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From Picking Bag to Bin: Where Apple Bruising Happens

October 25, 2026 • Hari Yellina


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Cherry Harvest Quality: What Picking Crews Need to Know Before the First Bin

October 25, 2026 • Hari Yellina


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Farm Tanks and Pits: Recognise a Confined-Space Job Before Sending a Worker

October 13, 2026 • Hari Yellina



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Almond Harvest Jobs in Robinvale 2027: Shaking, Sweeping, Pick-Up and Bank-Out Explained

Learn what shaking, sweeping, pick-up and bank-out roles involve for Orchard Tech's advertised 2027 almond harvest opportunities around Robinvale.

September 5, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Chestnut Production in Australia

Australia is a country that has a wide variety of nuts that are produced and then exported. Out of these nuts, chestnuts are a type that is favoured by the Australian citizens. Moreover, these nuts are produced in the south of Australia. The majority of the production occurs in Victoria. It is important to note […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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Australia and the Nut Industry: An Overview (2020)

Nuts and seeds are an excellent source of protein, minerals and vitamins. Hence, the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that all individuals should include nuts in their everyday diet. Moreover, Australia is a country that focuses on its import and export of nuts. In fact, as of June 2020, approximately 230,225 tonnes of in-shell nuts were […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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Pistachio Demand Is Definitely a Reason to Smile

Archive article. This article describes the period originally reported. It is not a current market, recruitment, health or regulatory update. For newer reading, visit the Orchard Tech Knowledge Centre and check the relevant official sources before acting. The past winter and summer season has provided all pistachio growers with an excellent reason to smile and […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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California Walnuts Launches Campaign to Explain Benefits of Omega-3

Archive article. This article describes the period originally reported. It is not a current market, recruitment, health or regulatory update. For newer reading, visit the Orchard Tech Knowledge Centre and check the relevant official sources before acting. More than 90% of Americans, according to a research published in the Nutrition Journal, aren’t receiving enough omega-3s […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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Varroa Mite and Almond Pollination in Australia: 2026 Guide

A current Australian guide to Varroa status, movement checks, resistance-aware hive management and practical almond pollination planning for growers and beekeepers.

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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All About Chestnuts: A Thorough Overview

Chestnuts are a popular type of nut that is native to the mountainous forests of Japan, China, Europe and North America. These edible products are not only rich in flavour but are also starchy and sweet. Moreover, these nuts originate from large deciduous trees that bear both male and female flowers. These nuts are mainly […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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Macadamia Industry Flourishes in Queensland

Archive article. This article describes the period originally reported. It is not a current market, recruitment, health or regulatory update. For newer reading, visit the Orchard Tech Knowledge Centre and check the relevant official sources before acting. In a statement dated 21 October 2021, Queensland Minister Mark Furner reported rising sales of macadamia trees and […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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Almonds and Health Benefits in a Nutshell

Almonds have been suggested to reduce heart disease risk by lowering total and LDL cholesterol and exerting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Plant sterols as found in almonds may interfere with the absorption of cholesterol and bile acid, and the high amount of unsaturated fat in almonds favours an improved lipid profile, especially when this food […]

June 25, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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Cattle market processors pull back due to port related issues

Archive article. This article describes the period originally reported. It is not a current market, recruitment, health or regulatory update. For newer reading, visit the Orchard Tech Knowledge Centre and check the relevant official sources before acting. On the basis of overflowing freezers and reefer storage capacity at the country’s largest beef export shipping facility, […]

June 19, 2024 • Hari Yellina

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