Extension Events Coming Soon

The AV23010 extension project team continues to roll out practical learning opportunities for growers across the country, with a strong focus on fruit robustness, nutrition and yield consistency. As part of their ongoing commitment to delivering regionally relevant extension activities, several upcoming events — including hands-on nutrition workshops, spray application training and grower regional forums — are coming up soon.

TRISTATE Practical Workshops — Nutrition & Fruit Quality

Growers are invited to attend practical nutrition and fruit quality workshops in Red Cliffs and Waikerie on 18 March, delivered by the AV23010 project team with technical support from Dr Stuart Irvine Brown (Queensland DPI) from the Growing Robust Avocados (AV21005) project team.

These hands-on sessions will cover key nutrition messages from the 2025 nutrition forum, nitrogen management strategies, results from the Tristate fruit skin nutrient survey, and practical demonstrations including real-time nitrogen and calcium testing. Participants will also explore soil suction tubes, crop removal rates, and best practice leaf analysis timing.

📍 Red Cliffs | Hardie’s farm — 18 March, 9:00am–11:00am
📍 Waikerie | Loffler’s farm — 18 March, 3:00pm–5:00pm

Places are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
👉 Reserve your spot HERE or contact Tristate regional lead Steven Falivene 📞 0427 208 611 📩 steven.falivene@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

South QLD Grower Regional Forum — Yield Consistency & Quality

South Queensland avocado growers, orchard managers and teams are invited to attend the South QLD Avocado Grower Regional Forum, focusing on yield consistency and fruit quality.

📅 Wednesday 25 March 2026
⏰ 7:30am–3:45pm
📍 Highfields Cultural Centre, Highfields

The forum will provide technical updates, practical insights and opportunities for discussion, with registration free and refreshments provided. To ensure growers remain the majority in attendance, reseller registrations are limited to two representatives per organisation.

👉 Find registration and agenda details HERE
For more information contact South Queensland regional lead Shanara Veivers 📞0408 371 054 📩 shanara.veivers@dpi.qld.gov.au.

Tristate Grower Regional Forum — Yield Consistency & Quality

Tristate region avocado growers, orchard managers and teams are invited to attend the Tristate Avocado Grower Regional Forum, focusing on yield consistency and fruit quality.

📅 29 April 2026
⏰ 7:30am–3:45pm
📍 Hotel Renmark, Renmark

The forum will provide technical updates, practical insights and opportunities for discussion, with registration free and refreshments provided. Registration and agenda details will be coming soon. For more information contact Tristate regional lead Steven Falivene 📞0427 208 611 📩 steven.falivene@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

South QLD Avocado Sprayer Workshop

South Queensland growers and orchard teams are invited to attend a practical Avocado Sprayer Workshop focused on improving spray application effectiveness and efficiency in avocado orchards.

The workshop will provide practical guidance on spray technology, calibration and best practice application techniques to help maximise pest and disease control while improving spray coverage and reducing chemical waste.

📅 Friday 8 May 2026
📍 South Queensland

👉 Find out more and register HERE

This article appears as part of the 13 March 2026 issue of Guacamole, our e-Newsletter.