Relief for fruit producers as SA declared free from brown rugose virus
By Selina Green and Cassandra Hough

More than a year since South Australia's $230 million tomato and capsicum sector was plunged into turmoil by the first discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Australia, the state has been declared free of the exotic disease.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-07/south-australia-tomato-virus-free-brown-rugose/105861964

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Customers face empty shelves as farmers battle potato shortage
By Jessica Schremmer

South Australia produces 80 per cent of Australia's fresh potatoes, but extreme weather and drought across the state are causing a major shortage.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-10-07/potato-shortage-as-farmers-battle-weather-extremes/105848984

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School pins hopes on $1.7m greenhouse to prime our next ag scientists
By Brooke Tindall

Home Hill State School in north Queensland is showing students agricultural education is worth investing in, setting up an industry-replica greenhouse for horticulture training.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-09-05/small-north-qld-school-invests-big-in-agricultural-education/105712962

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School pins hopes on $1.7m greenhouse to prime our next ag scientists
By Brooke Tindall

Home Hill State School in north Queensland is showing students agricultural education is worth investing in, setting up an industry-replica greenhouse for horticulture training.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-09-05/small-north-qld-school-invests-big-in-agricultural-education/105712962

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ACCC accuses four Aldi vegetable suppliers of forming a price-fixing cartel

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accused four vegetable-growing companies and three executives of being part…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/95868/

ACCC accuses four ALDI vegetable suppliers of fixing prices
By Justine Longmore

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accuses growers of forming a cartel to fix prices of vegetables supplied to ALDI in three states.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-01/accc-accuses-aldi-vegetable-suppliers-of-price-fixing-cartel/105720542

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Veggies and herbs you can easily grow from seeds
By Daniel Johnson

Growing edible plants from seeds can be cheaper than buying seedlings. Here are some of the easiest varieties to grow — plus thrifty ways to find them.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-27/vegetables-and-herbs-you-can-easily-cheaply-grow-from-seeds/105672892

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How a hippie pop-up and a man named Rusty sparked a 50-year market legacy
By Sophie Johnson and Brendan Mounter

In 1975, Rusty Rees started a farmers' market in the heart of Cairns that has grown into a tourism drawcard, attracting thousands of international visitors every year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-25/rustys-markets-turns-50-farmers-tourism-drawcard/105566090

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First potato harvest of the year. I only lift what I need, the rest is best 'stored' in the ground.
As in previous years I have grown Kestrel, a second earlies variety. My vegetable garden is no dig.
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Harvested garlic today. Almost all bulbs a really good size, better than in previous years.
90 bulbs in total, which will see us through to the next harvest and provide seed bulbs for planting in December.
I started growing garlic several years ago. It makes me happy to realise that this is my 8th harvest!
I have a garlic growing guide on my website: https://www.wolfkettler.com/blog/grow-your-own-garlic
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