Weeks of wild weather in Victoria is likely to mean less stone fruit on supermarket shelves, after hail and heavy rain smashed Australia's main production regions. Key points: Stone-fruit growers have suffered millions of dollars of damage after hail and intense storms Vegetable and table grape crops are also affected CSIRO's David Post says climate change is bringing more extreme …
As South Australian temperatures plummet below zero severely damaging crops, some growers are turning to creative methods to protect their produce. Key points: Consecutive days of below zero temperatures in SA damages crops A citrus grower lathers trees in molasses in an attempt to protect produce Avocado growers anxiously wait to assess what if any damage, the frosts have caused …