the tune of millions of dollars a year in damage to orchards and crops, say frustrated farmers. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #AnimalScience #Horticulture #FruitCrops #Birds

  11. Raising Queensland's largest dam could spark ecological disaster, expert warns A coastal erosion expert and a farmer slam a costly plan to raise the Burdekin Falls Dam, saying the project will further threaten farmland and vital bird, fish and marine mammal habitats. abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/rai #EnvironmentalImpact #AgriculturalCrops #DamsandReservoirs #Irrigation #Rivers #Rural #Birds

  12. Pot pourri of fortunes for florists as pandemic brings mixed bunch of losses and opportunities Wedding and event cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions have cost florists dearly, but farmers' markets, social media networks and a new appreciation of locally grown flowers have seen demand bloom. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #DiseasesandDisorders #LifestyleandLeisure #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture #Health

  13. Pot pourri of fortunes for florists as pandemic brings mixed bunch of losses and opportunities Wedding and event cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions have cost florists dearly, but farmers' markets, social media networks and a new appreciation of locally grown flowers have seen demand bloom. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #DiseasesandDisorders #LifestyleandLeisure #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture

  14. Summer fruit and veg prices to rise as more than half the crop left in the field Australians are being warned they could be paying a lot more at the checkout for their fruit and vegetables this summer, and possibly taking home a lower-quality product. abc.net.au/news/2020-11-22/chr #CommunityandSociety #AgriculturalCrops #FoodProcessing #Events #Rural

  15. While fruit pickers of all ages are in high demand these students are already old hands Young Australians who have picked fruit for years recommend other teens get on the harvest trail desperate for workers. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #CommunityandSociety #AgriculturalCrops #FarmLabour #RuralYouth #Fruits #Fruit #Rural #Youth #Work

  16. 'I make a lot more money here than Tonga': Grateful workers saving Queensland's harvest The first international farmworkers to join the Australian fruit harvest — without completing hotel quarantine — are saving central Queensland farmers millions of dollars. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #Horticulture #FarmLabour #Harvesting #FruitCrops #Rural #Fruit

  17. 'I make a lot more money here than Tonga': Grateful workers saving Queensland's harvest The first international farmworkers to join the Australian fruit harvest — without completing hotel quarantine — are saving central Queensland farmers millions of dollars. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #Horticulture #FarmLabour #Harvesting #FruitCrops #Rural #Fruit

  18. On-farm dams holding back water destined for Darling downstream communities, study suggests There has been a 140 per cent increase in the volume of water harvested from flood plains and moved into on-farm storages in northern New South Wales increases since 1994, two water management experts say. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #Murray-DarlingBasin #AgriculturalCrops #DamsandReservoirs #WaterManagement

  19. Elders posts 80 per cent profit increase in 12 months to September Despite drought, fires and COVID-19, Australian agribusiness Elders reports a $123 million statutory profit in the 12 months to September. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalCrops #Agribusiness #Wool

  20. Barossa and McLaren Vale winemakers to 'lose millions' from GM decision The Barossa and McLaren Vale wine regions stand to lose an estimated $44 million in imports, industry representatives say, as their respective councils remain stunned over a decision to allow genetically modified crops in their districts. abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/bar #GeneticallyModifiedFood #AgriculturalCrops #GmTechnology #Grain

  21. Hard lessons: What tough times have taught our farmers about a better future After years of extreme challenges for Australia's regional communities, producers reveal the most valuable lessons for their land, their businesses and their health. abc.net.au/news/2020-11-15/les #DisastersandAccidents #GovernmentandPolitics #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalPolicy #AgriculturalCrops #Agribusiness #Drought #Rural

  22. Farmers bounce back from fires for bumper harvest Central Queensland farmers are in almost unimaginable position compared to the one they faced just 12 months ago. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalCrops #Environment #FruitCrops #Rural #Fires

  23. Farmers bounce back from fires for bumper harvest Central Queensland farmers are in almost unimaginable position compared to the one they faced just 12 months ago. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalCrops #Environment #FruitCrops #Rural #Fires

  24. 'They taste delicious': Forget quinoa, Indigenous native grains could be all the rage Ancient native grains could kick off a new industry in north-west NSW, after a year-long study by the University of Sydney finds them to be commercially viable. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalCrops #IndigenousCulture #FoodandBeverage #FoodandCooking #FoodProcessing #Agribusiness #EdiblePlants #Grain

  25. 'We all hate the 'h' word: Avocado farmers brace for hail season after 2019 destruction Two neighbouring avocado farms are having very different harvests this year. Whilst Kevin Debreceny is having record packout rates, the Tidemans have only harvested a few trees after a freak hailstorm last year destroyed their orchard. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #AgriculturalCrops #StormEvent

