Younger people arenât drinking wine, and thereâs too much for sale
Too much wine might not seem like a problem, but take a drive through Australian wine country and youâll quickly see how a global glut has created a crisis. â Read more
Picking veggies can be dangerous, and a new program is out to help protect multicultural workers
Training with visual aids, less text, and targeted translation is helping vegetable growers keep their overseas workers safe. â Read more
Months after the smoke cleared itâs still a long road to recovery for Perth fruit growers
Five months on from a devastating bushfire, fruit growers north of Perth are walking a long road to recovery. Heat-damaged trees will not bear fruit this season, but farmers are also counting their blessings. â Read more
Crickets and cabernet, anyone? Winery launches edible insect wine tasting
A South Australian winery is turning the tables on wine tastings by pairing gourmet crunchy critters with cabernet to celebrate its focus on sustainability. â Read more
How an outback olive oil landed on the tables of Sydneyâs top restaurants
A group of Broken Hill olive oil enthusiasts planted a grove in the heart of town that went on to supply Bill Grangerâs restaurants and win international awards. â Read more
Seedless mangoes could be around the corner, but are shoppers willing to pay for them?
Demand for seedless fruit is growing and the technology needed to create new varieties is improving rapidly, but some in the industry say âthe price point just hasnât been thereâ to convince farmers to grow them. â Read more
Outback bloggerâs creative outlet away from farm life strikes chord with foodies
What started as blog posts centred around her thoughts, recipes and life on a remote sheep station more than a decade ago has become a popular creative outlet for Jane Smith. â Read more