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Automation, field-based sensors, weather station networks, protected cropping and supply chain tools are just some of the technologies that Australian horticulture growers will be able to test at a new $9M “Smart Farm” facility announced in late November. The Gatton Smart Farm will comprise a ‘hub’ in Queensland, and a series of ‘satellite’ farms where…
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The Hort Innovation AGM 2021 was held on Friday, 26 November, with nominations for vacancies for three Directors to the company Board voted on by members. Due to COVID-19, the event was held remotely again this year, with members able to tune in and vote via the web or phone. Voting members elected two new…
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The iMapPESTS team has recently deployed its mobile surveillance unit Sentinel 4 to Horsham, Victoria, where it is monitoring high priority pests and diseases which affect both grains and vegetables. In addition to providing valuable information on pests and diseases, the team will be screening the insect trap samples using a high-throughput metabarcoding technique, enabling…
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Friday, 15 October was a momentous evening for producers across Australia and beyond, as the winners of the 2021 Australian International Olive Awards were announced. As one of the drivers of product quality improvement, the competition recognises the ‘best of the best’ and a commitment to industry best practice. Like so many events over the…
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The Hort Innovation AGM 2021 will be held on Friday, 26 November, with voting members set to elect three Directors to the company Board. The AGM is open to all company members and to invited guests. Due to COVID-19, the event will be held remotely again this year, with members able to tune in and…
Read MoreThe 2021 AOA National Virtual Conference was held across four days in mid-October, with strong attendance numbers across all sessions. Productivity was once again a key focus of the event and the sessions included was some great problem-solving discussion, particularly around issues like pruning – no doubt many growers have since busy in their groves!…
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The 2021 National Biosecurity Forum will be held virtually over two days on Wednesday, 10 and Thursday, 11 November 2021. Australia continues to face increasing biosecurity challenges, such as growing trade volumes, increasingly complex supply chains and climate change and variability. These factors increase the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country. The…
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Hort Innovation has recently released its full company Annual Report for the 2020/21 financial year. Each year the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture invests millions of dollars into critical R&D, extension, marketing and international trade initiatives, aiming to drive productivity, profitability and demand for growers and the sector at large. The…
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Registrations have now closed, so we hope you’ve all signed up for the 2021 AOA National Olive Industry Virtual Conference. Starting in just a few hours, the event runs daily at 3:00-5:00pm (AEST) from today until Friday. The four interactive Zoom sessions will feature informative presentations from both industry and external experts, and you can…
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The Olive Wellness Institute team has just launched another user-friendly resource – a new FREE e-book on Heart Health. Assembled by a group of the OWI’s expert health professionals, the book showcases the heart health benefits of the ancient olive tree. It includes the latest information and evidence on the nutrients found in the olive…
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