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Have your say on Hort Innovation’s SHIFt
Hort Innovation is looking to ‘SHIFt’ how it plans levy-funded investment decisions and is inviting you all to have your say on the future Strategic Horticulture Investment Framework. Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) are the key documents guiding grower levy...

Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) updated
Plant Health Australia (PHA) has announced recent updates to the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD), which were issued on 4 January 2025. The EPPRD is a government-industry partnership, outlining the national governance and investment in responding to...

Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs Avocado Oil – which is healthier?
In the world of culinary fats, there’s a rolling array of choices lauded as the latest ‘trending’ favourite. Which is why we’re so lucky to have the Olive Wellness Institute (OWI), whose informative, science-based resources help sort myth from fact and provide...
Harvest time is almost here – are you ready?
By Laura Thomas The annual olive harvest will get underway in parts of the country in the coming weeks and signs are looking promising for an on-year, with plenty of fruit. And with this bountiful crop in mind, Aussie growers are making sure arrangements...
Knowing when to pick your olives
Arnaud Courtin and Jenny Baxter, York Olive Oil Co., info@yorkoliveoil.com.au We have written this information to be practical and user-friendly, as good advice shouldn’t be unnecessarily complex! It is based upon our...