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Growing Matters is a pilot podcast program series produced by Hort Innovation to provide growers with tangible information, ideas and inspiration to assist on-farm and help to grow your business, all through easy-to-access audio. The pilot series provides a new way to access information from levy-funded projects, research teams, subject matter experts and other growers, available…
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A dozen enthusiastic participants gathered for the Hunter Valley Tastebook®/OliveCare® sensory workshop, held in late October at the Adina Vineyard in Lovedale, NSW. The knowledge base among the group was wide and varied, ranging through experienced growers and competition judges to novice consumers. The workshop was well received by all, with attendees particularly impressed by…
Read MoreDo you want to know how your levy was invested in 2018/19? Download a copy of your Hort Innovation Olive Fund Annual report to find out what your levy dollars were used for, and the projects they contributed to, during the most recent financial year. The suite of Hort Innovation 2018/19 Fund Annual Reports was…
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One of the highlights of this year’s National Olive Industry Conference is the Friday afternoon field visit to the National Environment Centre, a specialist TAFE College housing the Green Gate Organic teaching farm. Established in 1989, the 190 hectare certified organic farm is run on agro-ecological principles and demonstrates sustainable, healthy and local food production.…
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“It took my basic knowledge to the next level with respect to sensory analysis.” “World class presenters. Friendly collaborative environment.” Impressive feedback from previous participants – and persuasive reason to make sure you don’t miss out on attending one of the final four national TasteBook™/OliveCare® sensory training workshops. Run by NSW DPI Sensory and Consumer Science…
Read MorePlant Health Australia (PHA) has released the National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2018, which documents some of the key events of the year and the many layers of the plant biosecurity system that is protecting our plant industries and our environment. While Australia is fortunate to be free from many of the world’s serious…
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Funding grants of up to $10,941 per person are currently available to women who own or work for horticulture levy-paying businesses, to support participation in a leadership development program. The grants have been allocated as part of a joint funding arrangement between Women & Leadership Australia and Hort Innovation, and provide access to one of…
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Healthy groves, healthy businesses is the theme of this year’s AOA National Olive Industry Conference, and commercial viability is undoubtedly one of the bases of a healthy business. Value-adding is an avenue to achieving that viability, with farmgate sales increasingly recognised as an important part of the business mix. Gooramadda Olives owner Rob Whyte runs…
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A two-day Olive Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) Masterclass is being held in September, targeting industry-related professionals. Run by IPDM experts from Western Sydney University and other organisations, the event will provide horticultural consultants with the latest knowledge and principles to assist in identifying/determining causes of tree health problems in olive groves, and guiding…
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A national RR&D4P program mapping the location and extent of all commercial olive groves in Australia is set to deliver more accurate yield forecasting across all scales – at national, regional and farm levels. A partnership between the Australian Olive Association (AOA), Hort Innovation, the University of New England, Queensland University, Central Queensland University and…
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