Tag: Crop Harvesting

Locust plagues could cost Australia billions

September 2, 2010 11:34:00

With spring heralding warmer weather, scientists say conditions are ripe for millions of locust eggs to hatch in parts of Australia's south-east. [MORE]

Tags: rural, agribusiness, agricultural-prices, agricultural-crops, grain, wheat, crop-harvesting, pest-management, nsw, sa, renmark-5341, vic, bendigo-3550, mildura-3500

SA wine industry faces slow recovery

September 1, 2010 11:42:00

The specialist wine counsellor with South Australia's Rural Financial Counselling Service says restoring the supply and demand balance in the industry will not automatically mean better prices.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, industry, rural, agribusiness, agricultural-marketing, agricultural-prices, agricultural-crops, viticulture, crop-harvesting, australia, sa, mount-gambier-5290, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Sprayers close to an agreement on locust control

August 31, 2010 09:56:00

Contract sprayers will have 48-hours to respond to reports of locusts on public land under an agreement likely to be finalised this week.[MORE]

Tags: environment, government-and-politics, public-sector, states-and-territories, rural, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, pest-management, pests, australia, vic, bendigo-3550, mildura-3500

Liberals to hear experts on genetically modified crops

August 30, 2010 14:34:00

Genetically modified crops and deep sea ports will be among the issues discussed by the South Australian Liberal Party at Port Lincoln today.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, rural, agribusiness, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, genetically-modified-organisms, mining, australia, sa, port-lincoln-5606

Farmer optimism in Gippsland at 3-year high

August 30, 2010 13:49:00

A recent survey has found Victorian farmers are the most optimistic they have been in three years.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agribusiness, crop-harvesting, farm-labour, weather, rainfall, australia, vic, sale-3850

Strip rust threatens Wimmera Mallee crops

August 30, 2010 08:08:00

Good winter rain that is boosting hope of bumper cereal crops and legumes in the Wimmera Mallee is also now causing widespread fungal disease. [MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, vegetables, crop-harvesting, pest-management, weather, rainfall, australia, vic, mildura-3500

DPI website to map locust hatchings

August 26, 2010 12:20:00

A new website has gone online to allow Victorian farmers to report locust hatchings. [MORE]

Tags: environment, information-and-communication, internet, rural, crop-harvesting, pest-management, environmental-technology, pests, australia, vic, bendigo-3550, horsham-3400, shepparton-3630, wodonga-3690

Opposition questions $2m locust ad campaign

August 26, 2010 10:17:00

The Victorian Opposition has criticised the State Government's decision to spend $2 million on an advertising campaign about locusts.[MORE]

Tags: environment, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, rural, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, pest-management, pests, australia, vic, mildura-3500, shepparton-3630

Ord stage two on track

August 20, 2010 08:26:00

The Regional Development Minister says stage two of the Ord River irrigation scheme is on track to be rolled out next year, as scheduled.[MORE]

Tags: crop-harvesting, irrigation, wa

Riverina farmers told to prepare for locusts

August 19, 2010 13:35:00

Riverina farmers are being told that soon-to-emerge locusts will cause damage whether they like it or not.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, fruit, crop-harvesting, pest-management, balranald-2715, cootamundra-2590, deniliquin-2710, griffith-2680, hay-2711, narrandera-2700, wagga-wagga-2650

Sugar cane mill workers set to strike

August 10, 2010 08:41:00

The general manager of the Mulgrave mill, south of Townsville, says industrial action at the north Queensland site should not have too much impact on this year's sugar crush.[MORE]

Tags: industrial-relations, rural, agricultural-crops, sugar, crop-harvesting, qld, townsville-4810

Water, pests, disease on citrus talks agenda

July 20, 2010 09:43:00

Citrus industry representatives from three states have met in Mildura to discuss ways to confront industry challenges.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, fruit, crop-harvesting, pest-management, pests, water-management, water-supply, wentworth-2648, renmark-5341, mildura-3500

Scientists to track locust plague from sky

July 15, 2010 08:47:00

Scientists are developing radar and optical technology to track locust movements.[MORE]

Tags: environment, rural, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, pest-management, pests, vic, horsham-3400

Salty or sweet? Choc olives a new treat

July 9, 2010 13:41:00

An Eyre Peninsula grower in South Australia is hoping to create a new gourmet line with chocolate-coated olives.[MORE]

Tags: offbeat, food-and-cooking, rural, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, food-processing, sa, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, tumby-bay-5605

Farmers want to cull protected birds

June 24, 2010 13:26:00

Tasmanian farmers say cockatoos and galahs are becoming increasingly costly pests.[MORE]

Tags: endangered-and-protected-species, crop-harvesting, pest-management, pests, launceston-7250

Winter crops need rain to survive

June 18, 2010 08:46:00

The New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan says good rainfall is needed over the next few months to ensure winter crops survive.[MORE]

Tags: drought, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, wagga-wagga-2650

Fewer pickers getting work in Riverland

June 17, 2010 10:06:00

A smaller citrus crop with larger fruit this season is leaving many pickers without work in the South Australian Riverland.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, fruit, fruits, crop-harvesting, sa, renmark-5341

Cane crushing underway in Qld's far north

June 16, 2010 09:37:00

The sugar cane crushing season starts in far north Queensland today.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, sugar, crop-harvesting, australia, qld, babinda-4861, cairns-4870, mossman-4873, tablelands-4605, tully-4854

Clare growers look to deal with grape glut

June 15, 2010 11:13:00

Grape growers in the Clare Valley in the mid-north of South Australia will meet this week to discuss oversupply problems.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, viticulture, crop-harvesting, australia, sa, clare-5453, port-pirie-5540

Juice boost for SA Riverland

June 15, 2010 09:05:00

A New Zealand beverage maker is getting $120,000 from the South Australian Government to expand production in the Riverland.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, food-and-beverage, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, rural, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, food-processing, sa, renmark-5341

Backpacker farm workers learn to stop pest spread

June 3, 2010 09:37:00

A new handbook is being launched today to educate backpackers on the risks of spreading pests while working on farms in Bundaberg.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, fruit, crop-harvesting, farm-labour, pest-management, bundaberg-4670

Cane season sparks crossing safety warning

June 3, 2010 09:22:00

Police are warning motorists to take care around cane train crossings, with the sugarcane harvesting season starting in north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, sugar, crop-harvesting, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, townsville-4810

Competition council rejects bio energy rail bid

June 2, 2010 10:31:00

The National Competition Council has all but rejected a request to allow North Queensland Bio Energy (NQBE) access to CSR's railway lines in the Herbert region of in north Queensland. [MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, sugar, community-development, crop-harvesting, townsville-4810

Mice, locusts leave farmers in tough spot

June 1, 2010 09:27:00

Many farmers suffering from the combined damage of mice and locusts have had to re-sow their crops.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, pest-management, horsham-3400, mildura-3500