Latest in Agriculture & Horticulture: Mar 8 - Australia (5 stories)

Sunday, 8 Mar 2026 Weekly Agriculture & Horticulture Australia

Here is your Weekly summary for Agriculture & Horticulture across Australia for Mon 2nd March - Sun 8th March 2026

Australia's vegetable sector has reached a record $6 billion, yet growers are struggling with declining real returns, highlighting a disconnect between industry growth and producer profitability. Meanwhile, PlasmaLeap has secured $28 million to advance its zero-emissions green fertiliser technology, potentially transforming sustainable farming practices. In a troubling turn, record rainfall has caused flash flooding in Australia's table grape region, jeopardizing the harvest and threatening significant losses. Despite horticulture hitting an all-time high of $18 billion, growers continue to face margin pressures, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.

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