Russian ban prompts harvest change for early-season Spanish cherries

An exclusive Spanish cherry group has had to reconfigure its greenhouse conditions to adapt to the loss of the Russian market.

March 25 , 2015

Australia: Farm robotics raise student interest in horticulture

Drone technology has helped get more young people interested in horticultural research at the University of Queensland.

March 24 , 2015

Russia mulls ban on Serbian fruit imports

Serbia will have to explain its sharp uptick in apple shipments to Russia if it is to avoid a ban on the trade.

March 24 , 2015

Ecuadorian tariffs could have flow-on effects for Chile's overseas grape exports

The delicate balance of Chilean grape prices abroad could be impacted by Ecuador's recent protectionist policy.

March 24 , 2015

Indo-Israeli centres of excellence going strong

The Indo-Israel Agriculture Project Cooperation Project (IIAP) recently held its biggest workshop yet.

March 23 , 2015

Russian authorities intercept another Polish apple shipment

Some 58MT of Polish apples have been blocked from entering Russia via Kazakhstan.

March 23 , 2015

Australia: Other banana farms come up negative for Panama Disease TR4

While there is good news for the Australian banana industry, a grower body has urged everyone to stay vigilent.

March 23 , 2015

Film Review: The Starfish Throwers

The new documentary set to air tomorrow shows the beauty of how a 40-pound cabbage can turn into a global movement.

March 20 , 2015

Chinese kiwiberry importer overcomes hiccups from NZ fruit fly detection

The inclusion of Auckland Airport in a Queensland fruit fly detection zone caused minor setbacks for the kiwiberry trade.

March 20 , 2015

U.S., NZ take Indonesia to WTO over import license restrictions

Two leading agricultural nations have taken aim at Indonesia's "trade-restrictive import licensing regime".

March 20 , 2015