Shawn Steed (Maryborough) shared this short clip while setting up irrigation on one of the farms, and it’s a great example of what the MFM staff hub is all about. The edit walks through a few familiar stages — pipes in, sprinklers set, water on — but seeing it stitched together makes the progress really…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is currently running a statewide rural plant safety campaign. As part of this work, inspectors are visiting farms across Queensland to look at how rural businesses manage moving plant and vehicles. These visits are active and underway. They may look like inspections or audits, but WHSQ has been clear…
A quick word search to help you recognise common orchard terms. This is a warm-up activity — no definitions here. Use the glossary on this page if you want more detail. Orchard Language – Glossary BROADCASTFertiliser spread evenly over the entire orchard soil surface. COMPACTIONIncreased soil density caused by soil particles being pressed together, often…
We’ve added a short Drag-and-Drop learning exercise to help build confidence with common orchard and soil management terms used across macadamia operations. The terminology aligns with industry guidance, including the NSW DPI Macadamia Grower’s Guide: New Orchards:https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1475984/Macadamia-Growers-Guide-new-orchards.pdf This is a quick learning aid, not an assessment.
Harvester Build & Handover with Graham Black This induction covers the key features, updates, and safety checks for the new macadamia harvester and should be completed before operating the machine in the field. In Part 1, Graham Black walks through the external layout, maintenance access points, and core systems, including hydraulics, dehusker setup, tyres, cooling,…
Beyond the orchard and the kitchen, macadamias are continuing to show strong momentum in global food and product innovation. In 2025 alone, more than 700 new macadamia products were launched worldwide, highlighting just how widely and creatively the nut is being used. If you’re interested in the bigger picture, this overview of The macadamia product…
Sharing work, staying connected Over time, this portal has held different kinds of posts — annual updates, reflections on the year that’s been, and pieces like recipe collections that show where our work ends up beyond the farm. Those posts reflect where the business and the team were at the time. They’re part of the…
This video was filmed at the Project Paradise restoration area, on the southern side of the orchard, where planting has begun for the 2025 stage of a 100-hectare restoration project. Despite hot and humid conditions, the team has made strong progress establishing the next section of the site, which is being restored to reconnect two…
This story introduces new and existing boilermaker apprentices in the Welcome Creek workshop and shows how fabrication work supports harvest and orchard operations. It’s a good example of how experience across different parts of the business can lead into skilled trades and long-term roles at MFM. Read the full story here:https://macadamiafarmmanagement.au/welcoming-our-new-boilermaker-apprentices/
This resource covers how soil moisture is assessed across MFM orchards to support consistent, data-backed irrigation decisions. It includes a practical workshop with Emily Dart, explaining: This is a useful reference for irrigators, farm managers, and anyone involved in irrigation planning or monitoring. View the full workshop and guide here:https://macadamiafarmmanagement.au/soil-moisture-3/
