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All the latest Berry Industry News August 2019
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Protective cropping crucial for apples and pears
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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The role of packaging for fresh produce
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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Women in Horticulture: $150,000 available
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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Planting, pruning, pest strategies for more profitable pears
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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FGT working with Foodbank to reduce food waste
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.
Employee Basic Skills Training package (Horticulture) Pilot Program
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.
Strengthening food safety through data and risk assessment
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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GMV Regional Fruit Fly Project secures extension
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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Open applications for Coles Nurture Fund 2019
Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Monday, 12 August 2019, 1.37pm
Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in April 2015 to help small businesses innovate and grow. Since then, Coles have offered more than $19 million in financial support to 50 different producers to help fund the development of new market-leading products, technologies, and processes. Apple and Pear growers have successfully secured funding in previous […]
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