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Got You Covered: Super-sheds protecting high-value horticultural crops
Massive structures with retractable walls and roof panels are being used to provide permanent protection for high-value crops. The Canadian designed sheds are a game-changer for fruit and vegetable growers with crop protection now being measured in hectares, not square metres.
FMA RESPOND TO ACCC’S HORTICULTURE REPORT
Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) has responded to an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report into fair trading issues in the horticulture industry saying it shares many of the concerns raised over what are unworkable Federal Government regulations.
$3 million agricultural technology game-changer
IT'S twice the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground field, it has its own weather station and its roof retracts in about two-and-a-half minutes.
Welcome to the cutting-edge technology of Young Sang & Co's 4.3ha "Brella Fields" greenhouse, the first of its kind in Australia in terms of its size and capability.
EXTENDING THE FRESH PRODUCE GROWING SEASON
Melbourne-based fresh fruit and vegetable company, Young Sang & Co. has officially opened its state-of-the-art produce greenhouse in North Gregory, Queensland. The launch of the 4.3 hectare "Brella Fields" greenhouse site is the first of four stages to be rolled out over a six-year period.
Featuring an automated retractable roof and weather station, this new site will extend the company’s growing season, while improving quality and volume of its Australian produce for the national market.
Cream of the greenhouse crop goes on show
IF INCREASED risk mitigation is the future of farming then a severe storm was the perfect display to highlight what grower Young Sang & Co's new multi-million dollar greenhouse could withstand.
Industry representatives got a look inside the 4.3ha "Brella Fields" greenhouse as it was unveiled on Thursday.