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#20 July 2021

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  • Applications for export accredited properties are now closed.
  • Tocal training for crop monitors remains open until Friday the 13th of August.

 

In this issue of the "Cherry" we feature Professor Matt Whiting's presentation on "Future Orchards".

FOR SALE: Mechanical cherry grader

 
Installed in approx 2001, GP GRADERS built and serviced annually. Just needs distribution belts and scales to complete full grader.   Used by us last season.  Selling due to machine upgrade to electronic grader.  Is in excellent running condition, and has served us very well.

Sale of equipment Includes: Bin tipper,  Water bath,  Elevator,  Cluster cutter,  Main sorting belt,  Small fruit eliminator, and Sizer and Platform. $65,000  negotiable.

Contact  Peter Foster  0419 513 923, Yarra Valley Cherries, Victoria

Italian cherries get steel protection


When your new cherry orchard is a first of its kind, spending $775,000 to create the very best in weatherproofing and yield efficiency can make financial sense.
Three years ago Turnbull Brothers Orchards committed to a 12,000-tree trial of six new super-sweet Italian cherry varieties at its Tatura East site. Read more

Delivering consistent fresh produce quality: The power of cool-chain data and predictive tools


In October 2019, the Serviced Supply Chains project team held an industry workshop to discuss strategies for improving export supply chain performance. It was concluded that a long-term commitment to export was a priority, supported by increased trust, collaboration, data sharing, development of decision aid tools and capacity building in supply chain management.  Read more

Cherry picking at night improves fruit quality and worker morale

This past Friday, British Columbia based Jealous Fruits started harvesting their cherries at night, finishing into the early morning. “In 2020, we ran a night picking trial with 90 pickers, and were very happy with the results,” says Julie McLachlan with the company. “We saw significant improvements in worker morale and earnings, and improvements in packed cherry quality as well.”  Read more

Export Market Development Grants

Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program helps Australian businesses grow their exports in overseas markets.  Read more

The Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework: Creating a sustainability framework for Australian horticulture

Hort Innovation has released the Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework, a guide to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical, and safe farming practice stories with stakeholders.

Cherry sales to grow significantly

The significant rise in the global demand for fresh cherries has resulted in rising sales of imported cherries that are sweeter in taste and larger in size, according to Transparency Market Research. Read more

IFAM briefing sessions


The Australia Government is running briefing sessions on the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to provide the latest developments over the coming months on 30 August 2021, 10:00 – 10:30amFor more information visit the IFAM webpage

New research open for participation: Detecting disease outbreaks early 

An important part of the biosecurity system is ongoing surveillance so that if a disease or plant pest is present, it is detected and responded to as early as possible.  

This new project is investigating factors that influence farmer-decision making when disease is suspected on a farm, specifically relating to the role of trust.  

  • The aim is to understand the role of trust and how it can help facilitate early detection of disease, rapid response, and minimise impacts on business. 

What is involved if I participate and how will my data be used?  

  • The views of all plant, livestock, and aquaculture farm owners, managers and health managers are being sought in a short, anonymous survey that is open now. Multiple responses from within a business welcome. 
  • This survey is part of an honours project conducted through the ANU and is seeking a wide range of views from across plant, livestock, and aquaculture plant industries.  
  • The questions focus on trust in the context of a hypothetical disease outbreak. It should take 10-20 minutes to complete at the most.  
  • All data collected will be anonymous and aggregated at a national level. Data will not be collected on a sector or state level. 

Keen to participate? Click here to do the survey 

Consultation open on proposed AgVet chemical legislation changes

 The Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment invite you to have your say on the proposed new supporting measures to improve access to agricultural and veterinary chemicals.  

Over the last decade there have been considerable changes to the agvet chemical market but the agvet chemical legislative framework is more than 25 years old. It is complex and in urgent need of reform.
 
The department has already consulted on some of the supporting measures to improve the Bill but the details of others are new. The department would like to know what you think. Consultation closes on 27 August.   Have your say 

Industry calls on Government to implement Agriculture Visa Trial

The horticulture sector is calling for a trial of the newly announced Seasonal Agriculture Worker visa to commence before year end.  Read more

Chilean cherries tip balance in stonefruit rankings


How has Chile managed to knock Spain off the top spot in the global stonefruit export rankings in just two years?  Read more

Marketplace

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Funding, grants and scholarships

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CGA website updates

  • Export manual 2021 (members login)
  • MRL policy and framework for domestic and international markets (members login)
     

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