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The 2020/21 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook has just been released, providing data on more than 75 horticultural products including fruit, nuts, vegetables, nursery, turf and cut flowers. Published annually in…
The long-awaited Riverina Healthy Soils Field Day is finally happening, following postponements last year due to COVID restrictions. The event is the last in the highly popular national program, focussed…
The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has secured ongoing funding from Hort Innovation, enabling phase 4 of the project that strategically co-ordinates fruit fly management in Australia. The funding will…
Hort Innovation has recently published the new Annual Investment Plans (AIPs) for the 2021/22 financial year. Covering all levy-paying industries, including Olives, the AIPs are now available for viewing on…
After pausing for 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, the Winston Churchill Trust is planning once again to fund around 100 people to explore international best practice and innovation in…
The Soil Wealth Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project continues to produce a wealth of valuable information and instructive resources for growers – and while the project is predominantly focussed on…
The new Plant Health Australia (PHA) Strategic Plan 2022 –27 was launched at the Member meeting held in late November. The Plan sets the company’s direction for the next five…
The Australian, state and territory governments, through the National Biosecurity Committee, are developing a national biosecurity strategy with key partners to provide a strategic direction for the Australian biosecurity system…
The Soil Wealth ICP team is tackling a new set of focus topics for the project in 2022. The team will continue to dig into the complex world of soil…
AgCAREERSTART is a structured program that introduces young Australians to a career in agriculture. Over 12 months, it will provide participants with a job, training and development, and the opportunity…