Latest News - Agriculture - Australia

Australia has a trillion dollars worth of superannuation funds under management but less than 0.01 per cent is invested in Australian agriculture.

The top 25 per cent of AU agri has delivered returns almost as good as Australian shares but at substantially lower risk according to a new paper released today by leading agribusiness research provider AAG (Australian Agribusiness Group).

When you have eaten a cucumber straight from the vine in your organic vegetable garden as a sweet fruit, you will know how beautiful organically grown cucumbers taste. This article teaches you how to grow your own great tasting cucumbers.

Despite ongoing turbulence in the general economic market, new data from the Australian Agribusiness Group (AAG) Agri-Index shows overall performance in the local agricultural sector has remained stable for the first quarter of the new financial year

To get the most from your organic vegetable garden, deciding on what to plant and when is a vital step. This article gives you an understanding of the top 10 factors to consider when choosing what to plant at any time of the year wherever you live.

Agritourism Australia is set to revolutionize Australian farm tourism with one online information hub that includes all farm tourism products and a pro-active marketing approach including government and community involvement.

Farmscan has released a new multi function monitor suitable for use as spray monitor, area meter, tacho meter and multi shaft speed monitor/alarm.

Innovative ways to reduce the impact of large birds on your organic vegetable garden with methods that cost virtually nothing and do not involve turning your beautiful organic garden into a fortress or harm to the birds.

AAG believes the removal of upfront tax breaks for non-timber MIS, proposed by a parliamentary committee, will severely reduce investment into non-timber MIS.

Most water tanks a layer of sludge at the bottom of them made up of mud, decomposing organic matter such as fragments of leaf litter, dissolved bird poo, and lots of bacteria. Yet this is the layer the water is drawn from. It's certainly not ideal.

Plastic2go has secured stocks of used 40L and 50L vented stackable plastic crates. Both types are an excellent choice for storage and distribution of fruits, vegetables and parts. Crates are sold at very special prices while stocks last.