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The evidence linking mental health and diet has grown steadily over the last few years, and we now know that what we eat can impact both our mood and our risk of mental health conditions. The Mediterranean diet has emerged as one of the best eating patterns for mental health, with studies showing links to…
AgriFutures Australia has released a progressive new plan to grow, innovate and drive the productivity and sustainability of Australian agriculture. Encompassed in the recently released AgriFutures Research and Innovation Strategic Plan, the AgriFutures 16:5:5 Roadmap has been developed together with AgriFutures’ levy payers and industry partners. The Roadmap outlines sixteen priorities in five focus areas…
**Registrations extended until Thursday, 6 October – book now** The mega-learning experience of the year is now just weeks away. This year’s Conference is ‘live’ only, with no recording or streaming of presentations, so if you haven’t booked your tickets, get moving now! From zero waste to biennial bearing The program covers a diverse range…
The judging is done and entrants already know if their EVOO, Flavoured Olive Oil and/or Table Olives have been awarded an AIOA Gold, Silver or Bronze medal. For those who won Gold, get excited, because you could also have won a major award – maybe even BEST OF SHOW! We’re getting together in person this…
Applications are now open for the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, Australia’s leading program acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. The annual awards aim to empower and celebrate the inclusive and courageous leadership of women involved in Australia’s rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities, now and…
Fast access to data and information is key to support the quick identification of, and rapid response to, the detection of exotic pests and diseases, to ensure the appropriate response strategies are implemented. To that end, an updated and modernised version of the Pest and Disease Image Library (PaDIL) has recently been launched, funded by…
Australian horticulture growers in cooler climates are invited to participate in a $6.4M research trial program to help industry adapt to climate change. Being delivered through Hort Innovation, the five-year project is led and co-funded by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), with support from national and international industry partners. The end aim is to…
The mega-learning experience of the year is now just a month away! The 2022 National Olive Conference & Exhibition is being held from Friday, 14 October to Sunday, 16 October inclusive in the beautiful port city of Devonport, Tasmania. The first physical event since 2019, it’s set to be a great get-together, with a jam-packed…
Increasing knowledge – both technical and practical – is one of the main aims of the olive levy R&D program, managed by Hort Innovation on behalf of the industry. As growers and producers, you have hands-on, grove-level knowledge of the challenges facing the industry and the knowledge gaps which make them hard to meet. And…
The Export Supply Chain Service (ESCS) is a new initiative by the Australian Government, providing Australian produce exporters with access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics. The service commenced on 1 August and will support small-to-medium enterprise agribusiness, food and beverage exporters through co-ordination with government partners and other supply chain and logistics stakeholders.…