Recovery from fire damage in fruit orchards

This Agnote provides information on factors to consider for recovery from fire damage in fruit orchards. Please visit the Agriculture Victoria website for more information...

5 ways to help your fruit trees recover from fire

Visit the 'Grow Great Fruit' website for information on ‘Five ways to help your fruit trees recover from fire’

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion bushfire recovery fund to help those affected by the deadly Australian bushfires. "The Commonwealth is committing an additional $2b over the next two calendar years, starting right now, to support all of the efforts of a recovery right across the country. Read more of this 9 News article...

A large-scale breeding and testing programme is set to revolutionise Australia’s premium stonefruit offering

Based in South Australia’s Riverland region, The Chosen Ones (TCO) is a premium stonefruit brand owned by Quality Fruit Marketing (QFM).

The programme originated in 2004 when Nuffield scholar and ‘flavour finder’, Jason Size, teamed up with QFM chairman, Michael Trautwein, to test different varieties for their growers.

Click here to read the full 'FruitNet' article...

Support for people directly affected by bushfires in disaster declared areas.

Visit the Australian Government- Department of Human Services website for more information on support available...

From 1 January 2020, businesses in Australia’s horticulture industry will be able to apply for the new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement increases access to skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers for the horticulture industry, where appropriately qualified Australians are unavailable.

To find out what a Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement be used for and how to apply for a Labour Agreement, go to the Australian Government Dept. of Home Affairs website.

Hazel Technologies, Inc., announces the successful completion of peach, nectarine, and plum supply chain quality trials with the University of California, Davis. Researchers found that Hazel Tech® packaging can maintain post-harvest characteristics such as firmness and color retention in seven different varieties of peaches, plums, and nectarines in standard supply chain conditions. - Read more of this Fresh Plaza article.