John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,
Nursery upgrade to boost supply of young trees for erosion control
The Tasman District Council nursery at Appleby is expanding its capacity to supply poplar and willow poles to help prevent erosion.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
Agriculture Minister won't rule out WA Government intervention to save dairy industry
WA consumers may be asked to pay more for their milk if the State Government accepts an industry proposal to introduce a new retail levy.
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01/19/2021 SOURCE: www.futurefarming.com
Remote vision data does not offer sufficient information for the accurate application of fertiliser.
"Soil sampling vital for accurate application of fertiliser"
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Labor,
Veg growers dump $150,000 worth of celery crops due to picker shortage
Growers in Victoria's Lindenow Valley have dumped crops due to a drastic shortage of seasonal workers caused by the COVID-19 travel bans.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,
Millions of dollars worth of crops destroyed in 'absolutely terrifying' freak storm
Millions of dollars worth of fruit and vegetable crops are destroyed in several parts of Victoria as a freak hailstorm sweeps through, leaving stunned farmers to count the cost.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Labor,
$38m worth of fruit and veg rotting
More than 50 Aussie farmers have been unable to get local and overseas workers to pick their produce due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Coffee/Tea, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,
How this coffee farmer's hate of waste led him to create a unique tea
Now almost as popular as his coffee, Tibor Pinci's coffee cherry tea is made from the "beautiful" fruit normally disposed of once the beans are extracted.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Pollinators,
Cotton heatwave pollination riddle solved
A valuable research breakthrough from Macquarie Uni may lead to more heat tolerant cotton varieties.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Organic, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,
Comboyne dairy clean sweep
Top Norco dairyman no stranger to winning awards for best quality with herd management central to success.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Cheese, Food/Nutrition, Research, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,
Dairy and low-fat diet can reduce bowel cancer risk says Otago uni study - NZ Herald
A reduced risk of bowel cancer was also found with a history of vigorous exercise.
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