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March date for AOA Healthy Soils Field Day, Riverina, NSW
The long-awaited Riverina Healthy Soils Field Day is finally happening, following postponements last year due to COVID restrictions. The event is the last in the highly popular national program, focussed on the importance of healthy soils for healthy trees and...
Ongoing funding for national fruit fly management project
The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) has secured ongoing funding from Hort Innovation, enabling phase 4 of the project that strategically co-ordinates fruit fly management in Australia. The funding will see the continuation of the NFFC’s work over the five years from...
New Annual Investment Plan available
Hort Innovation has recently published the new Annual Investment Plans (AIPs) for the 2021/22 financial year. Covering all levy-paying industries, including Olives, the AIPs are now available for viewing on the Hort Innovation website. The annual AIPs detail how...
Churchill Trust information session for horticulture sector
After pausing for 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, the Winston Churchill Trust is planning once again to fund around 100 people to explore international best practice and innovation in a field of their choosing. The Churchill Trust is a non-academic program that offers...
Five simple steps to re-jig your spray rig
The Soil Wealth Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project continues to produce a wealth of valuable information and instructive resources for growers – and while the project is predominantly focussed on the vegetable industry, many of the outcomes are just as relevant...
