Latest Industry News

Healthy Soils Field Days to be confirmed by individual event progressively
The re-scheduled AOA Healthy Soils Field Days program is set to go ahead, however will now be confirmed by individual event due to the ever-changing restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is scheduled to run during February and March 2021 in major...
read moreLatest ag chemical update available
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 support and co-ordination (pesticides) (MT17019). The updates...
read moreNational Fruit Fly Strategy released
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 path towards a more co-ordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect Australia’s...
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New resources from the Olive Wellness Institute
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 be hard, with another batch of great new resources from the Olive Wellness Institute (OWI) team now...
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Help shape the Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework
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 growing businesses, consumers and others to develop a guide to help the...
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