All posts tagged "horticulture"

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  Livestock

  India gets first taste of Australian blueberries and lamb

  Fresh Australian blueberries and tender Aussie lamb were tried and tasted by potential importers during an Australia-India dinner hosted by Assistant Minister...

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  Small Farms

  Diagnose plant diseases quicker and more accurately

  Victoria’s ability to protect its $2.3 billion horticulture industry against devastating bacterial plant diseases is now even more robust thanks to Agriculture...

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  World-first technique to ease global avocado shortage

  A world-first innovative plant growing technique that is set to double Queensland’s avocado production and smash the global shortage of avocado trees...

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  Hort industry congratulates Andrew Bulmer on award win

  The Australian horticulture industry has welcomed the announcement of Victorian vegetable grower Andrew Bulmer as the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2017...

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  Water infrastructure funding for SA welcomed

  South Australian vegetable grower body AUSVEG SA has welcomed the announcement of $45.6 million in Australian Government funding for water infrastructure in...

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  Horticulture industry abuzz for better bee pest surveillance

  The Federal Government is strengthening the surveillance of Australia’s bee population for exotic pests, protecting an industry worth $2.5 billion to horticulture...

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  Medfly compliance supports horticulture in Carnarvon

  The WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has stepped up its efforts to combat Mediterranean fruit fly in Carnarvon with...

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  Western Australian apples take off for Singapore

  Western Australia’s apple industry has celebrated the first export shipment of Western Australian-bred BRAVOTM branded apples to Singapore.

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  Exploitation of seasonal workers completely unacceptable

  Horticulture organisation, Growcom, is deeply disappointed by reports that rogue operators have exploited farm workers under the Seasonal Worker Programme.

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  Farm Management

  Major initiative to drive Aussie smart farms

  In an environment where Australia needs to be increasingly competitive in international trade, and consumers are more discerning than ever, Hort Innovation...