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Nuffield scholar explores global avocado production

Almonds Dec. 31, 2019



The Australian avocado industry has an opportunity to bolster productivity and profitability by moving beyond conventional growing and canopy management techniques, at least, according to a report released by 2018 Nuffield Scholar Dudley Mitchell.

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New labour agreement will aid citrus industry growth

Citrus Dec. 31, 2019



The new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement will prove beneficial to citrus businesses across Australia, helping them fill labour shortages and remain competitive on a world stage, according to Citrus Australia CEO, Nathan Hancock.

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What next for the Australian agrochemical market?

Business solutions & labour General Dec. 30, 2019



People who follow the Australian agrochemical market may have noticed the rapid developments taking place in the Australian agrochemical industry over recent years. What are the reasons and implications behind these changes?

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Australian fresh orange production 2019/20 forecast at 500,000 tons

Citrus Dec. 23, 2019



Australian fresh orange production in marketing year 2019/20 (April 2020-March 2021) is forecast at 500,000 tons, down slightly from the revised MY 2018/19 estimate.

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Tasmania's delayed cherry season ripens just in time for Christmas

Cherries Dec. 21, 2019



The long and cool spring conditions in Tasmania has delayed the state's cherry harvest — but not all growers are concerned.

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New control option for cherry rot disease

Cherries Dec. 20, 2019



With fruit ripening and the critical period for rot infections nearly upon them, Tasmanian cherry producers now have a new tool available for managing fungal rot pressures in cherries.

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National Residue Survey 2018-2019 results

General Dec. 19, 2019



The Australian apple and pear industry has once again showed “a excellent compliance with food safety standards and demonstrated the strong commitment of the pome fruit industry to good agricultural practice” according to the latest National Residue Survey results.

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Working on a sweet deal for apples from Western Australia

Pome fruit Dec. 18, 2019



The Western Australian government is progressing plans to take a Manjimup-bred apple out into the world.

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Chilean avocados zero in on Australia

Avocado Dec. 17, 2019



An Australian government import risk analysis has recommended the importation of fresh avocados.

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Katherine's mangoes go high-tech

Mangoes Technology in agriculture Dec. 16, 2019



Mangoes grown in Katherine are going high-tech.

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Citrus Australia reports record export figures in 2019

Citrus Dec. 14, 2019



Citrus Australia is celebrating another successful export season. Despite growing conditions providing several challenges, particularly around water shortages and access to labour, Citrus Australia General Manager David Daniels says the industry broke the half billion dollar mark in exports for the first time, with data for the last two months of the year (November/December) still to be collated.

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The State of Play For Labour Hire

Business solutions & labour Dec. 13, 2019



Two more Australian states now have active labour licensing regimes in place with the implementation date passing. However there is still a transition period happening as the systems settle in.

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Alliance formed to strengthen the global reach of Pink Lady brand

General Marketing & export Dec. 12, 2019



Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL), Brandt's Fruit Trees (BFT) and Pink Lady America (PLA) have announced a commercial agreement between the parties to develop trade between the US/Mexico and the broader global Pink Lady network.

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Australian fruit exports impacted by Hong Kong protests

Mangoes Marketing & export Dec. 11, 2019



The ongoing unrest in Hong Kong is having a "significant impact" on Australian exports, the Mango Industry Association (AMIA) has told ABC News.

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Pollinator grant to bear fruit for avo growers

Avocado Dec. 10, 2019



The federal Government is investing $510,788 in research that could help improve fertilisation of Australia’s avocados by unlocking more of what we know about pollinators.

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