We wish you a merry Christmas

The board and staff of Dried Fruits Australia wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and all the best for the coming season.

The DFA office will close on Friday 21 December and reopen on Monday 7 January.

This will be the last newsletter of the year. Currant News will return in 2019 with the latest industry news, events and information.

On tour with DFA

Have you registered for next week's Sticky Beak Mystery Tour?

We will visit sites involved in the DFA benchmarking project to see what the new season's crop looks like and discuss how the vines have been managed.

The tour will kick off at 2pm on Thursday 20 December. Our first stop will be the Sunmuscat planting at 361 Koorlong Avenue, Irymple (opposite Agriculture Victoria). We'll visit four other vineyards after that and finish with a barbecue at our last location.

This will be the final DFA and Hort Innovation-funded event for the year.

If you are keen to come along for a sticky beak and make comparisons with your property, let us know on 03 5023 5174 or at projects@driedfruitsaustralia.org.au.

News bites

Climate scientists have predicted average rainfall across southeast Australia this summer. The Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology has also forecast marginally below-average rainfall in autumn. Read the full article.
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Farm deaths made up 14 of the 27 work-related deaths in Victoria in 2017 and quad bikes are the biggest cause of deaths on Australian farms. WorkSafe Victoria has launched eight new safety videos to help people identify hazards and control risks related to quad bike use. Watch the videos.
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The National Farmers’ Federation has announced the results from the National AgDay Photo Competition. See the winning photos.

This publication has been funded by Hort Innovation using the dried grape R&D levy and funds from the Australian Government.

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All information is provided in good faith and is of a general nature. Growers should make their own decisions regarding individual situations and property conditions.