Avocados Australia is presenting the Riverland Avocado Export Regional Forum on Friday 13 May at the Loxton Research Centre in Loxton to support growers, packers and exporters in their efforts to export fresh Australian avocados to overseas markets.

The day will include:
–  An export overview and market access update
–  Export and market insights in regards Malaysia & Japan
–  Panel discussion covering the latest issues and developments
–  Australian Table Grape Case Study
–  Latest overseas consumer research
–  Avocado export supply chain quality monitoring update
–  Overview of the Japan registration process & how to prepare for an audit
–  Future avocado export planning discussions
–  Click here to view the full agenda.

When:     8.30am – 2.50pm (ACST), Friday 13 May 2022
Where:    Loxton Research Centre (PIRSA), Bookpurnong Rd, Loxton SA 5333

Register online now:     Click here

Register before 10 May 2022.

Acknowledgement

The Export Regional Forum events are an initiative of the Avocado market access and trade development project (AV20004). This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the avocado research and development levy, and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

Avocados Australia is presenting the WA Avocado Export Regional Forum on Tuesday 10 May at Manjimup to support WA growers, packers and exporters in their efforts to export fresh Australian avocados to overseas markets.

The day will include:
–  An export overview and market access update
–  Export and market insights in regards Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia & Japan
–  Panel discussion covering the latest issues and developments
–  Australian Table Grape Case Study
–  Latest overseas consumer research
–  Avocado export supply chain quality monitoring update
–  Overview of the Japan registration process & how to prepare for an audit
–  Future avocado export planning discussions
–  Click here to view the full agenda.

When:     8.30am – 3.15pm (AWST), Tuesday 10 May 2022
Where:    Power Up Electricity Museum, 151 Giblett St, Manjimup, WA

Register online now:     Click here

Register before 2 May 2022.

Acknowledgement

The Export Regional Forum events are an initiative of the Avocado market access and trade development project (AV20004). This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the avocado research and development levy, and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

Avo Connections is a special Australian avocados industry event that happens prior to the Hort Connections conference. All members of the Australian avocado industry are invited to attend.

About the event:

Avocados Australia’s Avo Connections forum is happening on Monday 6 June this year at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane (prior to Hort Connections). The event promises to provide a broad range of speakers presenting on the latest developments related to the domestic market, export markets, food service and marketing of Australian avocados. Fruit quality across the supply chain is another important topic that will be covered at the forum.

Avo Connections is the annual Australian avocado industry forum where key supply chain stakeholders of the Australian avocado industry come together to hear the latest news from key speakers involved with the Australian avocado industry. Avo Connections provides a great opportunity to network with the industry’s key stakeholders and promotes collaboration and innovation across the supply chain.

 

Agenda:  Click here to view the full agenda.

Register Now:  Click here to book.

 

 

If you are a member of Avocados Australia, we are inviting you to join us at the Crows Nest RSL & Community Centre from 6:45am, prior to the South Queensland Avocado Regional Forum, for a complimentary breakfast and to see industry information presentations. This event is separate from the forum so you need to RSVP separately to attend the breakfast. Please book now to confirm your place. Feel free to bring a (1) guest from your business to attend to learn more about Avocados Australia’s work to expand the domestic market and other activities supported by your membership fees.

Date: Wednesday, 23 February
Agenda – Click here to view the agenda
Bookings –  https://www.trybooking.com/BWYEA – book before 5pm 18 Feb!

This will be a Covid-19 compliant event please see the agenda for the details.

Avocados Australia will be coming to Bundaberg for the Central QLD Export Regional Forum happening on Friday 4 March at Bundaberg Rowers on the River at 2 Toonburra Street in Bundaberg Central. The event is aimed at supporting the industry to grow the export sector, with practical information to help growers and packers participate in avocado exporting.

Registration includes morning tea and lunch.

Date: Friday 4 March 2022
Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm

Program: Click here to view the full agenda.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BXHTL by Wednesday, 2 March

Bookings will be prioritised to attendees from Central Queensland if registrations exceed the capacity of the venue.

Join us for an industry update, hear more about current research and its applications, and visit local orchards.

