Soil health focus for Central NSW Regional Forum

Avocados Australia and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) invite all growers and interested stakeholders to the Central NSW Avocado Regional Forum to hear the latest industry updates and to explore soil health in avocado production.

Dr Nerida Donovan from NSW DPI will talk about how understanding your soil health can lead to improvements in orchard productivity and fruit quality. Growers are asked to bring a sample of topsoil (approximately 1 cup – not mulch) from their own orchards for the practical session. The soil sample should be packaged and labelled clearly in a ziplock sandwich bag please.

• Date: Wednesday 15 May
• Time: 8:45am to 3pm (morning tea & lunch provided)
• Main topics: soil health, industry updates, orchard walk
• Agenda: click here to download the agenda
• Location: Stuarts Point Community Hall, followed by a field walk at Malcolm and Narelle Heather’s avocado orchard
• RSVP: by Friday 10 May to Amanda Madden on 07 3846 6566 or admin2@avocado.org.au

 

More information:

• Avocados Australia Industry Development Manager Liz Singh, 0499 854 111 or idm@avocado.org.au (Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm)
• DAF: Simon Newett, simon.newett@daf.qld.gov.au or 07 5381 1326, or Bridie Carr, bridie.carr@daf.qld.gov.au or 07 5381 1327

 

Events are being planned across the country. Be sure to keep an eye out in this calendar for events nationally. All industry members are welcome to attend any event.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

9:15 am Start (Arrive 8:45 am) to 3:00 pm, 15/05/2019 (Date Past)

Host/s

QDAF & Avocados Australia

Venue

Stuarts Point Community Hall
2A Ocean Avenue
Stuarts Point
New South Wales 2441