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26-04-2016
Bulmer takes out AUSVEG VIC Grower of the Year
Victorian vegetable grower, Andrew Bulmer, Managing Director of one of the country’s leading leafy vegetable growing operations, has been awarded the inaugural AUSVEG VIC Grower of the Year Award at the 2016 AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence.
26-04-2016
Entries open for AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2017
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) invites ornamentals growers from all around the world to enter the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2017.
26-04-2016
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show strengthens China links
One of the Southern Hemisphere’s premier horticultural events, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) was recently represented in Shanghai as part of the Australia Week in China Program (AWICP).
26-04-2016
Seeka leads industry in developing oil contamination test
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries, working in conjunction with Zespri, says it has led the way in developing a non-invasive UV testing technology to check trays of export kiwifruit potentially affected by lubricant oil contamination.
26-04-2016
Drones help Philippines farmers prepare for climate disasters
In a bid to stay ahead of the negative impacts of climate change, floods and typhoons on food security, the Government of the Philippines and FAO have started using unmanned aerial drones to assess where farmlands are most at risk from natural disasters and quickly assess damage after they strike.
26-04-2016
Penn State gene-edited mushroom changes GMO dialogue
The term, ‘genetically modified organism’, is almost guaranteed to spark debate in the news and social media, on internet message boards and at the water cooler. Now, the work of a faculty researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has generated a new wave of attention to the ongoing dialogue surrounding GMOs.
26-04-2016
Kauri killer important issue for many Kiwis
A major new survey has found an overwhelming proportion of people living in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and the Bay of Plenty consider that preventing the spread of kauri dieback is of high importance.
26-04-2016
PNG flower growers represented at annual show
In preparation for the annual flower show scheduled for May, members of the PNG Cut Flowers Association are expected to showcase flowers galore, according to local broadcaster, EM TV.
22-04-2016
Grower initiative gets NZ students eating healthily
One of New Zealand’s largest growers has teamed up with schools to help encourage students to eat healthier. Bostock New Zealand has delivered fresh, organic apples to Flaxmere College in Hawke’s Bay to use as part of its Breakfast programme to get more students eating nutritious breakfasts.
22-04-2016
PNG Cut Flower Assn prepares for annual show
Papua New Guinea’s EM TV reports that the local floriculture industry and the PNG Cut Flower Association are preparing for their annual flower show scheduled for the month of May.
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