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04-04-2016

Pest and weed management at sowing

The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) has recently sent out some suggestions for controlling pests and weeds over the autumn and winter seasons.

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04-04-2016

Growcom welcomes improved ag consultation

Queensland-based peak industry body, Growcom, said that it welcomes the announcement of the trial of a biosecurity liaison officer for the importation of fresh strawberries from Korea.

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04-04-2016

UN General Assembly proclaims Decade of Action on Nutrition

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed a UN Decade of Action on Nutrition that will run from 2016 to 2025.

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04-04-2016

USDA, philanthropic partners announce new initiative to bolster local food supply chains

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials joined fifteen national and regional philanthropic partners to announce a new initiative to bolster the supply chain for local food systems around ten key American cities.

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04-04-2016

Hurunui Water Project receives govt funding

MPI has announced an allocation of $520,000 towards the Hurunui Water Project through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund.

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04-04-2016

International Sauvignon Blanc Day a month away

Festivities celebrating the seventh annual International Sauvignon Blanc Day will kick off on Friday, 6 May in New Zealand, home to some of the world’s most coveted Sauvignon Blanc wines, before continuing around the globe, following the sun.

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31-03-2016

Exports stimulate Aussie fruit juice sector

Fresh juice exports, additional domestic marketing and new products from new companies will all help stimulate the fruit juice sector, delegates were told at the Citrus Market Outlook Forum.

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31-03-2016

AUSVEG says state support crucial for proposed Aussie CoOL

AUSVEG is urging state ministers to endorse the Federal Government’s proposed changes to Country of Origin Labelling laws at the Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs, being held on Thursday 31 March.

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31-03-2016

‘Worrying’ hort labour gap in UK

The UK’s National Farmers Union (NFU) has labelled the results of its 2015 End of Season Horticultural Survey ‘very worrying’ for the future of the sector, with inadequate seasonal labour sourcing being the main issue of concern.

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31-03-2016

Kalei apple field day

Apple growers are invited to attend a Kalei apple field day at the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Applethorpe Research Station in Queensland, to learn more about this variety.

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