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Overseas farm workers boost Vic harvests

Victorian apple grower Sue Finger says local producers need to re-think how they source their harvest labour.

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Farmers have struggled to find harvest workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Top plant pest risk intercepted in Sydney

Biosecurity officers in Sydney have intercepted plants that are known hosts of Australia's number one priority plant pest.

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Fungus-infested plants have been intercepted in Sydney, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says.

Pacific Islands workers head to Vic farms

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A rolling plan will get up to 1500 Pacific Islanders working in Victoria's farming sector.

Ginger trial a Territory success

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NT Agribusiness Minister Nicole Manison says ginger growing is an exciting economic opportunity.

Mice plague threatening NSW winter crop

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Farmers in many parts of regional NSW report a drastic increase in mice populations.

Weir output a boost to central Queensland

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's government will put $7.5m more towards Rookwood Weir.