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08-04-2016

Melbourne flower show a success

A great audience of horticultural enthusiasts celebrated the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show’s 21st birthday, with crowds revelling in the landscape and floristry designs on offer from some of the best homegrown and international talent.

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08-04-2016

Report shows strong future for organic produce

There’s good news for New Zealand’s organic fruit and vegetable growers in a report just released showing Kiwis are buying more organic produce from their local supermarket.

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07-04-2016

HFF grower meeting and AGM announced

Kindly sponsored by Royal Brinkman Australia, this year’s AGM will be hosted by Mortlock Hydroponics, courtesy of Ian and Wendy Mortlock.

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07-04-2016

Aussie growers could donate excess veg to worthy cause

Peak industry body, AUSVEG, is encouraging Australia’s vegetable growers to donate excess produce to hunger relief organisation Foodbank Australia, in a bid to help families in need and avoid wastage.

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07-04-2016

2016 APAL Awards for Excellence announced

Nominations are open for the 2016 Awards for Excellence and this year the awards feature six categories.

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07-04-2016

WA’s new apple is Bravo!

Fruit West Co-operative Ltd has announced the name of its ANABP 01 apple as Bravo™. Details on the brand and marketing plans for the variety will be provided to existing and prospective growers at a field day on 18 April 2016 in Western Australia.

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06-04-2016

Hort leadership programme applications open

Horticulture New Zealand says that its programme is designed for potential or current leaders in the horticulture industry who want to develop their leadership skills.

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06-04-2016

Play some golf for children’s health

The 7th Potatoes New Zealand Charitable Trust Golf Tournament will be held at Methven Golf Club on Friday, 27 May. Tee-off at 11 am.

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06-04-2016

FYI: Purdue innovation could help crops survive prolonged drought

Purdue University researchers are developing a technology that they believe could enable specific plants and crops to survive extreme periods of drought, while significantly decreasing agricultural water consumption.

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06-04-2016

Fijian coop seeks $350K to help growers after cyclone

The Fiji Times newspaper has recently reported that a local horticultural business is seeking $350,000 to help its 260 farmers and export members back on their feet following Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston.

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