Northern Tasmania was officially reinstated as a Pest Free Area, opening the door to domestic trade. (more…)
Tag: horticulture
Festive fruit, veg and nuts bring slice of health to Christmas
The festive season and excess often goes hand in hand, but it’s never too early to kick off your New Year healthy eating regime by adding fresh, Queensland grown fruit, vegetables and nuts to the Christmas table. (more…)
Australian berry growers welcome Federal Government support for fresh produce
The industry body representing Australia’s fastest growing fresh produce sector – berries – has welcomed the federal government’s confirmation of a $650,000 assistance package to restore consumer confidence following the recent spate of incidents of tampering with strawberries and other fruits. (more…)
Genome mapping for trees critical to Australian horticulture
A new $13.3 million joint research project will look at tree genetics to better understand how genes control traits that are valuable to Australian horticultural growers. (more…)
Growcom welcomes Fair Farms funding, visa reforms
Growcom welcomes the announcement of ongoing funding for the Fair Farms initiative by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. (more…)
Rachel Mackenzie - top woman in horticulture
Rachel Mackenzie, the Chief Advocate for Queensland horticulture’s industry body Growcom, has received the Women in Horticulture Award at the Hort Connections 2018 National Awards for Excellence. (more…)