Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 26 March 2018, 12.00pm
Biosecurity Tasmania has more than 100 staff working alongside stakeholders and industry representatives implementing a range of actions as part of the detection and eradication program. The actions include: baiting, spraying, trapping, inspecting, monitoring and planning. The focus remains on containment, eradication and protecting Tasmania’s fruit fly free status.
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 9 January 2018, 8.00am
Tasmanian primary producers are facing increasing power costs with some tariffs doubling between 2017 and 2018 contracts and others paying up to 41 cents per kwh. The lack of competition in the energy market in Tasmania is detrimental to the agri-business and agri-tourism sectors. Fruit Growers Tasmania are taking action to challenge these issues.
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 27 November 2017, 2.00pm
Women that are current and emerging leaders in the horticulture industry can now apply for a leadership development scholarship opportunity valued at up to $5,470.
Funded by the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund (a strategic partnership initiative by Hort Innovation) and Women & Leadership Australia (WLA), the scholarship grants cover up to 60 per cent of the cost of the programs. The funding is specifically designated for women working in all horticulture sectors who are emerging leaders or have mid-level management and leadership experience.
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture | Thursday, 23 November 2017, 10.00am
University PhD candidate Max Edgley talks about his research on blackberry reversion also known as blackberry red drupelet disorder.
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture | Thursday, 23 November 2017, 10.00am
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Thursday, 23 November 2017, 10.00am
Sharing some tips on improving harvesting efficiency in your orchard - ideas you can implement this season as well as how to plan to improve efficiency in the future.
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 12.50pm
Australia has solid reputation for producing high-quality produce that has undergone rigorous food safety inspections along all stages of the supply chain. Now Hort Innovation is leveraging this reputation with an ambitious plan to significantly grow exports.
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 12.20pm
If you are a grower in the horticultural industry who needs workers on a short term basis during peak times, you can access the Trial from 1 July 2017 to help meet your needs.
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Friday, 4 August 2017, 11.15am
Fruit Growers Tasmania | Friday, 4 August 2017, 10.00am
Successful pollination of fruit and seed crops is vital to ensure economic yields. The Tasmanian Crop Pollinators Association has developed this voluntary Code of Practice (COP) that can be used as a guide for contracting pollination services.
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