Coffs Coast Advocate

Going nuts over water use on our latest local crop

South African expert talks to local farmers about how to manage water for macadamias

22nd Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

LESS IS MORE: Theunis Smit of South Africa looks at a macadamia plantation near Palmers Island as he held a series of talks with local farmers on water usage for the macadamia crop.

Mackay’s nutty switch from paddocks to orchards

Leaving the sugar industry not such a nutty idea, as macadamia farmers arrive to transform Mackay.

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23rd Sept. 2019 11:09 AM

The AMS said the two-day MacGroup workshop would aim to convince rural landholders to make the nutty decision to convert their farms to macadamia orchards.

Tree change for a diverse future in Fraser Coast

By diversifying his crop, third-generation cane farmer Darryl Doyle is also investing in seasonal workers

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20th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

NUTTY NEWS: Long-time cane farmer Darryl Doyle uses land that didn't adapt to his cane to plant 5000 macadamia trees.

10 key projects to kickstart the Clarence

A look at the ten biggest projects to push the Valley forward

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10th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

FUTURE OF HEALTH: An artist's impression of the private hospital planned for the corner of Arthur and Queens sts, Grafton.

Disasters can't keep Gympie farm from award-winning success

Couple overcome major disasters to claim top prize at national competition.

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29th June 2019 12:06 AM

WINNERS AND GRINNERS: Paul and Deanne Ryan claimed two prizes at this year's Australian Macadamia Society Awards.

Macadamia facility on the horizon

A MACADAMIA nut processing facility could get cracking after an application was lodged with Bundaberg Regional Council this...

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11th May 2019 3:05 PM

First national macadamia nursery event held in Bundaberg

BUNDABERG is hosting the first ever national macadamia nursery event today at the Bundaberg Multiplex and Sports Centre.

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19th March 2019 9:03 AM

INNAUGURAL EVENT: The first ever national macadamia nursery event is being held in Bundaberg today.

Gympie macadamia processor opens doors to 70 growers

Suncoast Gold hosted an open day for shareholders and growers last Friday to celebrate the opening of the 2019 macadamia...

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26th Feb. 2019 11:02 AM

Open day at Suncoast Gold Macadamias in Gympie recently.

REVEALED: World's biggest grower joins Gympie firm

The investment will ensure there is enough processing power in Queensland for the industry's rapidly increasing levels of...

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24th Jan. 2019 6:01 AM

Phil Zadro and the Zadro family's Saratoga Holdings group, has recently purchased 29.9 per cent of Suncoast Gold Macadamias, a farmer owned macadamia nut processing plant based in Gympie.

Bumper crop has farmers vying to win back macadamia crown

GROWERS have had the best macadamia crop in 40 years, making ground on the Bundy as the largest producer in the country.

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29th Nov. 2018 12:11 AM

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