SEDA news and events
The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), which leads the National Apricot Breeding Program, this month released 17 new varieties of the stone fruit at field days in the state’s Riverland.
The new varieties feature higher sugar levels and yields to provide more reliable cropping and better returns particularly for the dried fruit market.
SEDA have now received an Executive Brief from them which provides more information about who they are and the services they provide.
GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR VICTORIAN GROWERS
Agriculture Victoria has today rolled out on-farm energy tier 1 grants as part of the Victorian Government's $30 million Agriculture Energy Investment Plan.
The grants will provide support to farmers to replace energy inefficient equipment, install more energy efficient systems and enable own-generation capacity.
Farmers are encouraged to apply early, as grants are available to eligible primary producers until March 2020 or until available funding is exhausted (whichever comes first).
The Agenda for the Summerfruit Australia Ltd Annual General Meeting to be held Thursday 13th September from12.00 noon - 3.30pm
The Conference Room, DEDJTR Tatura Research Station
Address: 255 Ferguson Road, Tatura , Vic Phone: (03) 5833 5222
Annual General Meeting Agenda A light snack Lunch will be provided prior to starting
1. -12.45 pm Welcome by Chairperson
2.-12.50 pm Commencement of AGM - Apologies
3 -1.0pm Minutes of Previous AGM Meeting- Renmark 21st Sept 2017
Motion: That the Minutes are a true reflection of the meeting held at Renmark 21st Sept 2017
4-1.10 pm Business Arising
5-1.20pm Chairs Report
6-1.30pm Treasure’s Report and presentation of audited financial statement
a) Motion: That the Financial Report be accepted as read
8- 2.00 pm Presentation by Mr. David Ironside, Assistant Secretary, Plant Exports Operations, Biosecurity Plant Division, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
9. 2.30pm Presentations by Dr Penny Measham, Hort Innovation Australia, - Current Fruit Fly situation/update: Market Access update; Biosecurity update
10. 3.00pm Presentation by Dr Mark O’Connell , DEDJTR Field work projects, Sun Dial Orchard and inspection of portable fumigation chambers
11. 3.30pm Close of meeting
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