# Twtxt is an open, distributed microblogging platform that # uses human-readable text files, common transport protocols, # and free software. # # Learn more about twtxt at https://github.com/buckket/twtxt # # This is an automated Yarn.social feed running feeds v0.1.0@72e53a9 # Learn more about Yarn.social at https://yarn.social # # nick = ABC_horticulture # url = https://feeds.twtxt.net/ABC_horticulture/twtxt.txt # type = rss # source = https://www.abc.net.au/news/feed/4570058/rss.xml # avatar = https://feeds.twtxt.net/ABC_horticulture/avatar.png#4n2bulbw5mrxarp4pezgwdz4joeoazz6bk64uqsa6t4awxrbjtaa # description = # updated_at = 2023-03-24T03:26:51Z # 2023-02-28T22:00:21Z **Farmers stripped of 12 months' income by freak hailstorm want changes to disaster recovery arrangements**
Some Queensland farmers lost 100 per cent of their crops during vicious weather last year but didn't receive government support as no disaster was declared. As climate change gets worse, they fear for their futures. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-01/calls-for-disaster-arrangement-changes-climate-change-hailstorm/102032954) 2023-03-01T19:13:43Z **Move over Hass, new avocado varieties are being planted in Australia**
Three new avocado varieties have landed on Australian shores in a bid to provide consumers with more options. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-02/new-avocado-varieties-more-options-for-consumers/102032760) 2023-03-02T03:23:23Z **Well-known Tasmanian wine brand to be bottled interstate**
Josef Chromy wines have been bottled in their home state for years. Now a multi-million-dollar expansion plan will see it move to South Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-02/tas-wine-josef-chromy-moves-bottling-to-sa-expansion-plan/102043920) 2023-03-03T00:34:01Z **Laura Wishart working hard 'to prove them wrong' after taking over family's vineyard**
One sure way to make Laura Wishart commit to something is to tell her she cannot do it, and after throwing herself into the management of a vineyard north of Albany she is proving her detractors wrong. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-03/shepherd-hut-manager-laura-wishart-takes-on-wa-vineyard-alone/102043760) 2023-03-05T19:11:54Z **Bringing the bugs back to this winery has saved time, money — and insects**
The global population of insects has declined by 41 per cent in the past 40 years, with researchers saying the overuse of chemicals in agriculture is a key reason. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-06/winery-brings-back-bugs-to-repair-environment-save-money/102050918) 2023-03-07T04:00:03Z **Lucy has barely bought fruit in 12 years. As rate hikes hit hard, here's how she keeps her pantry full**
As the cost of living soars, some people are growing their own fruit and vegetables as a community to help keep grocery bills down. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-07/rba-raises-cash-rate-community-agriculture-helps-cost-of-living/102057384) 2023-03-07T04:17:19Z **Wineries eye further opportunities in US as producers continue to feel the squeeze from China tariffs**
More than two years after China placed tariffs on Australian wine, SA producers are still looking for alternative markets for their product. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-07/sa-wine-growers-united-states-exports-china-tariffs-trade/102061534) 2023-03-07T19:14:55Z **Peter's business relies on water, but too much of it has left him with no income**
River Murray floodwaters wiped out Peter Singh's Renmark vineyard late last year — and now he is faced with the difficult question of what to do next: rebuild or sell? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-08/long-term-economic-efforts-of-river-murray-flooding/102062846) 2023-03-07T20:58:58Z **Billionaire Andrew Forrest doubles mango footprint in WA's Gascoyne**
Andrew Forrest's Harvest Road Group will double its mango footprint in northern WA ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-08/andrew-forrest-brickhouse-station-mango-expansion-carnarvon/102059362) 2023-03-10T19:00:00Z **Gardening Talkback March 11 2023**
Gardening Talkback March 11 2023 ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/canberra/programs/saturdaybreakfast/gardening-talkback-march-11-2023/102084160) 2023-03-12T19:27:37Z **Wineries 'rapt' as infield grape sorting makes processing quicker and easier**
As the grape harvest draws to a close, trucks are delivering fruit to wineries — but their loads carry more than just grapes, which is why infield sorters are growing in popularity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-13/infield-grape-sorting-ups-processing-speed-murray-valley-winery/102075298) 2023-03-13T19:37:13Z **Shifts in weather are causing Italian families to rethink an inter-generational tradition**
Italian-Australian communities are facing uncertainty over whether they'll be able to keep their annual sauce-making tradition this year due to a tomato shortage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-14/sauce-day-italian-australian-tradition-tomato-shortage-passata/102086350) 2023-03-14T01:04:53Z **'Game-changer' deal sees Australian avocados to set sail for India**
A free-trade agreement and access to the Indian market of 1.5 billion people is being hailed as "the light at the end of the tunnel" for avocado growers following a recent avo "glut". ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-14/australian-hass-avocado-growers-india-trade-agreement/102091568) 2023-03-14T19:15:59Z **Humble $26 bottle of Clare Valley chardonnay wins world's best at prestigious wine awards**
Taylors Wines took home the top prize at Germany's prestigious Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards, beating more than 7,500 wines from around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-15/taylors-wines-chardonnay-wins-mundus-vini-wine-award/102092924) 2023-03-15T02:30:00Z **Is the potato the best vegetable?**
Waxy or floury. Duck fat or oil. What is the best all round potato and should you keep them in the fridge? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/afternoons/potato/102098110) 2023-03-18T23:21:05Z **Dahlias go viral as social media makes these classic blooms cool again**
From their humble origins as a cottage garden staple, dahlias are experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to the power of social media — and James Bond. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-19/dahlias-are-so-hot-right-now/102111610) 2023-03-19T18:49:53Z **Hot chips back on the menu as potato shortage eases, but for how long?**
Wet weather and fewer potato imports are creating trying times for fish and chips shops, but growers say the start of the potato harvest across Tasmania and Victoria should ease demand. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-20/hot-chips-shortage-ends-as-potato-harvest-starts/102096716) 2023-03-21T03:00:54Z **Farmers say crop losses from floods could have been avoided with better road drainage**
Victorian farmers are calling for better management of culverts along the Murray Valley Highway, or the addition of more, to help stop paddocks flooding in the future. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/flood-damage-victoria-farmers-want-culverts-managed/102109698) 2023-03-24T03:16:46Z **Morale among fruit growers 'as low as it's ever been' as wild hailstorm wreaks havoc in Victoria**
The third major storm of the season, described as a "mini-cyclone", has "wiped out" what was left of apple crops in the region and robbed some growers of a year's worth of income. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-24/goulburn-valley-orchards-wiped-out-by-wild-hailstorm/102140680)