New plant biosecurity videos for farm workers Plant Health Australia have developed a video about plant by security for farm workers. There is an accompanying factsheet, and the video itself has been translated into five other languages with more to come. You can find links to all of the videos here.
Updating the national orchard app In 2017, the first national tree crop mapping project gave us as an industry a baseline for the location of avocado, mango and macadamia orchards across the country. As part of AV18002, researchers need growers to help update this important map, that can be used for biosecurity planning, disaster response and more. For details on how to provide feedback directly via the mapping app, click here.
COVID-19 from Hort Innovation In these unusual times under the pressures of the global COVID-19 situation, Hort Innovation wants to keep growers updated on how their work as Australian horticulture’s research and development corporation has been continuing. Click here to read more.
New consortium encourages fresh produce consumption. 24/5/2020. A new national body has been established to change fresh fruit and vegetable consumption habits and help the farmers who grow fresh produce. Read more from ABC Rural.
NSW grower sets up avo subscription box. 22/5/2020/ Avocado farmer Katrina Myers has launched The Avo Club, a subscription service that delivers the fruit directly to homes in Melbourne and Sydney. Read more in Gourmet Traveller.
SafeWork SA inspectors calling. 22/5/2020. Inspectors started call South Australian businesses this week, to provide guidance and support on how to maintain WHS responsibilities in line with COVID-19 advice. Read more.
COVID-19: Nielsen’s predictions for consumption change. 22/5/2020. As unemployment levels around the world skyrocket and economic and business forecasts plunge, two types of consumers are emerging. There are those who have similar or even more discretionary income due to their inability to spend on out-of-home options, and in contrast, there are those who have had their income and spending significantly curtailed or constrained due to unemployment. Read more at Nielsen.
CQ: Paradise Dam report released. 22/5/2020. An independent review into the root cause of Paradise Dam's structural and stability issues has found the dam's primary spillway apron width to be 'completely inadequate'. Read more in Queensland Country Life and InQueensland.
Avocado grower on NFF’s 2020 leadership diversity program. 21/5/2020. North Queensland avocado, mango and lime grower Jessica Fealy, Mareeba is one of 12 women in the 2020 cohort. Read more in Good Fruit & Vegetables.
COVID-19: Qld Government says labour available. 20/5/2020. The Queensland ag minister says economic modelling based on survey data and advice from labour hire companies confirmed the required workforce was on hand and keen to start. Read more.
Varroa mites found at Port of Townsville. 19/5/2020. Biosecurity Queensland officers are responding to a new incursion of varroa mite (Varroa jacobsoni) found on a nest of feral Asian honey bees at the Port of Townsville on 28 April 2020. Read more.
AVPMA to introduce new cost recovery arrangements. 18/5/2020. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) will implement revised cost recovery arrangements, as outlined in our Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS), on 1 July 2020. Read more.
Domestic tourism … with avos. 16/5/2020. Avocado on toast is definitely part of the Australian experience, so much so that it featured in Tourism Australia’s latest domestic tourism push. You can watch the video here.
Ag levy survey closing The Australian Government’s survey into streamlining and modernising the legislation associated with the levy system closes on 31 May. Click here to take the survey.
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