Latest Industry News
Bushfire recovery research underway
A new national research project is currently underway, aiming to deliver practical management options to horticultural industries recovering from bushfires. Funded by Hort Innovation in partnership with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, the...
Pest Warriors join the national biosecurity force
A creative and innovative new project is getting young people involved in Australian biosecurity, deputising them as Pest Warriors on the search for “bad guy bugs” which may find their way into the country. An initiative of the Urban Plant Health Network, the Pest...
Head online for 2020 AOA Virtual National Olive Industry Conference
The AOA’s National Olive Industry Conference is going online in 2020, following the postponement of the next physical event until October 2021. Being held from Tuesday, 13 October to Friday, 16 October inclusive, this year’s event will consist of four x two-hour...
Webinar: Upscale Your Table Olives Operation
Last month’s interactive webinar with South African table olive expert Linda Costa was a huge success, attended by a large cohort of participants both new to table olive production and with substantial experience. The event provided the opportunity to gain guidance...
IPDM project resources now available
Pest and disease experts Dr Robert Spooner-Hart and Len Tesoriero have travelled the country over the past two years as part of the olive R&D project An integrated pest and disease management extension program for the olive industry (OL17001). The objective of...
