Australia
A creative and innovative new project is getting young people involved in Australian biosecurity, deputising them as Pest Warriors on the search for “bad guy bugs” which may find their…
The AOA’s National Olive Industry Conference is going online in 2020, following the postponement of the next physical event until October 2021. Being held from Tuesday, 13 October to Friday,…
Scholarships valued at up to $10,941 per person are currently available to women who work in the horticulture sector, to support their participation in a leadership development program. The grants…
While face-to-face interactions have been off the agenda for the past few months, the Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) has continued to share the science and facts around the benefits of…
In a positive move for the future of plant health research in Australia, funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) has been renewed. In mid-July the PBRI members signed…
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 has just been released by Plant Health Australia (PHA) and is now available online. Bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry…
New research has identified the most important sustainability topics for people interested in Australian horticulture, from growers to consumers and communities. Topping the list are ethical and resilient practices, supporting…
Hort Innovation’s Insights webinar series for growers continues this week with the second event, Understanding the market environment for the foodservice sector and impacts for fresh produce growers. With a…