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08-12-2017

Lincoln’s scarecrow has plenty of brains

A scarecrow made by the Lincoln University Students’ Association is the latest to strut his stuff alongside a group of other straw people outside Broadfield School.

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08-12-2017

NSW tastes global olive oil success

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) olive oil testing team has been rated one of the world’s best after almost two decades of accreditation by the International Olive Council (IOC) in Madrid.

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08-12-2017

Free NGIA Conference workshops

2018 National Conference is featuring three informative workshops. These workshops are included in the concurrent program and are a great opportunity for more in depth learning.

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08-12-2017

PMA Fresh Connections China to connect global suppliers, Chinese buyers

Global produce suppliers interested in exporting to China can connect directly with major retail, ecommerce and wholesale buyers at PMA’s Fresh Connections: China event, scheduled 21 March at the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen in Shenzhen, China.

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08-12-2017

FAO’s FPI declines in November amid cereals boom

Global food prices declined marginally in November, as lower dairy prices offset a sharp increase in sugar and vegetable oil quotations, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index.

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07-12-2017

Psa effects to lessen over summer

This spring has proven to be a difficult one for Psa on many sites across all growing regions ,with Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) still receiving reports of ongoing symptoms in Gold3.

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07-12-2017

Nursery & Garden Industry Conference comes to Tassie

Every two years a national Nursery & Garden Industry Conference is held in an Australian city. over the past thirty years it has attracted an average of 250 delegates: growers, retailers, suppliers and stakeholders. In 2018, the conference heads to Hobart, Tasmania from 19-21 February.

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07-12-2017

Implications for Qfly management in temperate regions

Now that Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) is established in regions of Australia that were previously thought too cold for the insect, asking questions about winter survival mechanisms seems reasonable, suggests Dr. Penny Measham, Qfly AWM coordinator, SITplus, Hort Innovation.

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07-12-2017

Irrigation projects a boost for rural communities

IrrigationNZ says it supports Minister of Regional Development Shane Jones’ announcement that regional economic development funding could support some water irrigation projects.

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07-12-2017

Farmer confidence falls sharply from record highs

New Zealand farmer confidence remains at net positive levels overall, but has dropped sharply from the record highs recorded in the previous two quarters, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey indicates.

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