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Levy payers can keep up to date on any developments in the regulatory oversight of crop protection chemicals via the Ag Chemical Updates produced as part of the Hort-Innovation-funded project Regulatory…
While fruit fly is not classed as a major pest for our industry, fruit damage by fruit flies is reported regularly by olive growers. So it’s good news that the…
The holidays are over (for most of us, at least), so it’s time to get back to promoting and educating about our healthful and delicious olive products. Luckily it won’t…
Increasingly, consumers and investors are asking for evidence that sustainable and ethical practices are used by food producers and others in the supply chain. So Hort Innovation is working with…
Updated 3rd April 2021 Olive Oil Overview 2020
The relaxation of travel restrictions has enabled the re-scheduling of the AOA’s Healthy Soils Field Days program, which will now run during February and March 2021 in major production regions…
This year’s evaluation of Hort Innovation’s research and development investments demonstrated an average benefit-cost ratio of 3.4:1 across sample projects, projected to generate an estimated total net value of $40.5…
Olive growers across Australia are being alerted to an additional fungal disease which has only recently been identified in olives in Australia. AOA Biosecurity Representative and OliveCare Administrator Peter McFarlane…
The olive industry is moving forward successfully with the adoption of IPDM (integrated pest and disease management) practices, and chemicals still play an important role for many growers, particularly in…
The holiday season is nearly upon us and for many it’s a time to catch up on all the news and information you’ve skimmed over but just been too busy…