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Tonnes of fruit lost as drought drives birds into SA orchards

Booming bird populations are searching for more food sources in the Adelaide Hills during the drought, devastating farmers in what had been a good season.
A middle-aged man with short grey hair stands in an apple tree in an orchard.

Farmers follow drinking trends and rip out heavy red grape varieties

Emerging trends at bars, restaurants and pubs are leading to changes in paddocks for farmers and winemakers.
An aerial photo of people picking grapes

Two Italian grape varieties make their Australian debut this vintage

It took Mark Walpole eight years to get the two varieties into Australia and this year will be the first vintage.
Light-coloured grapes hang on vines in a vineyard on a sunny day.

Nut farmer cops $800,000 hit as first crop floored in wild weather

Horticulture businesses were some of the hardest hit with strong winds causing widespread damage in orchards.
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Flood water covering the majority of a young pecan nut plantation.

Myths around the health benefits of potatoes are being questioned

Potatoes are one of the world's most common vegetables, yet they are probably the most misunderstood.  
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Serving bowl of potato salad with chives and shallot, a summer salad to bring to festive feasts.