These will be COVID-19 compliant and safe events and numbers will be limited to the COVID capacity of the venues. You MUST RSVP to attend the event. If you are feeling unwell on the day, please stay home.

Date: 23 February 2022
Time: Registration from 8.30am for a 9.00am start
Main topic: Flowering, pollination and fruit set
Agenda: Click here
Location: Crows Nest RSL & Community Centre
Orchard walk: Bill and Kathy Kereczko – 46 Blanck Rd
Ravensbourne

Booking: www.trybooking.com/BWYCX

More information:
DAF: Bridie Carr, bridie.carr@daf.qld.gov.au

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This event is part of the strategic levy investment project, Avocado industry development and extension (AV17005), part of the Hort Innovation Avocado Fund. This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation avocado research and development levy, co-investment from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Central New South Wales AvoSkills workshop, will be held on 14-15 June, 2022 (COVID-19 permitting).

• Date: Tuesday and Wednesday 14th and 15th June, 2022
  Location: TBC
  Agenda:  Click here to access the agenda
• About the event: This practical, fun, hands-on workshop tackles the essentials of growing good quality fruit, and is tailored toward new growers, re-sellers, farm supervisors and farm managers
• Submit your expression of interest: Click here to fill out the online form to register your interest.
• More information: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Bridie Carr via bridie.carr@daf.qld.gov.au or 0436 675 740.
• Places are strictly limited. Please note there are limited spaces with priority given to new growers/resellers, the workshop is held over two days in Port Macquarie and the content is pitched at a new/beginner grower level.
• Should I attend? In this practical, fun and hands-on workshop, we will tackle the essentials of growing good quality fruit productively. The workshop is tailored toward growers who have recently joined the avocado industry, re-sellers, farm supervisors and farm managers.
• Catering: To be advised

Do you need a primer on integrated pest management (IPM)? Keen to learn from the comfort of your office (or home)? Due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions, the pest management workshops planned as part of Review and extension of avocado pests and their management (AV19001) will now be held via Zoom.

The pest management workshops will run for 1.5 hours and are aimed at growers and agronomists interested in IPM. By the end of the workshop, you will have a one-page IPM strategy developed collaboratively with your fellow participants, which means that it is tailored to the specific issues of the growers involved and will cover biological, cultural and chemical control options.

The project team is aware that fruitspotting bug is a major obstacle for implementing IPM in some regions, so in the relevant workshops they will work with participants to identify ways to improve pest management using the tools and knowledge that is currently available. In the future there will hopefully be more control options but until then the aim is to make the best use of what is accessible now. The workshops will also provide valuable feedback for the direction of future research.

Five workshops will be held on the following Mondays at 1pm AEST: 6 and 20 September, 4 and 18 October, and 1 November.

To register for a workshop please email Jessica at jessica@ipmtechnologies.com.au.

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This project has been funded by Hort Innovation using the avocado research and development levy, and contributions from the Australian Government.

Do you need a primer on integrated pest management (IPM)? Keen to learn from the comfort of your office (or home)? Due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions, the pest management workshops planned as part of Review and extension of avocado pests and their management (AV19001) will now be held via Zoom.

The pest management workshops will run for 1.5 hours and are aimed at growers and agronomists interested in IPM. By the end of the workshop, you will have a one-page IPM strategy developed collaboratively with your fellow participants, which means that it is tailored to the specific issues of the growers involved and will cover biological, cultural and chemical control options.

The project team is aware that fruitspotting bug is a major obstacle for implementing IPM in some regions, so in the relevant workshops they will work with participants to identify ways to improve pest management using the tools and knowledge that is currently available. In the future there will hopefully be more control options but until then the aim is to make the best use of what is accessible now. The workshops will also provide valuable feedback for the direction of future research.

Five workshops will be held on the following Mondays at 1pm AEST: 6 and 20 September, 4 and 18 October, and 1 November.

To register for a workshop please email Jessica at jessica@ipmtechnologies.com.au.

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This project has been funded by Hort Innovation using the avocado research and development levy, and contributions from the Australian Government.