Gourmet Garden sold for $150 million to US based company
Gourmet Garden sold for $150 million to US based company
View ArticleMcCormick buys Gourmet Garden business for $150 million
Gourmet Garden, one of Queensland's fastest growing high-tech agribusiness companies has been sold to McCormick & Company.
View ArticleA Queensland farmer is exploring the booming popularity of turmeric as a...
A Bundaberg ginger grower harvests his first commercial turmeric crop as demand for the so-called super food ramps up.
View ArticleIrrigated agriculture now worth more than $15 billion
The value of irrigated agricultural production in Australia has hit more than $15 billion.
View ArticlePrimary school students grow micro herbs for local pubs
Primary school students use gardening program to supply micro herbs and edible flowers to local gastro pubs.
View ArticleGingin garlic producer to harvest first commercial crop
After three years without an income, a Gingin garlic farmer is preparing to harvest his first commercial garlic crop.
View ArticleNative nursery spices up business with herb venture
A demand for fresh herbs triggers a new Riverina business venture.
View ArticleGarlic growers seek to increase Australian supply
Australian garlic growers introduce late season varieties in a staggered harvest in an effort to supply the local market for longer.
View ArticleFood grown in shipping containers takes the farm to the city
A farmer thinks inside the box, growing herbs and vegetables vertically in shipping containers to avoid adverse weather and bring fresh produce closer to urban consumers.
View ArticleSupplier of Woolworths-branded fresh herbs goes into administration
A herb supplier to major supermarkets has gone into administration putting 60 jobs at risk and leaving more than 100 other creditors out of pocket.
View ArticleFrom seed to table in two weeks: The fast turnaround crop in high demand
Microgreens taste like fully grown vegetables packed with flavour, but are a much quicker to grow, and are proving to be a business boon for some young entrepreneurs.
View ArticleCrops destroyed in Queensland's Scenic Rim as demand for specialist produce...
Drought-stricken vegetable growers are enjoying high demand and high prices for the products they supply to major supermarkets, while specialty growers who supply empty restaurants are seeing large...
View ArticleCOVID-19 restaurant restrictions force microgreens farm to cut most of their...
A farm growing microgreens for garnishing meals at high-end restaurants has been forced to let go of most of their staff, due to coronavirus restrictions.
View Article'The smell is amazing': The beautiful wedding bouquet you can eat
Bundaberg farmer Amanda Giles had no idea she was creating a new product when she simply bunched some herbs together and took a photo.
View ArticleHigh-end restaurant suppliers, some flying ducks to SA, yearn for the...
Producers of boutique products are finding ways to stay afloat, but the impact of the Melbourne shutdown is rippling well beyond the city's limits.
View ArticleAbout 20 per cent of strawberries go to waste — so these farmers came up with...
A tough strawberry season and an old ice cream machine help turn one farming family's side hustle into a lucrative income stream.
View ArticleCrocodiles, helicopters and gunfire: The unlikely elements of a modern career...
A challenging three-year survey of islands off the remote Kimberley coast has seen more than 4,000 of the regions plants added to Western Australia's state herbarium.
View Article'Exciting times ahead': Home cooks trigger a surge in demand for fresh herbs
Farmer Richard Fairley is feeling optimistic after the highest rainfall in four years, coupled with record demand for his farm-fresh herbs.
View ArticleSweet Success: Ice-creams and herb bouquets help farmers through adversity
Meet some farmers who are doing things differently during COVID-19. Their unusual means of diversification have helped their businesses stay afloat during the pandemic.
View ArticleFrom managing money in the city to harvesting herbs in the hinterland
Fancy spinach that tastes like mushrooms? Or a herb with a strong cucumber flavour? Lyn Gallagher's plan to run a hobby farm in retirement has produced a family enterprise.
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View Article'No hoodoo voodoo': Hunter herbalists share knowledge of earth-based medicines
Let us take you inside a Hunter apothecary.
View ArticleHow should you prepare your garden for summer?
The warmer weather is on the way so find out how to get your garden ready for Summer.
View ArticleThe annual salt harvest has just finished up at Murray River Salt's Mourquong...
The harvest usually happens in March, but it was delayed by several weeks due to the weather. This year 150 mm of salt has been grown on the crystalliser bed, requiring two passes by the harvester.
View ArticleHerb grower Damien Manno has one of the best-smelling farms in the country
A basil farmer has teamed up with former AFL players to grow native herbs, bridging the gap between traditional and Indigenous farming.
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