The path towards a more coordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect the future productivity and profitability of Australia’s horticulture sector is now clearer with the release of the 2020-25 National Fruit Fly Strategy. (more…)
Tag: horticulture

Soils & Nutrition Masterclass for horticulture growers
Following on from a successful series of soils workshops in July (2020), peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom, is running a two-day Soils and Nutrition Masterclass for fruit, vegetable, nut and herb producers in the Burnett-Mary and Fitzroy regions. (more…)
Queensland horticulture launches roadmap for the future
Ahead of the 2020 State Election, the Queensland Horticulture Council (QHC) has launched its roadmap for horticulture and action plan to reinvigorate rural and regional Queensland – A Green Spring in Queensland. (more…)

Bright future for plant health research
The future of plant health research in Australia is alive and well with funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) being renewed in 2020, the International Year of Plant Health. (more…)

The state of plant biosecurity in Australia
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 was released by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations. (more…)
Hort360 at Bundaberg AgForum
Growcom is encouraging horticulture growers in the Wide Bay-Burnett region to come along to the 2019 AgForum in Bundaberg on Friday, 10 May 2019. (more…)