#vegetablecrops — Public Fediverse posts

Side dish vegetable takes the spotlight as vegetable of the year
By Eliza Berlage and Elsie Adamo

Chefs say a variety called sugarloaf cabbage is changing people's minds on how the vegetable can be the star of the dish rather than simply a side.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/sugarloaf-cabbage-named-vegetable-of-the-year/106990250

#VegetableGrowing #Agriculture #VegetableCrops #DiningOut #ElizaBerlage #ElsieAdamo

A gardener goes ‘nuclear’ on soil, burning charcoal in beds to kill root-knot nematodes https://www.allforgardening.com/1903646/a-gardener-goes-nuclear-on-soil-burning-charcoal-in-beds-to-kill-root-knot-nematodes-2/ #ContaminatedSoil #garden #gardener #gardening #RootKnotNematodes #VegetableCrops

How to avoid common mistakes when growing vegetables https://www.allforgardening.com/1674684/how-to-avoid-common-mistakes-when-growing-vegetables/ #garden #gardener #gardening #GrowingVegetableMistakes #HowToAvoidGrowingVegetableMistakes #PlantingVegetables #plants #SowingVegetableSeeds #tiktok #VegetableCrops #vegetables

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. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-01/remote-community-training-farm-trialling-garlic-in-the-nt/12831862 #Indigenous(AboriginalandTorresStraitIslander) #ScienceandTechnology #CommunityandSociety #AgriculturalCrops #VegetableCrops

Food miles fall under serious scrutiny in a challenge to only eat local Could you get your food only from your local area? It sounds possible — unless you live in Darwin and you like garlic, coffee, oil, and salt. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-17/could-you-only-eat-local-produce-from-300km-radius-of-your-home/12669996 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #SustainableLiving #VegetableGardens #FoodandCooking #VegetableCrops #Healthyrecipes #FruitTrees #Gardening #Offbeat

Australia's first commercialised native edible fungus has a 'sweet lobster flavour' The first native Australian mushroom to be commercialised, named snowflake, is becoming a hit with top chefs in Melbourne, says mushroom forager and grower John Ford. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-29/first-indigenous-commercialised-mushroom-hit-with-top-chefs/12597012 #AgriculturalCrops #VegetableCrops #EdiblePlants #Horticulture #Vegetables #Recipes #Rural

NT bee numbers are dwindling after back-to-back dry wet seasons The Northern Territory is facing a bee drought and the situation is threatening the livelihood of beekeepers and farmers reliant on bees for crop pollination. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-27/nt-bee-numbers-are-dwindling-after-dry-wet-seasons/12490398 #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #VegetableCrops #Horticulture #Beekeeping #FruitCrops #Livestock #Rainfall #Weather

Meet the Congolese refugees finding peace planting peas in rural Victoria On donated farmland near Mildura, Maria Nyirakamana and her son, Innocent Makuza, stay connected to their past while nurturing hope for their future. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-20/congolese-refugees-farm-future/12374438 #EnvironmentallySustainableBusiness #UniversityandFurtherEducation #Unrest,ConflictandWar #AgriculturalCrops #AccessToEducation #VegetableCrops #CropHarvesting #AdultEducation #Poverty

Spud farmers protest over feared dumping of European French fries The protests are in response to the potentially devastating dumping of frozen potato chips from the Northern Hemisphere. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-05/tasmania-victoria-potato-protest-rally-against-imports/12315784 #AgriculturalCrops #FoodProcessing #VegetableCrops #Vegetables #COVID-19 #Trade

Cucumbers will soon cost you more at the supermarket due to dust storm Shoppers can expect to pay more for cucumbers in the coming weeks after a storm from ex-Tropical Cyclone Mangga wiped out crops in a major supply region. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-03/cucumber-shortage-cyclone-mangga-to-increase-prices/12311466 #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalCrops #VegetableCrops #FoodProcessing #StormDisaster #Vegetables #StormEvent #Regional #Cyclone

Flood of cheap foreign chips has potato growers worried Potato growers call on Federal Government's emergency trade powers to save the Australian industry, as a European potato glut continues to build. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-22/farmers-call-for-emergency-action-to-save-potato-industry/12271314 #InternationalAidandTrade #AgriculturalCrops #VegetableCrops #COVID-19 #Trade

'Mushroom geek', proud potato growers on what it's like to win Farmer of the Year Former Farmers of the Year discuss the opportunities that have knocked since winning the award. Entries are still open for the 2020 prize. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-05-18/former-farmers-of-the-year-harvest-success-after-award/12241986 #AwardsandPrizes #VegetableCrops #FoodProcessing #EdiblePlants #Vegetables #Rural

COVID-19 presents farmers with a biosecurity threat like no other which they must manage to continue food production Australian farmers and people working in agricultural industries are scrambling to protect food and fibre production from the threat of a COVID-19 shutdown. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-13/how-farmers-are-protecting-food-security-during-covid-19/12139044 #TravelHealthandSafety #AgriculturalCrops #SafetyEducation #SheepProduction #FoodProcessing #VegetableCrops

This farm is harnessing a bug army to protect vegetable crops Darren Schreurs is experimenting with planting flowers near his crops to attract beneficial bugs that will prey on the pests dining on his veggies. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-05/flowers-beneficial-insects-boost-vegetable-production-kill-pests/12118498 #Invertebrates-InsectsandArachnids #Pests-Horticulture #RootEatingInsects #VegetableCrops #PestManagement #PestControl #Vegetables #Pests

Dig for victory! What world war 'victory gardens' can teach us about growing food in crisis With plant nurseries and hardware stores reporting shortages of seedlings as backyard gardeners stock up, there's talk of a return to the vegie gardens of old. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/the-return-of-the-world-war-victory-garden/12085190 #InfectiousDiseases(Other) #EpidemicsandPandemics #CommunityandSociety #WomenInAgriculture #AgriculturalCrops #VegetableGardens #VegetableCrops #Rural

Cheaper prices in store likely as demand for organic produce surges One of Australia's major supermarkets looks to capitalise on a growing appetite for organic food with farm grants aimed at shoring up supply and expansion. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-02-19/organic-fruit-and-vegetables-in-demand-push-for-lower-prices/11977032 #AgriculturalMarketing #OrganicFertilisers #AgriculturalPrices #OrganicAmendments #AgriculturalCrops #FoodandCooking #FoodProcessing #VegetableCrops

Leafy greens business going gangbusters as chefs source unique garnishes Colourful leafy greens usually play second fiddle to the main course, but they pack a punch with flavour and nutrients. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-02-05/tasmanian-leafy-green-business-going-growing/11927778 #VegetableCrops #Vegetables

Urban farms feel the burn as climate change, water restrictions bite Heatwaves and drought are causing supplies of unique local produce to 'bolt' or die across the Hunter Valley's urban farms and market gardens. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-04/urban-farms-feel-the-burn-as-climate-change-forces-shops-to-shut/11919036 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #GovernmentandPolitics #LifestyleandLeisure #VegetableFruitNuts #VegetableGardens #VegetableCrops #FoodandCooking #ClimateChange