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RT @THoss72: Spring sown onions looking good, Northern Tasmania @onionsaust https://t.co/6vddBY8Nqw2 days ago
RT @THoss72: A few onions out and about in my travels today in Northern Tasmania @onionsaust https://t.co/WhpH4KR9y126 days ago
RT @THoss72: Red onions, Northern Tasmania @onionsaust https://t.co/hppl6ypvhq34 days ago
RT @THoss72: Giving the onions a feed ahead of more forecast rain, Northern Tasmania @onionsaust https://t.co/zUez57jDYt41 days ago
RT @THoss72: Plenty going on in #onionworld @onionsaust https://t.co/wONUEoOlxv41 days ago
RT @THoss72: Young onions, Northern Tasmania @onionsaust https://t.co/a1tjOurQwJ43 days ago
RT @THoss72: Spring sown brown onions up and away, Northern Tasmania @onionsaust https://t.co/DElHYzNFlT51 days ago
RT @THoss72: Very pleased to be all drilled up this afternoon after a difficult and frustrating season weatherwise. Extremely fortunate to…55 days ago

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Our contacts in New Zealand are reporting that the new crop onions are showing some growth stunting due to a challenging planting season and higher than normal winter rainfalls. “Some production are...

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The Onions Australia team is headed to Tailem Bend next week for our annual AGM conference.The event will kick off with some time on the go kart track at 3.30pm on Thursday (Oct 13), followed by the Reg Miller Awards dinner that night.The Onions Australia AGM will be held at 8am on the Friday, followed by a Levy Payers' Information Day.Make sure you've booked your spot - we hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less

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Onion acreage in Australia is fairly steady and the number of hectares planted this season was similar to last year. Photo: Dreamstime"Queensland was hit with wet weather just after planting,...

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According to a new Rabobank report, Australia’s agri sector must expect to contend with elevated ocean container shipping costs and ongoing supply disruptions for at least another year before...

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"Germany and the UK have never before had old onions at this time of the year"

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In Europe, the old onion season is gradually making way for the new. "There are still a few old onions. There were plenty of opportunities to sell those onions, but this is growers gambling...

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