#24 November 2021

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Cherry Strategic Investment Plan - Just released

The cherry SIP 2022-2026 provides a roadmap to guide Hort Innovation’s investment of cherry industry levies and Australian Government contributions, ensuring investment decisions are aligned with industry priorities. Read the SIP

Future Scan Snapshot

Agrifood strategic insights consultantancy, McKinna et al, have prepared a must read summary of the 2021 mega-trends that will shape Australian agribusiness for the next five years and beyond. Read the document

Chilean Cherry Committee Releases Export Quality Standards

In a move that is expected to further increase the quality and consistency of fresh cherries exported from Chile, the Chilean Cherry Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) has recently released a “Recommended Quality Guide for Export Cherries.” The guide covers a range of fruit attributes such as size, sweetness and firmness and includes a standardized sizing and color nomenclature for labeling. Read more

Dwarfing cherry rootstock

Call for interest: Gisela® and Piku® range of rootstocks:

GiSelA® 12 Gi1592(S)
GiSelA® 13 Gi14813 (S)
GiSelA® 17 Gi31817(S)
Piku® 1

Advantages:

Size reduction
Early cropping
Induction of flat branching
Induction of high yielding potential
High adaptability

GiSelA® and Piku® rootstocks are protected by Plant Breeder’s Rights in Australia, owned by German association of nurseries CDB (Consortium Deutscher Baumschulen), and
licensed in Australia to Lodi Pty Ltd.

GiSela®12 Gi1592(S) available for 2022 season. Compared to Colt and Mahaleb, Gisela®12 Gi1592(S) is more dwarfing (80% compared to Mazzard), precocious, suitable to high density plantings and adapted to a wide range of soils. Also resists suckering and is well anchored. Tree structure is open and spreading and new branches form readily.

For further information on the available varieties and inquires for the 2022 season, please contact Lodi: Paul Rennie E: paul@rennies.com.au.

Shanghai International Fruit Expo

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries promoted cherries, citrus, table grapes, macadamias and apples at the recent Shanghai International Fruit Expo. Chinese importers showed quite a bit of interest in Australian cherries. Photo: Monica Lee

Cherry industry biosecurity manual

In partnership with Plant Health Australia and with funding from Hort Innovation, the Australian Cherry Industry has developed the Cherry Growers Biosecurity Manual which outlines the appropriate measures and guidelines that can be implemented within cherry growing businesses to minimise risk of exotic and endemic pests. Read more

Seeking Australian IQF cherries

Australian Bakels is seeking 2.5mt of IQF Cherries for pie fillings in the new year, and would like to secure the volume while the season is active to ensure supply. Fruit must be de-pipped. To supply, please contact Kayne Browne, Procurement Manager, Mobile: +61 448 348 004; E: purchasing@bakels.com.au |

4 top climate podcast episodes to put in your ears

The role of farming in Australia’s reduced emissions future has been much talked about in recent weeks. To help bust the climate jargon and explain agriculture’s role in the carbon cycle, Australian Farmers has compiled 4 must-listen-to, podcast episodes covering farming and climate change. Read more

Australian soil carbon startup Loam Bio raises $40 million from venture capitalists

An Australian soil carbon startup has raised $40 million from investors including Silicon Valley tech billionaires. Loam Bio, formerly Soil Carbon Company, was founded in Orange on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales in 2019. The company has developed fungal seed applications which could help agricultural crops sequester carbon into the soil. Read more

Australian Protected Cropping Strategy 2021-2030

A strategy to provide direction and support for crops grown under shelter in Australia has been launched.

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the Australian Protected Cropping Strategy 2021-2030 was a pathway for the industry to develop. Read more

Bayer, Microsoft partner to optimize digital capabilities for agriculture

Bayer has entered a strategic partnership with Microsoft to build a new cloud-based set of digital tools and data science solutions for use in agriculture and adjacent industries, bringing new infrastructure and foundational capabilities to accelerate innovation, boost efficiency and support sustainability across value chains.
Photo: Charlotte Brunt

Cherry international marketing campaigns

Austrade, NSW DPI, Agriculture Victoria and Cherry Growers Australia have been running a series of international events to promote Australian cherries. Shine, round-table, Taste Australia, social media and importer/exporter events have been (or will be held) in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, UAE & ASEAN countries. Photo: Monica Lee, Shanghai Fruit Expo

Tasmanian fruit growers push back on minimum rate for pickers

Fruit growers in Tasmania will appeal a Fair Work Commission decision to award a minimum wage to pickers, whatever they end up picking. Read more

New Cherry Ag Chemical Updates

Ag Chemical updates provide information on developments in regulatory oversight of relevant chemicals. They are an opportunity for industry to consider and develop responses to issues arising from actions proposed that may impact on grower ability to access and use needed pesticides. Read the update

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