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Growing Leaders (VG15030)
This project was responsible for running the Growing Leaders program – the only national, industry-specific leadership program for the vegetable industry
7 February 2019
Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MU16004)
This project supported the running and development of the Marsh Lawson Mushroom Research Centre (MLMRC) at the University of Sydney, to help the industry drive innovation, adopt best practice and tackle issues.
14 July 2022
Horticulture Nuffield Scholarships (BA14002)
This investment supported a 2016 Nuffield Scholar in the banana industry.
3 December 2018
Trans-Tasman alliance to stamp out threats to national biosecurity
Hort Innovation has proudly thrown its support behind a new joint initiative to combat threats to our plant biosecurity. Cemented by a Memorandum of Understanding between Australia and New Zealand, the Trans-Tasman collaborative, led by Australia’s
15 November 2018
Next generation of turf growers energised and inspired
ArticleOver 40 young turf growers from across the country have come together for the Turf Australia 2016 NxGen Forum in Perth. The two-day event left many of the attendees ready to consider new ideas and approaches, from revisiting water management
2 September 2016
My Nuffield Scholarship has been eye-opening
ArticleGrower profile – Matt Abbott from Rabbit Organics, QLD With a passion for growing and a thirst for knowledge, Matt Abbott is a keen Nuffield Scholar out to make a difference in Australia’s banana industry. What is the Nuffield Scholarship
1 March 2017
Townsville grower refuses to be held back by drought
ArticleGrower profile – Lachlan Moncrieff, Townsville QLD Relentless drought in Townsville didn’t getting turf farmer Lachlan Moncrieff down, with the tough conditions driving him to secure a highly-sought-after $10,000 scholarship to help make
1 November 2018
Going bananas for organics
ArticleGrower profile – Matt Abbott, Rabbit Organics, Mena Creek, QLD “Organic and sustainable farming is front-of-mind for banana grower Matt Abbott and his team at Rabbit Organics. “It is a core value of our business. We believe in our product
1 May 2016
Young Queenslander set to shake up indoor production
This vegetable grower stays relevant and profitable by diversifying crops his family farms
31 October 2016
Coordinated defence against Australia’s most threatening plant disease
Media ReleaseCaption: A plant affected by Xylella Fastidiosa. Hort Innovation and Wine Australia have teamed up through the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to safeguard the nation against a devastating bacteria that could cripple the
18 October 2018