Jun 13, 2023 | Australia, Awards, Competitions, Events, Grove Innovation News, Opportunities
The 2023 Australian International Olive Awards (AIOA) is now open for entries, offering the chance to be named Best EVOO, Flavoured Oil or Table Olive of Show from a growing field of high-calibre international entries. Ongoing quality improvement is one of the aims of...
Jun 13, 2023 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive business, Research, Technology/Science
Australia’s food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future, according to a new roadmap released today by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Food systems – spanning the entire food pipeline from production to consumption and waste...
Jun 13, 2023 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive Diseases, Technology/Science
Best practice farm-gate hygiene can prevent diseases, weeds and pests from coming onto your property, via site-specific biosecurity practices which minimise the risk of incursions. These farm-gate hygiene activities should be part of your standard operating...
Jun 13, 2023 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Opportunities
Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is currently offering professional development scholarships, open to women across all areas of the horticulture sector. It’s a busy time for many, so the period for 2023 program applications has recently been extended. WLA...
May 9, 2023 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, News
A webinar unpacking changes to the Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) is now available online for producers to access at your convenience. The HARPS 2.0 Technical Webinar was held on 31 March, answering frequently asked questions raised since the...
Apr 11, 2023 | Australia, Grove Innovation News, Olive business
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is currently drafting legislation to create more modern and streamlined agriculture levies and charges. Growers will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft legislation via a proposed two-phase...