Agriculture

Avocado forum to showcase export opportunities

Bundaberg has been chosen to host a forum which will discuss opportunities to boost avocado exportation with the national crop forecast to double by 2026.

Local farm goes carbon positive by repurposing waste

Hinkler Park Plantations has revolutionised its farming practices by repurposing excess organic matter which has improved soil health and cut carbon emissions

Robotti set to revolutionise farming

Corematic Engineering and Formatt Machinery are the local businesses behind a newly developed robot which has been designed to take on time consuming, repetitive farm jobs like seeding, weeding, spraying, mowing and slashing.

Grant assistance for Bundaberg primary producers

Grant assistance has been made available to Bundaberg Region primary producers impacted by recent weather events.

Farmers get behind end of year school celebrations

Local farmers are donating a bounty of fresh fruit to Bundaberg Region students to show them how end of year school celebrations can be both fun and nutritious.

Tasmanian farming family plants roots in Bundaberg

Tasmanian berry farmers have planted roots in the Bundaberg Region, opening a second farm in Avondale to grow predominantly blackberries as well as raspberries and strawberries.

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