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Boort Processing Workshop cancellation
The AOA has been forced to cancel the 2020 Processing Workshop due to issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Australian Government announced on the weekend that anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days; and that...
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Field days highlight importance of soil health
The AOA is hitting the road again with another series of regional field days, this time focussing on the role and management of healthy soils in producing healthy trees and lifting grove productivity. Featuring experts across a variety of relevant fields, the Healthy...
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Ag chemical regulatory updates
As part of the ongoing Hort Innovation multi-industry project MT17019 – Regulatory Support and Coordination, the February 2020 Ag Chemical Update has been published and is now available. The update provides a summary of various regulatory issues and chemical reviews...
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Applications open for 2020 Churchill Fellowships
Hort Innovation is partnering with the Churchill Trust to develop tomorrow’s leaders of the Australian horticulture industry, offering three annual Fellowships to drive innovation and transformation within Australia’s horticulture industry. Funded through the Hort...
read moreHigh-tech map shows orchards impacted by bushfires
Amid devastating bushfire activity across Australia, scientists have released a map showing avocado, mango, olive, banana, macadamia and citrus orchards that have been impacted, to help with response and recovery efforts. Driven by a Hort Innovation investment, in...
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