  26. 'G'day world': Queensland man 'gobsmacked' as sunflower message spreads joy to thousands More than 5,000 visitors have flocked to see a Far North Queensland man's message of joy, not to mention many more on social media. abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/gda #CommunityandSociety #AgriculturalCrops #HumanInterest #Rural

  27. SA Government rejects councils' applications to remain GM-free The South Australia Government has rejected 11 council applications to maintain a genetically-modified crop ban in their area. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #GeneticallyModifiedFood #AgriculturalCrops #GmTechnology #Grain

  28. Cabbage turned to coleslaw, avos smashed as hail wreaks $60m worth of havoc in Queensland Thousands of insurance claims have already been made after monstrous hailstorms tore through the state's south-east on the weekend, pounding crops to mush and scaring the daylights out of farmers caught in the open. abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/far #DisastersandAccidents #AgriculturalCrops #StormDisaster #StormEvent #Weather

  29. Garlic trials in red, loamy outback soil find fast-growing success with 'a lovely bite to it' Australia's largest garlic producer has teamed up with a remote Northern Territory Indigenous community to grow garlic, with great success already in the tasting. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11- #Indigenous(AboriginalandTorresStraitIslander) #ScienceandTechnology #CommunityandSociety #AgriculturalCrops #VegetableCrops

  30. Growers plead for pickers as $150k worth of food ploughed into mulch A farmer ploughs her crops back into the ground and might not grow vegetables next year as backpacker seasonal labour leaves, possibly for good. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #GovernmentandPolitics #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture #FruitCrops #FarmLabour #Rural

  31. Growers plead for pickers as $150k worth of food ploughed into mulch A farmer ploughs her crops back into the ground and might not grow vegetables next year as backpacker seasonal labour leaves, possibly for good. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #GovernmentandPolitics #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture #FruitCrops #FarmLabour #Rural

  32. Canola growers reap the benefits of strong global demand Australian canola growers are in the box seat with a bumper crop forecast and Europe's strong demand for non-GM product. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #AgriculturalCrops #Oilseeds #Rural

  33. 'A kick in the guts': Hail destroys farmers' first crops after three years of drought Farmers have described the damage caused by a monumental hail storm as 'heartbreaking' as it has flattened crops near Coonamble, New South Wales. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #AgriculturalCrops #StormEvent #Rainfall #Weather #Floods #Wheat

  34. Dust-up over proposed mine's impact on one of Victoria's greenest food bowls Vegetable harvesters in the Lindenow Valley say a proposed mine could ruin the "clean and green" reputation of their farmland. abc.net.au/news/2020-10-26/kal #MiningEnvironmentalIssues #AgriculturalCrops #Mining(Rural)

  35. Workers are needed for harvest, but how do you find a job and what's it like? With jobs drying up in Australian cities frozen in the grip of lockdown, urban dwellers head to the country to fill the gap left by foreign workers during harvest time. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #AgriculturalPolicy #AgriculturalCrops #SmallBusiness #RuralTourism #FarmLabour #Tourism

  36. First south Queensland grain crop since 2016 ends reliance on WA imports Queensland's grain industry is bouncing back after multiple seasons were missed because of the drought and the state relied on grain imports from Western Australia to feed livestock. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #RailTransport #SeaTransport #Transport #Wheat #Grain

  37. City farming on the rise as COVID-19 prompts people to rethink how they source their food The coronavirus pandemic sees a surge in the number of people wanting to grow or source food closer to home, either on urban farms or even in public spaces. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #AgriculturalCrops #EdiblePlants #Horticulture #Gardening

  38. Weather insurance spikes with La Niña and long-awaited winter harvest Weather insurers have seen a spike in interest since La Niña was declared active by BOM, with grain growers looking to protect their best winter harvest in years. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #Insurance #Rainfall #Weather #Drought #Wheat

  39. Newly imported dung beetle species set to improve farmers' bottom line Australian livestock produce about 80 million tonnes of dung a year, and a new species of dung beetle from Morocco is set to help farmers recycle and make the most of the nutrient-rich poo pats. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #Invertebrates-InsectsandArachnids #EnvironmentalImpact #AgriculturalCrops #ResearchProjects #Livestock #Science #Animals

  40. 'You can see them going back to childhood': Nostalgia a boon for mulberry farmers A Sunshine Coast couple is bringing back memories and introducing new generations to mulberry fruit, as one of the few commercial growers in the country. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10- #VegetableFruitNuts #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture #FruitTrees #FruitCrops #Gardening #Fruits #Rural #Fruit