Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 2.40pm
Changes to the types of pesticide available for use in fruit production, and the progress of research into biological...
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Berries Australia | Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 10.20am
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 11.28am
Written by Jeanette Severs. Protective cropping and netting will be one of the key topics discussed at the Grower R&D Update on 14 October. Register here. Flying foxes are considered keystone species in the Australian landscape. However, they have significant impact on orchards – even with netting. Predation can result in 5-100 cent production losses […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 10.28am
The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has released research by RMIT University on the role of packaging for Australian fresh produce, which highlights that packaging plays an important role in addressing food waste in the supply chain and increasing product shelf life. The research was commissioned by the AFPA and was aimed at examining […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Monday, 26 August 2019, 4.46pm
Hort Innovation and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) have continued their initiative to jointly fund grants for women in horticulture to bring about gender equity within Australia’s horticulture industry. This year’s funding pool of $150,114 is part of a five year development project that demonstrates the commitment of both parties to balancing representation in the […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 2.34pm
Pear growers looking to boost profitability were given an insight into the best performing pear-planting systems, how new cultivars are shaping up, thinning and fertilising strategies and better ways of managing pests at the annual Pear Masterclass in Tatura on Tuesday. A strong line up of Agriculture Victoria and interstate horticulture scientists, and consultants, […]
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Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 6.00pm
Foodbank Tasmania helps to restore hope to people who are struggling by rescuing edible food waste from farmers, manufacturers and retailers and distributing it to local charities providing food relief to the public. Every month this simple process enables it to feed 33,000 Tasmanians who might otherwise go hungry.
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 5.40pm
FGT is seeking support from Tasmanian fruit growers to develop and run a pilot program delivering training for a list of core training modules to new employees working in the horticultural sector. This pilot will be run in Southern Tasmania including the Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Southeast and Channel Region. Employees that complete this program will then enter the workforce with an Ag-industry recognised qualification similar to those used by the construction and other industries.
Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 11.10am
In consultation with APAL, microbiologist Elizabeth Frankish has put together a 15-minute survey about assuring quality in apple packhouses to support a PhD on “Risk Management in apples”. You are invited to participate in the packhouse self-assessment survey to help provide data to understand the most effective ways that packhouse practices can be improved […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Monday, 12 August 2019, 5.04pm
Victoria’s Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes recently announced the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Regional Fruit Fly Project will be extended until 30 June, 2020. GMV Regional Fruit Fly Coordinator Ross Abberfield said the project, which commenced in 2017, had applied a strategic approach to the Area Wide Management of the pest and successfully brought industry, […]
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