Jessica Schremmer

Australia, Melbourne

National Social Media Producer, News and Rural at ABC News (Australia)

Presenter at Countrywide

Rural Reporter at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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Articles

Australian wine exports drop to 20-year low excluding sales to China

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Selina Green |Jessica Schremmer

Australian winemakers are deeply concerned about recent data indicating the nation is exporting some of its lowest wine volumes in more than two decades. Excluding China, the amount of Australian wine exported to the rest of the world declined in the past 12 months, as cheaper, bulk wine falls out of favour and health-conscious consumers drink less.
Aboriginal rangers fight to save River Murray's native freshwater turtles

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer

Native freshwater turtle populations have declined by up to 91 per cent in sections of the River Murray. The turtles are of important cultural significance to First Nations groups along the River Murray and Lower Lakes and play a crucial role in keeping river systems and waterways clean. A $450,000 state government grant will help establish South Australia's first turtle management strategy to improve turtle conservation efforts.
Birdwatching keeps citizen scientists 'happy and healthy' as they track species

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer

Birdwatching is soaring in popularity worldwide, with research studies finding the practice can reduce psychological distress and increase mental wellbeing. Once thought of as a hobby populated by older men in flak jackets and camouflage hats, birdwatching is increasingly attracting younger, tech-savvy generations.
Do potatoes deserve their bad reputation as an unhealthy food?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer |Elsie Adamo

Potatoes have gained a reputation as an unhealthy, high-carb vegetable that's best avoided if you want to stay fit. But where did this belief come from, and is it justified? For years potatoes were a staple vegetable in many households. In the 1950s and 1960s, Australians were well known for their meat and three-veg dinners — with potatoes usually dominating the vegetable servings. They were relatively cheap and widely available. You could even grow them in your own backyard.
Wine grape growers seek mandatory code for industry in 'crisis'

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer |Shannon Pearce |Emily Doak

A report has recommended Australia's wine grape purchasing code of conduct be made mandatory to protect growers from misconduct and unfair pricing behaviour. Growers are calling on the federal government to implement the code immediately to halt a mass exodus of farmers from the industry. The recommendation to implement a code still needs to be legislated by government.
Locally grown flowers become trendsetters amid consumer focus on sustainability

Feb 12, 2025 | abc.net.au | Shannon Pearce |Jessica Schremmer

Florists and flower growers say more people are buying locally grown flowers over imported blooms. About half of the cut flowers sold in Australia are imported. A flower producer says she is adapting to consumer choices when selecting which blooms to grow. "Roses are red, violets are blue" is a century-old poem that has become synonymous with declarations of love on Valentine's Day. But it seems that even the classic rose is not immune to the changing trends of the modern world.
SA's wine industry kicks off early vintage after battling drought and frost

Feb 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Kate Higgins |Jessica Schremmer |Elsie Adamo

Harvest of wine grapes has already begun in most of South Australia's key wine regions, making it one of the earliest vintages for the industry. A record dry year, major frost damage and heat have contributed to crops being ready up to a month earlier than usual. While many regions are expecting lower yields than usual, winemakers are reporting good quality grapes that should make for excellent wines from this vintage.
Dietician says tastebuds can be retrained to like foods such as coriander

Jan 14, 2025 | abc.net.au | Elyse Armanini |Jessica Schremmer

Coriander is one of the most divisive foods and people are often in one of two camps — loving it or hating it. While the green herb gives pleasant citrus notes for 80 per cent of the population, it has a taste reminiscent of soap for the remaining 20 per cent, according to Deakin University professor of food and sensory science, Russell Keast. The "I Hate Coriander" page is an online, global community of 305,000 followers who bond over their dislike for the herb.
Beekeepers handfeed as drought decimates nectar and pollen production

Jan 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer |Elsie Adamo

South Australian beekeepers are on edge as drought spells havoc to bees' natural food sources, leaving some with no honey or less than 10 per cent of the annual average to harvest this season. It is a grim outlook for the state's 77,000 bee hives, which produce more than $15 million worth of bee products per year. Some trees and plants have failed to bloom due to the dry weather, leading to a reduction in pollen and nectar production.
While beekeepers face the biggest challenge in the industry's history, will food prices be affected?

Nov 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer

Honey bees pollinate $4.6 billion worth of food in Australia, but with the inevitable spread of a parasitic mite and the eventual predicted wipe-out of the feral bee population, farmers are warning of an impact at the check-out. Researchers have previously predicted feral bees will succumb to varroa mite in coming years, which will see demand from pollination-dependent fruit and vegetable producers steeply rise — posing a significant threat to Australia's food productivity.