Latest Industry News
Connect with Hort Innovation via Olive industry ISDM
In the past 12 months Hort Innovation have introduced a new advisory system, with 10 Industry Service and Delivery Managers (ISDMs) appointed to meet and work with growers on the ground. Hort says these closer connections are seeing the organisation receive an...
Changes to minor use permit for Anthracnose control
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently updated the minor use permit issued for a registered agvet chemical product for the control of Anthracnose disease in olives. Permit PER87332 (version 2) for Aero fungicide use on...
New program to strengthen horticulture ties between Australia and Japan
A new program funded by Hort Innovation’s Frontiers and a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Showcasing Australian Horticulture Grant aims to grow the important trade relationship between Australia and Japan. Japan is currently Australia’s...
Help identify the best technology to evaluate bee health
Demand for healthy bee colonies for pollination and declining global bee health necessitate improved hive monitoring. Horticulturalists want pollination-ready hives, and beekeepers value early intervention against disease and stress. To address these challenges,...
Entries now open for 2024 Australian International Olive Awards
The 2024 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...
