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2020 Young Grower of the Year recipient Matt Griggs of Lucaston Park Orchards believes that a key quality in successful young growers is the ability to think long-term and look to the future when they’re starting out.
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| What you need to know about the Hort Award and accessing seasonal labour |
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| Fruit Growers Victoria will hold information sessions about accessing Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers in upcoming seasons and the changes coming to the Horticulture Award. |
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| PIPS3 Team Forum accelerates knowledge exchange between partners |
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| The two-day Forum featured presentations from all members of the research team and in-field discussion and demonstration in the SmartFarm and Silver Orchards in the Goulburn Valley, as well as reports from other PIPS3 sites. |
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| Regional rootstock trial site planting to get underway in 2022 |
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| Demonstration and evaluation sites of next generation apple rootstocks will be established in apple growing regions nationally this year. |
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| What’s next for robotics R&D? |
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| A new Hort Innovation project, robot ready orchard structure and a look at the harvesting robots currently in development in Aus. |
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| Fingerprinting high-risk border pests |
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| New off-farm fruit fly management resources released for the public |
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| Growcom: Fresh produce to focus on four key fields |
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| Weed control: Australia-first electroweeding machine en route to WA |
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| Trade Advice Notice on cyprodinil and fludioxonil for use on apples |
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| Scientists imagine a future where consumers always like fruit |
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| For a complete list of industry events and diary dates visit the APAL website. |
| 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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| March 23 |
| APAL Awards for Excellence nominations close |
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| These awards recognise the outstanding contributions of those who help shape our industry in their respective fields. |
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| March 24 |
| Webinar: Managing internal browning risks |
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| Dr Hannah James will discuss the risk of internal browning for the 2022 season. |
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| March 25 |
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| Agriculture Victoria’s Tatura SmartFarm will open its gates to the public for a showcase of innovation in the horticulture sector. |
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| March 30 |
| AusIndustry Webinar: Tips, tricks & tools to grow your business |
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| The Australian Government have developed a range of online tools, templates and valuable information to help plan, grow and run your business with confidence. |
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| March 30 |
| FGV event: Labour Planning and Hort Award Information Session |
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| Changes to the Hort Award and accessing Pacific labour in the season ahead. Session and dinner at 6:30pm GV Hotel, Shepparton. |
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| April 6 |
| FGV event: Labour Planning and Hort Award Information Session |
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| Changes to the Hort Award and accessing Pacific labour in the season ahead. Session and dinner at 6:30pm Pine Grove Hotel, Beaconsfield. |
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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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| May 29-30 |
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| The Forum will take place in Melbourne, with venues to be confirmed. |
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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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