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Australian garlic growers introduce late season varieties in a staggered harvest in an effort to supply the local market for longer.

A demand for fresh herbs triggers a new Riverina business venture.

After three years without an income, a Gingin garlic farmer is preparing to harvest his first commercial garlic crop.

Primary school students use gardening program to supply micro herbs and edible flowers to local gastro pubs.

The value of irrigated agricultural production in Australia has hit more than $15 billion.

A Bundaberg ginger grower harvests his first commercial turmeric crop as demand for the so-called super food ramps up.

Gourmet Garden, one of Queensland's fastest growing high-tech agribusiness companies has been sold to McCormick & Company.

Gourmet Garden sold for $150 million to US based company

Storm Bellamy understands the power of her name to build an organic tea brand and inspire Tasmanian farmers to supply herbs.

Fresh ginger imports from Fiji do not appear to present an immediate biosecurity threat to the Queensland industry, although more testing is being done to confirm that.

Wild herbs and edible flowers grow in abundance on the side of the road near Launceston.

Scientists researching the history of a native Australian tobacco plant say it could solve the dilemma of how to grow crops in space.

A first-time garlic farmer in Western Australia is pleased with his inaugural harvest and the potential the business holds.

In a retail environment where consumers are increasingly looking for quick and easy options, herb farmers Sebastian and Cyrene Torrisi have been forced to think outside the square.

Not far from the middle of Sydney there are seven hectares of heritage listed farming land, where vegetables have been grown for the last 150 years.

Australia's largest ginger processor says the new country of origin labelling laws could be problematic for processors who rely on seasonal ingredients.

A Sunshine Coast strawberry grower says the industry has become overcrowded, forcing prices down, so he has diversified into the higher value ginger crop instead.

The small NSW town of Merriwa grows rosemary sprigs from a bush from Gallipoli to sell for charity at Anzac Day march.

A Western Australian first time garlic grower is off to a good start, with perfectly timed wet weather.

Research has found ginger growers can increase yields by up to 20 per cent by changing the way they fertilise.

A heavy wet season in south-east Queensland has brought about a spike in diseases to the state's ginger farms, but the industry is fighting back.

The Queensland Government has put a price on the agricultural damage caused by Cyclone Marcia.

They are plonked into the sides of our Christmas hams, used in perfumes, cigarettes and herbal medicines, but who actually grows cloves?

Australian and New Zealand ministers have rejected recommendations to overturn a ban on selling hemp as food.

The ginger industry now has more power to determine how major plant disease outbreaks are dealt with, but it will cost growers money.