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Horticulture industry unites to firm up sustainability approach
Horticulture industry unites to firm up sustainability approachKey decision-makers from the horticulture, technology, transport and retail sectors gathered in Sydney recently to discuss the levers that need to be pulled for the horticulture
28 March 2022
‘Ideal timing’ sparks $13.7M vegetable, onions and melon trade effort
‘Ideal timing’ sparks $13.7M vegetable, onions and melon trade effort THE NATION'S melon, onions and vegetable growers have joined forces to develop a $13.7M export development program through Hort Innovation in a time of rising trade capacity
25 May 2022
New trial explores almond orchard recycling in Australia
New trial explores almond orchard recycling in AustraliaScientists are working with a Victorian almond grower to trial an orchard redevelopment practice that is reducing the industry’s carbon footprint in the United States. ‘Whole Orchard Recycling
27 March 2022
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business course is now open for 2022 intakes
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business course is now open for 2022 intakesThe Masterclass in Horticultural Business was launched in 2017 by The University of Tasmania, in partnership with some of the world’s leading names in horticulture,
1 November 2021
New Australian research could end global banana threat
New Australian research could end global banana threatAUSSIE SCIENTISTS are working towards the development of banana plants that are resistant to a deadly disease that is threatening global production. Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is a soil-borne
23 January 2022
New robot traps pests for 80kms
New robot traps pests for 80kmsTHE LATEST ITERATION of a pest and disease trapping robot has landed in the Adelaide Hills, ready to capture, identify and warn industry of any threats to horticulture farms and vineyards. Deployed off the back of a
21 December 2021
CEO Announcement
CEO AnnouncementHORTICULTURE INNOVATION AUSTRALIA (Hort Innovation) has today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Mr Matt Brand. Mr Brand will continue in the role for six months while the recruitment of a new CEO takes place. Hort
11 November 2021
Pollen home delivery sweet for honey bees
Pollen home delivery sweet for honey beesSCIENTISTS ARE exploring the use of mobile polliniser units to improve cross-pollination in netted apple orchards in a new trial being delivered through Hort Innovation in partnership with the University of
6 October 2021
Supercharged $14.1M program to support nation’s vegetable growers
Supercharged $14.1M program to support nation’s vegetable growersVEGETABLE GROWERS across Australia are set to benefit from the next generation of a national extension program aimed to boost productivity and deliver the latest research and
11 October 2021
A new report reveals how Australia can be more urban-farm friendly
A new report reveals how Australia can be more urban-farm friendly TURNING CARPARKS into urban horticulture farms, creating floating glasshouses and building container farms are just some of the opportunities explored in a new report that
7 February 2022