Hort Innovation | Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 6.25pm
At Hort Innovation’s 2018 Annual General Meeting in November, voting members will elect three directors to the Hort Innovation Board. Seven candidates for the positions have now been announced, with voting members encouraged to get to know the candidates in the profiles listing their past and current experience below. More information about each candidate will also…
Hort Innovation | Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 4.25pm
Women who are current and emerging leaders in the Australian horticulture industry can now apply for a leadership development scholarship valued up to $10,941. Funded by Hort Innovation and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA), the scholarship grants cover up to 60 per cent of the cost of the training programs. Hort Innovation chief executive officer,…
Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 12.26pm
Queensland’s Growcom has appointed Craig Dillon to service agriculture employers across south-east Queensland to alleviate any stress they may face when trying to source new staff members. “Agriculture is a volatile industry, with seasonal changes highly influencing workface needs, and it can be an uphill battle trying to promote its benefits to jobseekers,”said Growcom Workforce Development […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Friday, 21 September 2018, 1.55pm
Apple and Pear Australia Ltd (APAL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Griffith to the new role of Head of Advocacy and Government Relations. CEO Phil Turnbull said advocacy was an important area for both APAL and the apple and pear industry and the new role would significantly strengthen growers’ voice and representation […]
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Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Friday, 21 September 2018, 10.30am
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) grant opportunity will support SME Export Hubs in the development of local, regional, and Indigenous brands through business collaborations in the identified areas of competitive strength. The grants range from $150,000 to $1.5 million to help establish and/or operate Small and Medium Enterprises export hubs in the six Growth […]
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Thursday, 20 September 2018, 3.05pm
DPIPWE and Biosecurity Tasmania have released an information letter to all Tasmanian fruit growers detailing changes to the ongoing Tasmanian fruit fly response. Download the letter or
Hort Innovation | Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 2.00pm
The recipients of the 2019 Nuffield Scholarships have made history with nine of the total 17 scholarships awarded to women. Announced at the Nuffield National Conference Annual Awards Dinner in Melbourne last night, the scholars will receive a $30,000 bursary to travel the globe to research cutting-edge production techniques and technologies across a wide range…
Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12.00pm
Leading Goulburn Valley grower, packer and marketer Jeftomson will manage the new Dazzle® apple in Australia, in its first foray into managed-varieties. The New Zealand-bred PremA129 variety, fruit from which will be marketed under the name Dazzle, has been licensed to Jeftomson by pipfruit development company Prevar. Jeftomson General Orchard Manager Brent Reeve said Dazzle […]
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture | Friday, 14 September 2018, 9.00am
Please join us at the 2018 Agriculture Careers Forum on Friday 21 September. This event which will include a number of key presentations, followed by networking with university staff, students and fellow industry representatives. Industry attendees are invited to have a FREE expo display to promote their business to University of Tasmania Agriculture students.
Hort Innovation | Thursday, 13 September 2018, 9.00am
Scientists are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5 billion-combined cotton and vegetable industries against pest infestation and crippling crop losses. Funded by Hort Innovation and the Cotton Research Development Corporation, the project is being delivered by the University of Queensland (UQ) in partnership with Nufarm, and involves trials…
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