PEST-Red shouldered leaf beetle (Monolepta australis)

The Red shouldered leaf beetle Monolepta australis Jacoby (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera) is an increasingly important insect pest with impacts on numerous horticultural industries throughout Queensland, northern NSW, and subcoastal parts of the Northern Territory.

Blueberries in Poland-Time for Polish Superfruits

Overview of the Polish Blueberry Market. Poland is number one in Europe and number six in the world when it comes to blueberry production. Interestingly, it is the leader of consumer growth. The blueberry is perceived as a superfruit and has become one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle.

EXP-Market Profile Factsheet SINGAPORE

Export Market Factsheet about the Republic of Singapore including demographics, economy, political environment, consumer profile, trade data, supply chains, tips for success and opportunities for berry exporters.

Berries Australia and Wavemaker launch ‘Berry Basket’ marketing campaign

Wavemaker and Berries Australia are building on their existing partnership to bring to life a broader consumer marketing campaign promoting the whole “Berry Basket”. The team have secured a recent tender through Hort Innovation to expand this work with Raspberries, Blackberries and Strawberries, uniquely positioning this campaign for Australia’s first true all of Berry marketing campaign.

Berries Australia team visits the Apple Isle November 2023

In mid-November 2023, Rachel Mackenzie and the Industry Development team from Berries Australia travelled to Launceston in Tasmania to attend the Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN) and enhance their extension skills. At the same time, the team took the opportunity to tour some local farms, meet with growers and learn more about what the key challenges are for the Tasmanian berry industries.

EXP-Asia Fruit Logistica Hong Kong 2023

In early September 2023, a Berries Australia International Market Tour to Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai was undertaken, along with berry growers from South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia, and Projects Manager Jen Rowling. The tour was led by Berries Australia Export Manager Jenny Van de Meeburg.

Habitat hosts of Queensland fruit fly

A Game-Changer-Haygrove’s Total Vent shaping the future of growing

This article reports on the Open Day at Hillwood Berries Queensland on 20 September 2023 which showcased Haygrove’s cutting-edge protected cropping technology, with a focus on the patent-pending Total Vent design. Hillwood Berries are growing strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries on site, under a variety of different structures.

Hệ thống năng lượng mặt trời cho thuê

Sử dụng hệ thống năng lượng mặt trời có thể tiết kiệm rất nhiều hóa đơn tiền điện và có thể trả hết trong thời gian rất ngắn, thường là dưới 4 năm. Bài viết này trình bày kinh nghiệm của một người trồng dâu tây WA (Anthony Lieu của Landsdale Strawberries) cho thuê hệ thống năng lượng mặt trời và chứng minh thời gian hoàn vốn đầu tư.

Leasing a solar system

Solar systems can generate big savings on electricity bills and can pay for themselves very quickly, often in under four years. This article outlines the experience of a WA grower leasing a solar system and demonstrates the payback period on the investment.