Madeleine Stuchbery

Farmers could be fined for surplus produce or storm damaged crops contributing to food waste, if the State Government accepts a number of recommendations made in a recent inquiry into Victorian food security.

Farmers who embrace renewable energy projects on farm could be part of a “green energy” boom, reaping the financial rewards of integrating solar and wind farming with grazing beef and sheep.

For Darwin’s Nicole Brown, it’s often not what you know, but who you know – or rather, who you get to sit at a table with.

Fresh produce wholesalers and growers have warned of the risk to Victoria’s food security if a proposed Epping market rent hike is enforced.

Maiden Gully’s June Weir once had just 10 pots of chrysanthemums in an urban courtyard, a simple backyard garden of flowers.

Women are responsible for half the world’s food production: working on farms, cultivating the land and producing food to feed the globe.

The size and scale of Australia’s pear and apple orchard is relatively unknown, despite commentary from industry that growers are ripping out trees in the face of tough industry conditions.

Ideal conditions and adequate access to beehives has resulted in a stellar pollination season for almond orchards across the eastern seaboard.

The loss of a loved one – a husband, a wife, or a parent – often leads to feelings of isolation and even awkwardness.

Input costs for horticulture could climb as noted pest Varroa mite spreads across the country, with demand for professional pollination services set to rise as a result.