Andy Wilson

Jan 10, 2025 | countrynews.com.au | Andy Wilson

A United States expert on fairs and agricultural expositions will be one of two keynote speakers at next year’s Agricultural Shows Australia Conference to be held on the Gold Coast from Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content International Association of Fairs and Expositions second vice-chair Ray Allison will provide valuable insights from his experience in running 32 Indiana State Fairs.

Dec 1, 2024 | countrynews.com.au | Andy Wilson

Happy Orchard owner Anthony Rullo said his orchard had received 60mm in the days leading up to Wednesday, November 27, but luckily his cherry crop had already been fully harvested. “We grow Royal Tioga variety and they are a very early variety,” Mr Rullo said. “We were finished by November 3. “And not only lucky that we were finished, but even luckier that we survived 30 mil of rain the week we harvested back at the start of the month.

Dec 1, 2024 | sheppnews.com.au | Andy Wilson

Last week’s rain had little impact on the last of the region’s hay production, but affected grain trading significantly as farmers struggled to harvest their crops. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content As Country News went to print on Monday morning, the effects of more rain over the weekend were unknown.

Nov 28, 2024 | countrynews.com.au | Andy Wilson

Stubble burn-offs may startle a visiting city-dweller with their plumes of smoke billowing through the twilight, but the fires can be environmentally friendly. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Stubble burn-off is carbon neutral because the farmer has first drawn the original CO₂ in from the atmosphere by growing the crop.

Nov 27, 2024 | countrynews.com.au | Andy Wilson

Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a November report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, but the numbers have drawn criticism from a peak growing body. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content ABARES executive director Jared Greenville said the report showed a fall in the number of farms struggling to find workers.