News

Resetting the direction of Summerfruit Australia

General June 5, 2023



This national workshop in Moama, NSW on 16 May 2023 was the first of its kind since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Orchard netting and platforms

General May 31, 2023



Each season, orchardists face enormous risk; from unpredictable weather to labour insecurity, making fruit growing sometimes seem like a gamble.

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NFFC appoints new chair

General April 17, 2023



The National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) is delighted to welcome John Webster as the new independent chairperson.

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From the editor

General Dec. 2, 2022



Well, the roller coaster ride of agriculture continues, with another year of floods and the impacts of global disruptions – this time, not COVID, but the Ukrainian war, editor David Petrikas writes.

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Collecting accurate weather data on-farm

General Oct. 26, 2022



With the development of technology to remotely monitor a range of factors such as nutrients, soil moisture and weather status, a growing number of farmers are adding this capability to their orchard management.

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Bag recycling scheme for growers

General Aug. 26, 2022



Big Bag Recovery collects and recycles woven polypropylene and low-density polyethylene sacks and bulk bags.

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ABARES says horticulture to reach $12 billion for 2021-22

General Marketing & export March 23, 2022



Australian horticulture could reach the second highest value on record this financial year.

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Register for the 16th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference

General March 19, 2022



Conference will be a meeting place for plant breeders and allied scientists.

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Introducing bagMUSTER

General Feb. 16, 2022



Australia’s first not-for-profit, whole-of-industry genuine collection and recycling program for agricultural bags.

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Register now for Hort Connections 2022

General Jan. 6, 2022



Hort Connections 2022 will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6–8 June.

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AquiMax - valuable tool for water management

General Water supply & irrigation Dec. 20, 2021



Improve soil aggregate stability and water retention, and reduce reduce run-off, silt, and ammonia and nitrate-nitrogen loss.

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Crop Block protects fruit and nut crops

Mangoes Pome fruit Stone Fruit General Dec. 19, 2021



Prevention of sunburn damage to fruit.

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Katabatic drift explained and how to avoid it

Establishment & maintenance General Dec. 8, 2021



How to locate frost fans and set up your orchard for best effect.

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SA Horticulture industry launches ambitious 2030 Blueprint

General Nov. 4, 2021



Fruit fly eradication, workforce development and water security are priorities.

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Cover crop plantings key to regenerative farming

Avocado Macadamias Specialty tree crops Establishment & maintenance General Oct. 30, 2021



Project will monitor soil biology, carbon sequestration, nitrogen fixing, fungal/bacterial life and insects.

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