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Fruit eNews edition 162

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 21 August 2023, 12.00pm

In this edition:
  • The Seasonal Produce Guide 2023-24
  • Financial structures information sessions
  • APAL Technical Symposium
  • 26TEN news
  • $130M investment in Australian horticulture's export future
  • EOIs open for 2024 trade missions & trade shows
  • International consumer demand for the summerfruit industry
  • Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program 2024
  • Cider Tourism grants available
  • Two-day retail negotiation course
  • Workplace Wellbeing
  • TIA launch new website
  • National Fruit Fly Symposium examines a bold fruit fly future
  • Nominations for the new Summerfruit Advisory Mechanism structure
  • Soil CRC Conference 2023.

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Fruit eNews edition 161

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 10.00am

In this edition:
  • Seasonal Produce Guide 2023-24
  • Berry Regional Report
  • Bass Strait Freight Workshop
  • SHB response – permit applications now open
  • Apple and pear outcomes of the International Consumer Demand Project
  • Science to Practice Forum
  • Paid family and domestic violence leave for small business
  • Launch of first national map of Australia's protected cropping structures
  • APEN conference 2023
  • Tasmanian Women in Agriculture AGM
  • Inaugural Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards
  • $30 million in Agtech grants a step closer
  • Pollinator FOOD & AG HIVE

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Conference 2023 videos

Fruit eNews edition 160

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Sunday, 6 August 2023, 10.00am

In this edition:
  • Video from Fruit Growers Tasmania annual conference
  • WA domestic import changes
  • Understanding international consumer demand
  • Black spot management — Future Orchards webinar
  • Tas Weather-Now Map Application
  • Kate tastes the fruits of her success
  • Navigating Grief and Loss
  • Hort Innovation unveils new Strategy 2024-2026
  • Introducing the Export rules finder
  • Skills Insight first projects underway
  • ABARES report examines agriculture’s extensive sustainability credentials
  • New fleet of noses and tails to protect Tassie borders
  • 2023 Fresh Produce Safety Conference
  • PCA Annual Conference 2023

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Tenders Tasmanian Government

Fruit eNews edition 159

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 31 July 2023, 10.00am

In this edition:
  • Grove feasibility study tenders open
  • 2023/24 export crop monitoring
  • Grower Profile – Alyx Busoli from Smart Berries
  • Future Orchards international tour to New Zealand
  • Smart Orchards
  • Learn more about what consumers want
  • Funding available for Future Orchards Trial Program
  • Enterprise Agreements & Unions webinar recording available
  • The EMDG refocus survey is now open
  • Predictors of flesh browning and fruit softening in apples
  • The Fair Farms Annual Conference is back
  • Agritech Events Sponsorship Program
  • Farm biosecurity plans

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Small Hive Beetle
Photo: Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), Crown Copyright

Fruit eNews edition 158

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 24 July 2023, 10.00am

In this edition:
  • Crop pollination will proceed in Devonport despite the ongoing small hive beetle response
  • Bass Strait Freight and TFES workshop
  • Export applications for protocol markets closing soon for Tasmanian apple and pear growers
  • Export applications for protocol markets closing soon for Tasmanian cherry growers
  • 2023/24 Summerfruit export crop monitoring
  • Changes affecting employment laws workshops
  • Fresh Produce Safety Conference
  • Machine sorting company unveils new research orchard in New Zealand
  • Profile - Rainberry Farm                               
  • Berries Australia MRL App
  • BerrySmart Blueberry Fields
  • APAL Export Workshop (Online)
  • Bee Friendly Farming receives boost
  • Farm Safety Week 2023
  • WA domestic import changes
  • Fair Farms Webinar: Behave yourself
  • Agricultural Lean Management Course Opportunities
  • Economic contribution of Australian horticulture
  • Greater South East Irrigation Scheme update

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Freight illustration
Photo: Shutterstock

Fruit eNews edition 157

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Saturday, 15 July 2023, 1.00pm

In this edition:
  • Bass Strait Freight and the Tas Freight Equalisation Scheme workshop
  • Last chance to join FGT at Asia Fruit Logistica
  • 2023/24 Summerfruit export registrations open
  • Export applications for protocol markets now open for Tasmanian apple and pear growers
  • Export applications for protocol markets now open for Tasmanian cherry growers
  • Crop Monitors Workshop
  • Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards
  • Fresh Produce Safety Conference
  • Managing seasonal climate risk? Have your say.
  • Extension to Bee Related Import Restrictions
  • Trade Industry Roundtable discussions with the Tasmanian Premier
  • Innovate Ag Tas Meet Up
  • 26TEN Workplace Grants
  • Brand Tasmania workshop
  • Have your say on refocusing EMDG
  • Hort Innovation Board vacancies now open
  • Farm Safety Week

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Asia Fruit Logistica 2023

Fruit eNews edition 155

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 10 July 2023, 10.00am

In this edition:
  • Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take part in Asia Fruit Logistica
  • 2023/24 Summerfruit export registrations open
  • Export applications for protocol markets now open for Tasmanian apple and pear growers
  • Export applications for protocol markets now open for Tasmanian cherry growers
  • Tickets available for APAL Technical Symposium 2023
  • AUSVEG Retail Negotiation webinar recording
  • Managing seasonal climate risk? Have your say
  • Developing farm business resilience
  • Future Orchards® Trial Program
  • Exercise in a Box - Check your cyber security
  • Agricultural Traceability Grants
  • Export Fundamentals for Australian Fruit & Vegetable Growers
  • Export Supply Chain Service Update
  • Sustainable land management grants
  • Opportunities to get involved with Skills Insight
  • PALM scheme deed and guidelines webinars
  • National Fruit Fly Symposium 2023
  • Export price increase for 2023-24
  • Enterprise Agreements and Unions webinar
  • TIA 2022 Highlights

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Electrical power lines
Photo: Photo by Pok Rie

Fruit eNews edition 154

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Friday, 30 June 2023, 10.00am

Welcome to the latest issue of FGT’s e-newsletter, Fruit eNews. This regular newsletter shares news stories from across Tasmania’s fruit sectors, shining a spotlight on key topics which affect our industry. Fruit eNews editions also track global industry news events, provide links to important Government advice notices, and share information on upcoming events.

We hope you will explore this edition’s collection of bite-sized stories.

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