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  1. Imperfect lychees go from shed floor to liquor shelf as growers diversify
    By Vanessa Jarrett

    Seeing edible lychees discarded for their cosmetic imperfections leads a central Queensland grower to use the third-grade fruit for alcohol.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/lyc

    #Horticulture #HorticultureIndustry #FruitGrowing #FruitCrops #FruitTrees #FoodandDrink #VanessaJarrett

  2. White but ripe, these strawberries are new varieties grown in Australia
    By Jennifer Nichols

    Sweet, ripe, juicy strawberries are no longer only red, with novel new white and blush varieties now being grown commercially in Australia.

    abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-08-

    #Agriculture #HorticultureIndustry #Horticulture #FruitCrops #FruitGrowing #FoodandDrink #JenniferNichols

  3. Mandarin and orange supply down in SA amid extreme weather
    By Eliza Berlage

    Shoppers may see fewer oranges and mandarins from South Australia's Riverland on their shelves amid record-breaking heatwaves and wetter, colder winter days.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/cit

    #FruitGrowing #FruitCrops #AgriculturalMarketing #ClimateChange #ElizaBerlage

  4. Critical beeding breakthrough welcome news for lovers of purple passionfruit
    By Jennifer Nichols

    An unpalatable future has been averted for Australians who love purple-skinned passionfruit, with new research ensuring better prospects for the delicious fruit.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/pur

    #Agriculture #Horticulture #HorticultureIndustry #FruitCrops #FruitGrowing #JenniferNichols

  5. Victorian agriculture workers can now cross into NSW without quarantining Farmers, contractors and those employed in the agriculture sector can now cross from Victoria into New South Wales without quarantining in Sydney for two weeks. abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08- #AgriculturalCrops #LivestockWelfare #SheepProduction #DairyProduction #Horticulture #RuralWomen #BeefCattle #FruitCrops #Livestock #COVID-19