For more than a decade, a small group of farmers have been growing coffee bushes in Far North Queensland and northern New South Wales, and in 2011 the first coffee…
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Area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly and using sterile insects
Area-wide management (AWM) is a proven way of managing pests, including Queensland fruit fly, the single most important pest of fruits and vegetables in Australia. (more…)
Beekeeper survey reveals pest and disease threats to honey bees
The Honey Bee Health Survey of 2018 was designed to provide a snapshot of bee health in the Australian honey bee industry. (more…)
Make sure hitch hikers don’t arrive with backpacker labour
At this time of year, many fruit or veg producers will have casual labourers, often backpackers, on their property to help with harvesting activities. (more…)