Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 12.13pm
Australia is facing an increasing threat from one of the world’s most invasive pests. Six post-border detections have occurred in the current BMSB season (September to April) across Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia on a variety of imported cargo, from terracotta pots to tractors and machinery. Three of the detections have been in Queensland, in […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 2.03pm
The State Government has waived $1.3 million in debt for Lenswood Cold Stores Co-Operative Society following a third consecutive year of adverse weather events impacting the industry. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone said the State Government had approved the debt write-off of the $1.3 million loan to support the important packing […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 11.43am
Hort Innovation have called out to industry stakeholders to get involved and provide their input on the direction of the new corporate strategy. Under the leadership of CEO Matt Brand, a national roadshow of consultation workshops will kick off in New South Wales at the end of this month, visiting all states and territories, concluding in April. Matt […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 2.37pm
Despite growing volatility posed by Brexit, US-China trade disputes, EU free trade negotiations and predictions of a deepening global slowdown, there is cause for growers to feel moderately upbeat about the economic future. Compiled by Rural Bank’s Ag Answers insights division and released last week, the Australian Agriculture Outlook predicts the value of horticultural exports […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 1.12pm
With the growing number of evolving technologies available, it is more important than ever those involved in horticulture focus on information that helps them make decisions in a timely manner that manage for better quality fruit. Speaking at the Post-harvest 2019 seminar on 16 January in Melbourne, AgroFresh Research & Development Manager for Australia & […]
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Berries Australia
| Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 1.11pm
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Thursday, 10 January 2019, 12.31pm
For the past two and a half years, Susie Murphy White has been an Industry Project Manager for Pomewest, where she has established a reputation as the go-to technical expert among WA apple and pear growers. Her instrumental advisory role in the Future Orchards® program, unflappable enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to helping WA pome fruit […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 5.01pm
Northern Tasmania was officially reinstated as a Pest Free Area today, re-opening the door to domestic trade. Fruit Growers’ Tasmania, CEO, Stuart Burgess welcomed the positive news and thanked Tasmanian growers impacted by the exclusion zone. “There have been no fruit flies detected in Northern Tasmania over the past six months thanks to a collaborative […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 3.24pm
A lot has changed on the labour front since last harvest. Rob Hayes, Victorian State Manager of the National Harvest Labour Information Service (NHLIS) provides an update on changes to labour law, labour-hire licensing and visa flexibility and a word of advice to growers to take care they know and comply with newly-introduced laws. The […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited
| Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 2.56pm
With market access negotiations underway for Australian mainland apples and strong progress made towards the launch of Pink Lady® in China, Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) are doubling down on their efforts to forge relationships in the region. “This is our third visit to mainland China in the last 12 months,” said Andrew Hooke, […]
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