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04-07-2016
“The need is great and potential benefit large”
Fruit and vegetable grower bodies are calling on politicians on all sides to support real time horticulture price reporting as part of a response to the independent review to the Horticulture Code of Conduct.
04-07-2016
Lincoln to host NZ-China water research centre
Lincoln University has been named by Science and Innovation Minister, Steven Joyce, as one of three successful applicants to host a New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centre, receiving a total of $1.25 million worth of funding over three years.
04-07-2016
Herbicide effects on red beet seed crops
Between 2012 and 2014, FAR conducted a series of herbicide screening trials in seed production fields of red beet. During these trials industry standard treatments were compared with many possible alternatives.
04-07-2016
$6 million to strengthen Aussie veg businesses
Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) recently invested more than $6 million into a targeted programme, which aims to bolster vegetable production in key growing areas throughout the nation.
01-07-2016
New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centres announced
The successful applicants have been announced to host three New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centres, supported through the Catalyst Fund.
01-07-2016
Funding injection to assist Aussie small exporters
As of 29 June, Australia's small exports are set to become better off, thanks to a funding boost under the Coalition Government's $15 million Package Assisting Smaller Exporters Programme.
01-07-2016
Massey-hosted food safety partnership awarded $1.25m
A new partnership involving nine New Zealand research organisations has been awarded $1.25 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
01-07-2016
AUSVEG welcomes new CoOL scheme
National vegetable industry body, AUSVEG, says it has welcomed the commencement of Australia’s new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) laws, applauding the implementation of the new system which should give consumers more information about where their food purchases come from.
30-06-2016
Apex, Royal Brinkman PCA Conference 2017
PCA has announced that its 14th biennial conference, 'Future Growing', in Adelaide will now be called the Apex - Brinkman PCA Conference 2017.
30-06-2016
Fertiliser used during plants' production adds consumer value
Producers of container-grown landscape plants often use fertilisers to ensure that consumers take home healthy, vigorous plants. This ‘residual fertiliser’ adds value to plants by extending the benefits beyond the greenhouse. A new study recommends the best fertiliser strategies to give plants staying power and add value for consumers.
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