| 2022 Australian Pink Lady volumes well down on forecast |
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With the Australian Pink Lady harvest now complete in many growing regions, there is a strong sense that Class 1 tonnes of Pink Lady will be significantly less than originally forecast.
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| Cultivating healthy soil: Update from Rookwood |
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Nearly two years into the improved soil health and plant nutrition project at Rookwood in the Huon Valley, Dr Stephen Quarrell, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, updates on the impact a range of tree-line cover crops, composts, mulch, conventional grower bare strip and inter-row plantings are having on biodiversity and beneficial insect ecology.
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| APAL Industry Forum less than two weeks away! |
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With labour among the most pressing challenges for Industry, we're pleased to announce grower Susan Finger and President of the NFF, Fiona Simpson, will join the Forum agenda to share learnings from implementing PALM and debrief on the election results and what they mean for ongoing worker shortages.
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| National Plant Biosecurity Strategy released |
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The release of a National Plant Biosecurity Strategy in April 2022 by Plant Health Australia aims to provide a framework to strengthen Australia’s plant biosecurity system over the next decade.
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| Simple systems to achieve orchard goals - Pt. II: Tatura trellis |
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| Orchard Manager and former APAL Grower of the Year, Jason Shields, shares simple systems to improve orchard outcomes. This week, he focuses on optimising pruning on Tatura Trellis. |
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Hectre's AI solution to support Cultiva's fight against apple sunburn
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| Woolworths partners with Retail Supply Chain Alliance to support horticulture workers |
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| New Zealand apple industry aims to be 'spray-free' by 2050 |
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| Agvet Chemical & Technology Centre of Excellence for Armidale, NSW |
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| Hort Innovation seeks partner for carbon-neutral life cycle analysis |
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| Fiona Simpson - President, National Farmers' Federation, joins APAL Industry Forum lineup |
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| For a complete list of industry events and diary dates visit the APAL website. |
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| Building farm resilience with agtech webinar, 12.30pm AEST |
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| Latest in AgVic's Unpacking agtech webinar series investigates what farm business resilience is and how technology can help your business become more resilient. |
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| May 19-20 |
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| The Australian cider industry’s annual information exchange and networking conference AusCider 2022 will be held in Batlow, New South Wales. |
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| May 21 |
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| A bustling celebration of Australian craft cider set among a blaze of autumn colours. |
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| May 22-26 |
| National Carbon Farming Conference & Expo |
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| Get equipped with everything you need to make decisions around the new Carbon Markets and your farm at this 4-day event in Albury, NSW. |
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| May 25 |
| Fruit Growers Victoria - FruitTech 2022 |
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| Hort tech showcase for FGV members in Shepparton 4-6pm. |
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| May 26-27 |
| Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference |
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| The 2022 conference will be held at Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Hobart. |
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| May 29-30 |
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| The Forum will take place in Melbourne, kicking off with Welcome Drinks and a BBQ on Sunday 29. |
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| June 1-2 |
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| An up-close and practical look at the future of farming, held at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, and online. |
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| June 6-8 |
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| Early bird registrations now open for Hort Connections 2022, held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. |
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| August 4-5 |
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| 2022 Conference theme: "Beyond 2021 - Orchard and Packhouse Technology" |
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| August 8-9 |
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| The much-anticipated R&D day will take place on 8 August, followed by an orchard tour on 9 August. |
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| November 2-4 |
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| Covering the entire fresh produce industry value chain and its service support companies, as well as the latest, innovative products and ideas. |
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