Tree Crop News

Branching out

New Hybrid Fertilisers sales manager

Riaan Breedt, an agronomist with more than 25 years’ experience both in farming and as an advisor, has been appointed regional sales manager at Hybrid Fertilisers.

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Horticulture industry’s new leader

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has announced Jolyon Burnett as its new chairperson.

Tree crop people

2023 APAL Awards for Excellence winners

The 2023 APAL Awards for Excellence celebrated the exceptional contribution made by industry leaders, growers, marketers, exporters and researchers.

Avocado - News

Avo Connections: avocado Industry comes together

On Monday 5 June over 150 industry representatives came together to hear the latest avocado developments related to the domestic market, export markets, food service and international marketing of Australian avocados.

General

Resetting the direction of Summerfruit Australia

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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NZ agtech startup wins Tech Innovation Award

New Zealand startup Hectre was presented with the UPL Tech Innovation Award at the 2023 Hort Connections Horticulture Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, held in Adelaide on Wednesday 7 June.

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Visa missteps will fuel food prices

The National Farmers’ Federation is warning that changes to Australia’s migration settings that came into effect from 1 July could push food prices higher as farmers struggle to access workers to harvest produce.

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Brett Lee goes into bat for Aussie avos

One of the world’s fastest and most iconic bowlers, former Australian Test cricketer Brett Lee, is taking Australian avocados to consumers in India.

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Current state of play of labour supply

The Harvest Trail Information Service (HTIS) connects workers with farm jobs to help growers ensure they have staff to pick, pack and maintain their crops.

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‘Yes Minister’ threatens PALM scheme

The future of the PALM scheme, the Albanese government's answer for industry’s calls to provide visas with working rights, is set to plummet in popularity with the Australian horticulture industry.

General

Orchard netting and platforms

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

Marketing & export

AusHub Vietnam’s first strategic industry bodies

The Australian Industry Hub (AusHub) Vietnam is excited to announce that Summerfruit Australia has been named as one of the Australian Industry Bodies as strategic partners for 2023.

Spraying equipment & application

WEED-IT spot spraying available for orchards

Rometron Australia has recently developed the Optispot 7, an orchard sprayer that brings WEED-IT optical spot spraying technology to nut and fruit growers.

Marketing & export

Strong exhibitor demand at Fruit Logistica

Exhibitors from some 32 countries and regions as well as 21 national pavilions are already signed up to take part in Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show.

Know your pest

Are they Grasshoppers or Locusts?

Recently, I came across a retail garden website saying grasshoppers could be considered as beneficial insects… just because birds love to eat them.