Gold ring found in cabbage could be from ‘anywhere in the world’
A gold ring found in a cabbage plant by a West Australian farmer has been traced back to the Netherlands, but its true owner and origin remain a mystery. ⌘ Read more

Go-between appointed to help Queensland farmers negotiate supermarket prices
Vegetable grower Carl Walker says farmers are worried the new commissioner’s powers won’t go far enough. He says farmers just want a “fair price for a fair day’s work”. ⌘ Read more

Pineapple is an iconic Australian fruit but its undersupplied market may be ripe for imports
The federal government is undertaking a biosecurity risk assessment after India and Indonesia applied to export pineapples to Australia under their free trade deals. ⌘ Read more

This $18,000 bottle of Australian wine sold out before it was released
Ultra-premium wine collectors have snapped up a new commemorative bottle of Penfolds, but what is driving the hefty high price tags for luxury drops? ⌘ Read more

The new technology helping Vietnamese coffee farmers adapt to a changing climate
The way farmers manage soil health could soon become cheaper, easier, and better for the environment thanks to artificial intelligence. ⌘ Read more

Growing taste for pick-your-own farms as people turn away from supermarket shelves
Pick-your-own farms are becoming increasingly popular with both Australian growers and customers, allowing farmers to be price makers instead of price takers. ⌘ Read more

Almost 500,000 black market cigarettes, 380kg of ‘chop chop’ seized in Queensland raids
Health officials and police are cracking down the sale of illicit vapes, cigarettes and “chop chop” tobacco in Queensland. In the Wide Bay area alone sellers are estimated to have avoided paying about $1.2 million in tax. ⌘ Read more