Farmers warn of fre risk as La Nina departs

welcome in terms of growing food and fbre.

“But at the same time high input prices remain a concern and global economic uncertainty is making fuel and fertiliser more expensive than it should be.”

The dry conditions weren’t all good news, Mr Glover said, with increased fre activity across the state.

“We’re seeing a lot of grass fres where weeds have grown and then dried out, and this next summer could be a shocker if we don’t get prepared early,” he said.

“This is why NSW Farmers has been so vocal in calling on public land managers to do their part in controlling

India ‘Hass’ a taste for the best

Australian avocado growers can now access one of the world’s largest food markets.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said Australia and India had agreed on two-way agricultural trade that will provide new market access for Australian ‘Hass’ avocados to India and access for Indian okra to Australia.

“The Albanese Government is focused on opening doors for Australia’s agriculture and processing industries to grow and diversify their overseas markets,”

Minister Watt said.

“This is a signifcant market access opportunity for Australian avocado producers, with the opening of a new export market which industry estimates has a potential market value of approximately $25 mil-lion,” Minister Watt said.

“India’s large population and diversifying economy is creating new demand for premium and healthy produce which Australia is well placed to deliver on.

“This agreement showcases Australia’s high-quality produce to a larger global market and contributes to further export diversifcation opportunities for the Australian avocado industry.

“Australia and

India share a strong agricultural trading relationship focused on collaborative effort and cooperation which was evident by the development and agreement of trade weeds – they are a huge fre danger if you let them go.

“Hopefully we’ll see both sides of politics commit to a Natural Resource Regulator before the state election.” approaches for our respective priority market access requests.”

Minister Watt said the Okra from India: biosecurity import requirements fnal report highlighted the signifcance of the bilateral relationship between the two countries and commitment to deliver new safe trade opportunities under the Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.

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Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Centurion Old Vine MDCCCXCII Shiraz, 2020, $115. Even if you don’t know your roman numerals, the impressively revamped label depicting the vines’ planting date is impressive, as is the wine, and to be fair one of the most complicated dates you will see. 1892 in Arabic. 9.5/10.

Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale ‘Long Stem’ Chardonnay Pinot Noir, NV, $26. Love the way the label’s series of squares of decreasing size spiral to mimic a rose. Tres clever. Don’t over-chill this, it’ll harshen the character, but feel free to use some as a soap while sipping the rest in an indulgent bath. 9.3/10.

Hanging Rock Winery Victoria ‘Rock’ Pet-Nat (Marsanne, Chardonnay, Malbec) 2022, “It’s like a beer”, the perspicacious and erudite Ms L. opined, while pouring another, a glowing endorsement. No need to be afraid of this ‘petty’ thing. Would make a great soap too. 9.3/10.

Hanging Rock Victoria ‘Rock’ Skinsy 2022, $34. Looks slightly pet nat without fzz, just a friendly cloudiness and sediment from “fermenting chardonnay and pinot gris on skins and then leaving it on yeast less for a couple of weeks”, which immediately invokes ‘here we go’. The reality is way better, indeed lovely. Interesting character, full favoured, fruitful and fun, fresh, pink stuff with none of the common pet-nat funk. 9.4/10.

Longview Macclesfeld (SA) Syrah, 2021, $45. It’s amazing how one per cent can make such a difference. At 13.5 per cent this is very much on the low end of the spectrum these days for shiraz/syrah, and what a welcome change it can be. 9.4/10.

Longview Adelaide Hills Saturnus Nebbiolo 2019, $50. Also at the lighter end of the red wine rainbow, a fact belied by the somewhat overweight bottle, but let’s not be fat shaming containers too. Like people, it’s all about what’s inside that counts.