Latest in Agriculture & Horticulture: Jul 12 - Australia (5 stories)
Sunday, 12 Jul 2026 Weekly Agriculture & Horticulture Australia
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Zoufame's potential victory in an upcoming race could bolster the reputation of its sire, Zoustar, aiming for a stallion premiership in 2026. This highlights the ongoing competition in the racing industry and its impact on breeding values.
In olive production, Cobram Estate has reported a 12% increase in output compared to its previous off-year, with a projected harvest of 11.3 million litres for 2026, signaling growth due to grove expansion.
Meanwhile, the agricultural landscape is shifting as Canadian investors fully acquire South Australia's Mitolo Family Farms, a major potato grower, while Duxton Farms has sold its apple business to a New Zealand buyer for $9.2 million, indicating increasing foreign interest in Australian agriculture.
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Zoufame could help sire Zoustar secure top honour in 2026
Sports News Australia 8 Jul 2026, 10:32pmThe Bjorn Baker-trained sprinter Zoufame is in a position to help propel super sire Zoustar to another stallion premiership, with a potential victory in the Cactus Imaging Handicap (1100m) at … The post Zoufame could help sire Zoustar secure top honour in 2026 first appeared on Sports News Australia.
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Cobram Estate olive output surges 12pc above prior off-year as grove expansion lifts capacity
Business News Australia RSS 7 Jul 2026, 9:10amOlive oil producer Cobram Estate Olives (ASX: CBO) has reported its 2026 Australian harvest will produce 11.3 million litres of olive oil, a result that despite being down on the prior on-year crop signals a structural lift in the company's underlying productive capacity. The 2026 harvest is an off-year in the natural biennial bearing cycle...
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Soybeans rise on China demand speculation and US heat concerns
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Big Australian potato grower is now fully Canadian owned
Good Fruit & Vegetables - News 9 Jul 2026, 7:00amCanadian investors take full control of SA's Mitolo Family Farms.
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NZ buyer picks up Duxton Farms SA apple business for $9.2m
Good Fruit & Vegetables - News 6 Jul 2026, 7:00amCorporate farmer offloads its entire apple portfolio to NZ firm.