| What changes were made to the piece work rate decision? |
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The National Farmers’ Federation has reviewed the minor changes and clarifications made by the Fair Work Commission to the piece work rate decision. Here's how it affects you.
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| 5 steps for harvest maturity testing |
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| Michael Crisera of Fruit Growers Victoria takes us through the five-step process for maturity testing apples - an important harvest management tool. |
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| APAL Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks cancelled |
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| APAL has made the decision to cancel the APAL Future Orchards® Orchard Walks for the 2022 harvest period. |
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| Heating and cooling tests at Tatura - PIPS3 update |
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| Some creative tests to determine the effect of temperature on colour development and colour loss in pears. |
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| Quality focus pays a premium at Priests |
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| How a strategy of consumer focus and prioritising eating quality is paying off for Victoria’s Priest Bros. Orchards - featured in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG. |
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| Goulburn Valley fruit growers start apple and pear harvest during one of their 'hardest years' |
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| New horticulture training and upskilling program set to be launched to industry |
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| New fruit packhouse to create much needed jobs for Victoria's food bowl |
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| As 'fortress Australia' opens, will backpackers and tourists come back? |
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| Smooth long-term storage of organic apples thanks to water immersion process (EU) |
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| How significant is the Bayer-Microsoft deal for agtech? |
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| For a complete list of industry events and diary dates visit the APAL website. |
| February 12-15 |
| IFTA 2022 Annual Conference |
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| Virtual attendance options available for the conference, focusing on 'Seeking the Fruit Production Sweet Spot'. Hershey PA, USA. |
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| February 21 |
| Churchill Trust virtual information session |
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| A horticulture and viticulture information session to inspire applications for the 2022 Churchill Fellowship. |
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| February 22-23 |
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| Free virtual sessions covering soil health indicators, soil biology and local solutions to soil degradation. |
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| February 25 |
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| A long-term look at the biology, control, and treatment, with WSU Extension (USA). 3am-11:30am AEDT. |
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| March 1-4 |
| ABARES’ 2022 Outlook conference |
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| Virtual sessions focused on 'Growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability'. |
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| March 22 |
| Hort Innovation International Trade Industry Forum |
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| The online meeting begins 2pm AEDT and is open to Australian Horticultural industry members in international trade. Registrations close March 18. |
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| May 3-5 |
| 2nd Australian Biosecurity Symposium |
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| The Symposium will focus on biosecurity prevention and provide the opportunity to share research and innovation and exchange knowledge and ideas across the biosecurity collective. |
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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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| 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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