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Hort Innovation is looking to ‘SHIFt’ how it plans levy-funded investment decisions and is inviting you all to have your say on the future Strategic Horticulture Investment Framework. Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) are the key documents guiding grower levy investments through each industry fund. The industry-based SIPs have been the primary tool for planning, evaluating…
Plant Health Australia (PHA) has announced recent updates to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD), which were issued on 4 January 2025. The EPPRD is a government-industry partnership, outlining the national governance and investment in responding to and eradicating emergency plant pests (EPP). It is a formal legally-binding agreement between PHA, the Australian Government,…
By Laura Thomas The annual olive harvest will get underway in parts of the country in the coming weeks and signs are looking promising for an on-year, with plenty of fruit. And with this bountiful crop in mind, Aussie growers are making sure arrangements are in place for a successful harvest. A timely harvest is…
Arnaud Courtin and Jenny Baxter, York Olive Oil Co., [email protected] We have written this information to be practical and user-friendly, as good advice shouldn’t be unnecessarily complex! It is based upon our own experiences processing literally thousands of batches of olives since 2002. First, the basics Sound, fresh…
The following article was first published in the Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor, March 2024 – see page 45. Not all olive producers have the scale to justify their own machine harvesting, or the capital to purchase the equipment. The olive harvest/processing season therefore sees many producers engaging contractors to provide services on their…
Ongoing labour shortages mean that putting together a harvest crew is likely to again be an issue this year. Luckily the problem is well-recognised and there’s plenty of assistance to help you find harvest helpers. Some of the best options for up-to-date information include: MADEC A national not-for-profit, community-based organisation, MADEC can assist with sourcing…
The Australian Olive Association got back to the very basics of olive growing and production in SA’s Barossa Valley wine region last month. Delivered by the AOA as part of the National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Roadshow, the SA Back to Basics Field was held on 12 December at the historic Two Sister’s Wine Company vineyard at…
Hort Innovation’s Trade and Biosecurity team has been strengthened by the appointment of two new R&D Managers, further enhancing the organisation’s efforts to safeguard Australian horticulture. The new R&D Managers are Dr Cara Jeffrey and Dr Patsavee Utaipanon. Cara has had a varied professional background, encompassing a PhD in crop genetics and developmental aquaculture. She loves…
Now, more than ever, consumers are demanding to know more about where and how their food and fibre is produced. Building provenance and storytelling can play a critical role in sustaining, increasing or expanding market share for Australian products, and is now a mainstream marketing approach. Increasingly, it is key to improving connectivity with Australian…
The annual National Conference is your event and the AOA’s organising team are keen to ensure that the program and other activities meet the needs, wants and interests of all attendees. Planning is already well underway for the 2025 Conference, with the location and venue to be confirmed very soon. Which leaves the other big to-do item:…