Agricultural Crops

From tobacco to cauliflowers to timber, Manjimup has long struggled to find an identity that sticks. Where the small WA town heads next is the million-dollar question.  

Declining rainfall and a 34 per cent drop in water flow results in increased management measures put in place around the major food-producing town Gingin north of Perth.

An armful of salad greens in exchange for a restaurant dinner is what's on offer for local backyard growers at a northern Tasmanian hub where 'ultra seasonal' is the fare.

A photography projects offers new insight into the lives of seasonal fruit pickers, including the lighter parts of a job known for its tough working conditions.

A nutritionist says purple sweet potatoes have higher antioxidants than the more popular gold variety and are a cost-effective food for families. 

A record-setting dry spell has caused chestnut producers in South West WA to adapt practices and business strategies.

John and Linda Stanley have just come out the other side of what they are calling "the worst year for any chestnut grower" which produced only 1.7 tonnes of their normal 12-tonne crop.

Australia failed to grow jojoba in the 1980s, but 40 years on the nation's largest grower is experiencing booming demand from skincare users.

With producers across the state looking far and wide for hay at a time of below-average rainfall, the mining giant's sudden drop in production comes as a blow to the livestock industry. 

Some farmers and scientists say the removal of a restriction banning aerial crop spraying near farm dams and salt lakes poses a risk to both businesses and the environment.

South Australian farmers are banking on late winter rain to save their season but optimism is flagging as dry conditions continue.

A community-supported agriculture enterprise is supplying chemical-free produce grown on Whyalla's arid salt pans and offering alternatives to the big supermarkets.

A team of scientists on the front lines of climate change are helping nature heal itself. But as wars rage around them, it's making their efforts to feed an increasingly hungry globe that much harder. 

Good rainfall in recent years leads to an explosion of rabbits on NSW farms, leading to some farmers employing professional shooters to cull the numbers.

From Melbourne to Mumbai, demand for avocado is on the rise in India, creating a big opportunity for Australian farmers who might otherwise dump fruit due to oversupply.

Dry paddocks, dead and dying trees, and empty water tanks — that's the grim situation gripping Toodyay in Western Australia as regional towns pay the price of a long, dry summer.

The price of blueberries has soared around the nation, and strawberry prices look set to follow.

A new industry is selling its services in Australia — weather forecasting using artificial intelligence and offering precise, hour-by-hour forecasts for areas as small as a football field.  

A rosy-skinned, red-fleshed apple named Kissabel is one of several new styles set to tempt fruit lovers back to eating an apple a day to revive the fruit's market share.

Farmers around Boyup Brook are aiming to raise $90,000 through community cropping in a bid to improve the WA town's aging sporting facilities.

Shoppers wondering why capsicums, especially red ones, are so expensive can blame the weather at one end of the country and a single tiny fly at the other. 

Catering to the food needs of India's younger generation is a bountiful business, experts say, with India's average population sitting at 29 years old. And they would rather eat healthy food, providing opportunities for Australian producers. 

It's known for its fresh fruit and veggies, stunning beaches, and proximity to the southern Great Barrier Reef, but soon the Bundaberg region could also be home to a coking coal mine. 

Wine industry representatives say they will fight for financial assistance after the federal budget left them disappointed.

A growing number of citrus producers in Australia are being squeezed out of the industry, blaming rising production costs and low prices for their produce from supermarkets.