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To help growers and others in bushfire-affected areas access key information and assistance at this incredibly difficult time, Hort Innovation has brought key links and resources together on a dedicated bushfire information page – www.horticulture.com.au/bushfires. The page is being updated regularly as more resources become available, and links to a comprehensive range of practical recovery…
In the December edition of Grove Innovation we shared exciting news about the National Table Olive Workshop Tour being run by South African expert Linda Costa, one of the star presenters at the 2018 and 2019 National Olive Industry Conferences. Following outstanding attendee feedback, Costa is returning to Australia in February 2020 to share more…
The second series of the Growing Matters podcast has just been released, providing more practical and interesting info that you can listen to whenever and wherever you want. Growing Matters is 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…
One of the biggest challenges facing Australian horticulture is the capacity, or lack of, for horticulture professionals to gain new skills to enhance and ensure their future success in the industry. It stops start-ups from getting off the ground, limits long established businesses from evolving with a contemporary market, and creates problems with succession plans…
Hort Innovation has created a web page full of comprehensive information for those affected by bushfires. Information is provided in the following areas: – Bushfire updates and alerts – Practical bushfire recovery information – Financial support – Mental health resources – Insurance and legal services – Other services – Documenting the impact – Donations Visit…
Shock, sadness, and despair are words we can associate with the recent bushfires all over our country. It has been hard to comprehend the devastation that has occurred to such vast areas and to so many communities. Given the wide distribution of olive production there is good chance many producers and service providers…
South African expert Linda Costa’s table olive workshops at the 2018 and 2019 National Olive Industry Conferences were a hit, and left growers wanting even more … so she’s heading back for a national workshop tour in February 2020. Working with the AOA, Costa will deliver a full day program in each state, ensuring industry-wide…
Hort Innovation is working to identify and respond to the factors influencing the long-term sustainability of Australian-grown horticulture – from the workforce and produce to the performance of our farms and nurseries, and to protecting our planet. They want to understand and focus on the things that are most important to you, Australian growers and…
The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) is now 18 months old and they’re keen to hear your feedback on their work to date, so they can track their progress and continue to improve their offer. They’re doing that via a grower survey, with the responses providing the valuable information they need for activity planning for 2020…