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The Olive Wellness Institute team have returned to work for the new year with a very topical new blog, reflecting on the holiday season celebrations most of us have taken part in over recent weeks. Most occasions have no doubt included sharing food with family and friends – a key component of the Mediterranean diet for…
New and improved Australian agricultural levies legislation has replaced the previously existing framework, making the levy system more user-friendly for participants and providing easier understanding of obligations. More than 50 pieces of legislation governing over 110 levies and charges, relating to 75 commodities and 18 bodies that receive levies, have been streamlined into five Acts…
Hort Innovation, in partnership with the Australian Olive Association (AOA), is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified growers and other supply chain stakeholders to join the Olive Strategic Industry Advisory Panel. The Olive Strategic Industry Advisory Panel (SIAP) provides strategic investment advice to Hort Innovation in relation to industry research, development and extension programs funded…
No matter how much fact we put out there, the fiction around smoke point and EVOO is still putting some people off cooking with our flavoursome, healthy product. It’s frustrating, as we know from recent research that smoke point is not a good indicator of a cooking oil’s stability when exposed to heat, and it…
As the Australian horticulture industry faces unprecedented challenges – high production costs, labour issues, extreme weather impacts, to name a few – Hort Innovation has announced it will activate $60M of investment into early-stage startups to drive industry innovation. Through a partnership with Artesian, a leading alternative and impact investing firm, the new Hort Innovation…
AgriFutures Australia is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders that will drive the future prosperity of Australian rural industries and communities. The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is awarded to students studying an agriculture-related undergraduate degree or a Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths/Finance (STEM) degree with relevant majors which align to agriculture. The initiative supports students…
A new Director has joined the Board of Hort Innovation, while another has been re-appointment, following voting for new Board members at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting in November. New candidate Cameron Mackay and re-nominating Director Robert Mullins were elected to the Hort Innovation Board, with Julie Bird later re-elected as Chair by the new…
This year’s national industry gathering in Bendigo was a stand-out success, and the Australian Olive Association’s Conference team are still buzzing from the experience. A great time was had by all who attended, with feedback confirming the value, relevance and benefits gained from the information and experiences shared. The event is made possible though the…
The 2024 Hort Innovation Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 12pm to 1.30pm AEST on Friday, November 29, in person at the Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street. Attendance is also available online or via telephone. At this year’s AGM, Hort Innovation members will use their voting entitlements to elect two Directors to the…
The impact of a weather event generally depends on exactly where your property lies within the event’s boundaries. Then there are the other variables like terrain, soil type and plantings, which all play their part in any outcome. The impact on your property may be completely different to that on your neighbours’ properties. Growers constantly…