A Small Tree High Productivity Initiative planting systems trial avocado field day will be held on 10 April by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF).
- Location: Bundaberg Research Station, QDAF
- Date: 10 April, 2019
- Time: Noon-2.30pm (lunch provided)
- Topics: planting systems trial update and future direction
- More information: Bridie Carr, QDAF, on bridie.carr@daf.qld.gov.au or call 07 5381 1327
- RSVP: to Bridie Carr by 5 April
Agenda
- 12-12.30-pm – lunch provided
- 12.30pm – Light interception and yield for avocado – results from our baseline study of Hass trees of various sizes
- 12.50pm – Avocado planting systems trial (high v. medium v. conventional density) – results to date, plus discussion on ‘what to try next?’
- 1.15pm – Results to date from our trial of rootstocks for high-density plantings
- 1.30pm – Introduction of new Avocado industry development and extension project
- 1.40pm – Walk around the trials
- 2.30pm – Finish
A key element of the Small Tree High Productivity Initiative has been co-funded by Hort Innovation – using the across horticulture levy, contributions from QDAF and funding from the Australian Government – through the Hort Innovation project Transforming subtropical/tropical tree crop productivity (AI13004).
The World Avocado Congress includes workshops, presentations of scientific research and promotes innovative methods for specialised audiences.
- Congress dates: 24-26 September 2019
- Avotour dates: 22-23 & 27-28 September 2019
The event will be held in Visit https://worldavocadocongress.co/ for full details.
AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA A-NZ) have again united to deliver the joint industry conference and Trade Show, Hort Connections 2019.
Hort Connections 2019 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 24–26 June 2019. Members in the horticulture industry will be inspired to aim high, with the theme ‘Growing our Food Future’ headlining the conference.
The event will cater to buyers and sellers from every segment of the fresh produce and floral supply chain including seed companies, growers, packers, processors, shippers, importers and exporters, wholesalers and retailers, foodservice, associated suppliers to the industry, and many more.
Visit https://hortconnections.com.au/ for all the details!
The Avocados Australia office will be closed for the festive season. The office will be closed from Monday, 24 December, re-opening on Monday, 7 January 2019.
We wish everyone a wonderful festive season.
The Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is hosting a field day at Walkamin on 8 November 2018.
Topics will include:
- the Small Tree High Productivity Initiative Update,
- robotics and automation in tree crops,
- transforming mango futures,
- low medium and high density plantings, limb bending, pruning & trellising training, measuring and improving light interception in the orchard, yield assessments, vigour reducing rootstocks,
- imaging technology for mapping flowering & fruit load and automated harvest,
- insect population dynamics in intense systems, and
- the economics of trellis systems.
Guests will be required to use footbath prior to entry onto farm. Please wear covered shoes and sun protective clothing.
Date: Thursday, November 8
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Venue: DAF Walkamin Research Station, Kennedy Highway
Click here to download the flyer with full event details
RSVP and enquiries: Ebony Faichney at ebony.faichney@daf.qld.gov.au or 0491 212 948
Please note: This is not an Avocados Australia event, please direct enquiries to the above contact.
Avocados Australia Ltd: Notice of 15th Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given to the Members of Avocados Australia Limited that the 15th Annual General Meeting of Avocados Australia Limited will be held at the Brisbane Markets Rocklea, Brisbane, Queensland 4106 (Training Room 2, Martin Taylor Drive off 385 Sherwood Road), on Friday, 2 November, from 1pm to 2pm.
Business of the Meeting:
- Minutes of the 14th AGM
To consider and approve the minutes of the 14th AGM held on 9th November 2017.
- Chairman and CEO’s Report
To receive the Chairman and CEO’s Report for 2017-2018.
- Election Results 2018
Advise the results for the 2018 election.
- Financial Statements
Presentation and consideration of the Financial Report and Directors’ Report of Avocados Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018.
- Auditors
Appointment of auditors for the 2018-2019 financial year.
- Other Business
Consideration of any other business for which proper notice has been given.
If you are unable to attend the AGM, a member entitled to attend and vote, is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in their stead. Proxy forms will be provided directly upon request, to request a proxy form please contact Jayne Weedon on 1300 303 971 or admin@avocado.org.au.
Also, for catering purposes, if you are planning to attend the AGM, please notify Jayne Weedon at your earliest convenience.
By Order of the Board
John Tyas
Company Secretary
The first of a series of dates for HARPS training courses have been set, for Western Australia and Queensland. At the time this notice was added to the Avocados Australia website, further dates were being planned for other locations.
If you would like to attend one of the HARPS Training Sessions please click on your preferred location below to register.
Please note – times have been updated, the new times for all events are: 8:30am arrive for a 9am start, 5pm finish.
For more information on HARPS and these events, please visit https://harpsonline.com.au/ or call 1300 852 219 or email harps@harpsonline.com.au.
The course is particularly aimed at Tier 1 and 2 growers, suppliers, packers and wholesalers to the major grocery retailers, and covers the following:
- HARPS overview and general requirements;
- Food safety and quality issues in the produce industry;
- Legal requirements for food safety programs;
- Four hazards (biological, chemical, physical, allergen) and their sources;
- Three elements of a food safety program (facilities and equipment, HACCP and pre-requisite programs);
- Food safety risk assessment and HACCP process; and
- HARPS elements in practice.
The course has been designed to reflect the immediate needs for producers to meet the HARPS requirements, using case studies and practical examples where possible. In addition, the course will include Food Safety Risk assessment and the HACCP process, which will qualify as ‘HACCP refresher training’ as stipulated under HARPS Section 5.2 (this will save needing to attend a separate HACCP Refresher course).
