Countryman Horticulture News
Tomatoes a top crop for Gascoyne growers
Carnarvon's big banana could one day be replaced by a big tomato, which is fast becoming one of the most valuable crops for growers in the Gascoyne.
May 3, 2012, 2:17 am-
It's a bug's life in Carnarvon
An army of minute pirate bugs has come to the rescue of vegetable growers in Carnarvon in a battle against pests and resistance problems.
May 3, 2012, 2:16 am -
Omega keen to crack the big time
They're not fully grown yet, but once they are, the trees on Omega Walnuts' Manjimup property will make up WA's biggest walnut plantation.
May 3, 2012, 2:15 am -
Nut farm to take crack at imports
WA's biggest commercial walnut orchard is about to get cracking on a bid to take on industry giants in California for a slice of the lucrative nut market.
April 26, 2012, 10:06 am -
Honest way to make a living
Carnarvon organic grower Chris Armstrong has raised the bar for the honesty box system of selling fruit and vegetables along the roadside.
April 26, 2012, 10:05 am -
Orchard the apple of their eyes
When Richard Licciardello looks at his family's modern, 100-hectare apple and pear orchard, he imagines his grandfather smiling down at what his descendents have been able to achieve.
April 26, 2012, 10:04 am -
Cockies wreak havoc in Hills
Orchardists in the Perth Hills region are expecting a crop loss of up to $1 million this season because of damage caused by black cockatoos.
April 12, 2012, 2:30 am -
New apples cut it with consumers
Two new apple brands were available for buyers to try to buy at Perth City Markets this week - the red Kanzi and the non-browning Greenstar.
April 5, 2012, 2:48 am -
Switch from sheep bears fruit
Ironically, it was a dislike of sheep work that drove Russell Delroy to horticulture.
April 5, 2012, 2:00 am -
Holy guacamole, avocados are go
WA's avocado industry is on the brink of a boom, with growers predicting the best season on record.
March 29, 2012, 3:03 am -
Flavour and crunch set variety apart
A new white seedless table grape will be available in retail outlets over the next few weeks, but with limited supplies consumers will have to be quick.
March 1, 2012, 3:25 am -
Small changes make big difference
Vegetable grower Steve Newman has found a way for Australian vegetable growers to reduce costs.
March 1, 2012, 3:23 am -
Project aims to boost biosecurity in Botswana
A project spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture and Food's (DAFWA) international consulting arm is yielding promising results for Botswana farmers.
February 9, 2012, 3:59 am -
New hope on Medfly frontline
Fruit West and the Department of Agriculture and Food are trialling a device that attracts Mediterranean fruit flies (Medfly) and kills them after several seconds of contact.
February 2, 2012, 3:26 am -
Trial investigates watering regimes
Department of Agriculture and Food researchers are tapping into water-use efficiency for WA tomato growers.
February 2, 2012, 3:25 am -
Storm blow for market gardeners
Vegetable growers are facing crop damage after last week's thunderstorms, which delivered up to 96mm of rain in just three hours to areas south of Perth.
January 26, 2012, 3:34 am -
Fly sterilisation program fruitful
Fifty tonnes of flaky bran, 25 tonnes of sugar, 12 tonnes of yeast and 150,000 litres of water add up to 1.5 billion Mediterranean fruit flies (Medfly).
January 5, 2012, 3:33 am -
Potatoes in Mid West spudded in
Potato production in the Mid West appears set to expand after a year of crop monitoring under a new research project by the Department of Agriculture and Food.
January 5, 2012, 3:32 am -
Tomato grower in salinity quest
While many broadacre farmers deal with the problems of salinity, it's also the curse of New South Wales tomato grower Brad Stillard.
January 5, 2012, 3:32 am -
Growers' yields not right as rain
WA cherry growers are experiencing one of the lightest crops on record after last year's bumper harvest.
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