Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience
A close-up of the new avocado species – credit, Kevin Wann, via SWNS Scientists trudging through Nicaragua’s rainforest…
Sunn hemp reduces farmers’ need for urea fertiliser
Fertiliser costs have surged in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East, leaving farmers searching for…
Research shows blackcurrant improves strength and focus, not sprint power
Researchers in Iran and the United States recruited 20 participants to test whether seven days of low and…
Australia forecast to produce a record 2.2 million tonnes of lentils
Australian farmers are set to produce less wheat, barley and canola this year because of dry seasonal conditions…
1 million tonnes of fertiliser imported into Australia since Iran war began
One million tonnes of fertiliser has been imported into Australia since the ongoing war in the Middle East…
Drought-affected farmers welcome significant rainfall but some miss out
Central West farmer Tom Tourle spent the night in the tractor, only pulling up at 2am after a…
Mouse plague warning for Western Australia as researcher urges action
A leading Australian mouse researcher says mice are at plague proportions in Western Australian grain paddocks and urgent…
Promise of bumper coffee crop in 2026 fuelled by explosion of white flowers
Australian coffee growers are hoping for a bumper 2026 season to meet rising demand for homegrown beans. Fuelling…
Industrial hemp crop trial gives new hope for Australian industry
Industrial hemp is one of the most diverse agricultural products on the market, with uses in food, clothing…
Mouse numbers on the rise, farmers told to be on alert
Scientists are urging farmers to look out for mice this harvest season as the threat of a pest…
Ireland eyes SEA as major market for grass-fed dairy, protein exports
Summary: Ireland targeting ASEAN for dairy growthBord Bia has launched a €3.2m (US$3.76m) campaign to boost Irish dairy…
NASA Scientist Starts Food Crisis Hotline With Tech Giant Funding
A wheat harvest in Ukraine. (Bloomberg) — Right after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, crop scientist Inbal Becker-Reshef…