Attendees will be provided with a handbook with the slide presentation and provision for note taking as well as supporting documents for exercises and case studies (all to keep). The course will also provide example templates and pro-formas that attendees can use to adapt to their own specific activities (as requested during the Awareness Sessions).
The fee for the course is $680 per person (plus GST). To ensure each attendee is able to get the most out of the training, the HARPS team would like to cap the number of attendees to 15 per daily session.
The first of a series of dates for HARPS training courses have been set, for Western Australia and Queensland. At the time this notice was added to the Avocados Australia website, further dates were being planned for other locations.
If you would like to attend one of the HARPS Training Sessions please click on your preferred location below to register.
Please note – times have been updated, the new times for all events are: 8:30am arrive for a 9am start, 5pm finish.
For more information on HARPS and these events, please visit https://harpsonline.com.au/ or call 1300 852 219 or email harps@harpsonline.com.au.
The course is particularly aimed at Tier 1 and 2 growers, suppliers, packers and wholesalers to the major grocery retailers, and covers the following:
- HARPS overview and general requirements;
- Food safety and quality issues in the produce industry;
- Legal requirements for food safety programs;
- Four hazards (biological, chemical, physical, allergen) and their sources;
- Three elements of a food safety program (facilities and equipment, HACCP and pre-requisite programs);
- Food safety risk assessment and HACCP process; and
- HARPS elements in practice.
The course has been designed to reflect the immediate needs for producers to meet the HARPS requirements, using case studies and practical examples where possible. In addition, the course will include Food Safety Risk assessment and the HACCP process, which will qualify as ‘HACCP refresher training’ as stipulated under HARPS Section 5.2 (this will save needing to attend a separate HACCP Refresher course).
Attendees will be provided with a handbook with the slide presentation and provision for note taking as well as supporting documents for exercises and case studies (all to keep). The course will also provide example templates and pro-formas that attendees can use to adapt to their own specific activities (as requested during the Awareness Sessions).
The fee for the course is $680 per person (plus GST). To ensure each attendee is able to get the most out of the training, the HARPS team would like to cap the number of attendees to 15 per daily session.
The first of a series of dates for HARPS training courses have been set, for Western Australia and Queensland. At the time this notice was added to the Avocados Australia website, further dates were being planned for other locations.
If you would like to attend one of the HARPS Training Sessions please click on your preferred location below to register.
Please note – times have been updated, the new times for all events are: 8:30am arrive for a 9am start, 5pm finish.
For more information on HARPS and these events, please visit https://harpsonline.com.au/ or call 1300 852 219 or email harps@harpsonline.com.au.
The course is particularly aimed at Tier 1 and 2 growers, suppliers, packers and wholesalers to the major grocery retailers, and covers the following:
- HARPS overview and general requirements;
- Food safety and quality issues in the produce industry;
- Legal requirements for food safety programs;
- Four hazards (biological, chemical, physical, allergen) and their sources;
- Three elements of a food safety program (facilities and equipment, HACCP and pre-requisite programs);
- Food safety risk assessment and HACCP process; and
- HARPS elements in practice.
The course has been designed to reflect the immediate needs for producers to meet the HARPS requirements, using case studies and practical examples where possible. In addition, the course will include Food Safety Risk assessment and the HACCP process, which will qualify as ‘HACCP refresher training’ as stipulated under HARPS Section 5.2 (this will save needing to attend a separate HACCP Refresher course).
Attendees will be provided with a handbook with the slide presentation and provision for note taking as well as supporting documents for exercises and case studies (all to keep). The course will also provide example templates and pro-formas that attendees can use to adapt to their own specific activities (as requested during the Awareness Sessions).
The fee for the course is $680 per person (plus GST). To ensure each attendee is able to get the most out of the training, the HARPS team would like to cap the number of attendees to 15 per daily session.
The first of a series of dates for HARPS training courses have been set, for Western Australia and Queensland. At the time this notice was added to the Avocados Australia website, further dates were being planned for other locations.
If you would like to attend one of the HARPS Training Sessions please click on your preferred location below to register.
Please note – times have been updated, the new times for all events are: 8:30am arrive for a 9am start, 5pm finish.
For more information on HARPS and these events, please visit https://harpsonline.com.au/ or call 1300 852 219 or email harps@harpsonline.com.au.
The course is particularly aimed at Tier 1 and 2 growers, suppliers, packers and wholesalers to the major grocery retailers, and covers the following:
- HARPS overview and general requirements;
- Food safety and quality issues in the produce industry;
- Legal requirements for food safety programs;
- Four hazards (biological, chemical, physical, allergen) and their sources;
- Three elements of a food safety program (facilities and equipment, HACCP and pre-requisite programs);
- Food safety risk assessment and HACCP process; and
- HARPS elements in practice.
The course has been designed to reflect the immediate needs for producers to meet the HARPS requirements, using case studies and practical examples where possible. In addition, the course will include Food Safety Risk assessment and the HACCP process, which will qualify as ‘HACCP refresher training’ as stipulated under HARPS Section 5.2 (this will save needing to attend a separate HACCP Refresher course).
Attendees will be provided with a handbook with the slide presentation and provision for note taking as well as supporting documents for exercises and case studies (all to keep). The course will also provide example templates and pro-formas that attendees can use to adapt to their own specific activities (as requested during the Awareness Sessions).
The fee for the course is $680 per person (plus GST). To ensure each attendee is able to get the most out of the training, the HARPS team would like to cap the number of attendees to 15 per daily session.
