Home Projects Members Consumers About HAL Delivering Know-how Horticulture Industries Across Industry Program Publications and Project Results Export Licensing News and Events Current news Archived news Events Horti-headlines Horti-Happenings Newsletters Search Current News To browse previous news items in our archive, click here Monday, 4 August 2008 Nominations Open for National Horticulture Awards Nominations for the 2008 Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) Awards opened across Australia today. The HAL Awards include the Graham Gregory Award for excellence in horticulture which carries a $10,000 cash prize and the Young Leader Award which can be bestowed on up to five young leaders in one year. . Click here for full article... Thursday, 31 July 2008 Australian Horticulture Calls for State Assistance with NRM The horticulture environmental assurance program, Horticulture for Tomorrow, winds up phase two this week amid support from industry to continue the momentum. At the 27 May Natural Resource Management Summit industry leaders declared their support for the direction of the Horticulture for Tomorrow program and called for an NRM coordinator for each state to assist with on farm changes to improve environmental outcomes a catchment level. Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) is working to deliver the resources needed.. Click here for full article... Wednesday, 30 July 2008 AUSTRALIAfresh web site re-launches with fresh re-design and functonality International buyers of fresh produce now have a one-stop shop in the form of the new look AUSTRALIAfresh website, www.australiafresh.com.au, which provides information about Australian suppliers, products and industry. . Click here for full article... Monday, 28 July 2008 Almond innovation tackles rising fertiliser costs and produces world record crops With fertiliser costs skyrocketing and water increasingly scarce in almond growing regions, the almond industry through Horticulture Australia Limited, is investing significantly in its R&D program to both identify ways to increase orchard productivity and reduce inputs. . Click here for full article... Monday, 23 June 2008 Top restaurant talent gets taste of SA Riverland and North Adelaide Plains growers will help educate and inspire future leaders of Australia’s hospitality industry when they host a visit from the finalists of the Lexus Appetite for Excellence Young Chef and Young Waiter of the Year competition tomorrow. . Click here for full article... From plate to paddock for top young chef - Sarah Knights Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is Sydney chef Sarah Knights from CBD Bistro.. Click here for full article... Farmgate tour for top local chef - Scott Heffernan Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road for a tour of South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Hobart chef Scott Heffernan from Smolt.. Click here for full article... Top local chef wins farmgate tour - Robert Withall Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Perth chef Robert Withall from Gershwins at the Hyatt Regency.. Click here for full article... Farmgate tour for top local chef - Rebecca Stubbs Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Adelaide chef Rebecca Stubbs from Enoteca.. Click here for full article... Farmgate tour for top local chef - Jack Nicolson Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Melbourne chef Jake Nicolson from Circa, The Prince.. Click here for full article... Farmgate tour for top local chef - Ben Devlin Australia’s top young chefs and waiters are about to hit the road in South Australia to meet some of the farmers and fishermen responsible for Australia’s world renowned produce, and among their number is local Brisbane chef, Ben Devlin from Urbane restaurant. . Click here for full article... To browse previous news items in our archive, click here

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