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Mushroom industry knowledge training project (MU12001)
This investment delivered training workshops to mushroom industry staff to grow skills and confidence, and support effective perfomance at farm level.
5 February 2019
Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (MU11002)
This project delivered information on the nutritional and health properties of mushrooms to health professionals, researchers, media writers and mushroom growers.
5 February 2019
Supporting women in horticulture through new scholarships
Media ReleaseTHE WOMEN of contemporary Australian horticulture have spoken. They want affordable access to women’s-only development programs, to expand their professional networks and to boost their theoretical education. In response to their calls
17 January 2017
Why is mistletoe killing our macadamia trees?
Media ReleaseCaption: L2R - Local consultant Chris Fuller, Hort Innovation Relationship Manager Dumisani Mhlanga, research lead Professor Dave Watson, and research assistant Melinda Cook. MISTLETOE, the beloved festive kissing plant, has become
21 December 2018
Consumer insights show increase in “trendy” vegetable purchases
Media ReleaseWESTERN Australians love brassicas. Queenslanders are keen on fresh salad and Victorians love their leafy Asian vegetables. According to the latest data insights from global information company Nielsen, consumers in particular states
20 December 2018
Supercharging the future of horticulture
Hort Innovation has announced two more initiatives to help future-ready the vegetable, fruit, nut, turf, nursery and cut-flower sectors.
12 September 2016
Leadership opportunities for Aussie horticulture businesses
Hort Innovation is calling for businesses in all levels of the production and supply chain to participate in a new program which aims to strengthen the industry by attracting the next generation of employees.
9 August 2016
Eating more veg would bring $100M in health savings
A report commissioned by Hort Innovation has found if Australians ate just 10 per cent more vegetables per day, all levels of government could reap $100 million per year combined in health savings.
4 August 2016
Igniting new horticulture generation
Media ReleaseIN THE FACE of an ageing horticultural industry and a fast-moving technological landscape, Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) has launched its biggest industry recruitment and leadership initiative in history. The
1 August 2016
Banana industry weighs-in on nation’s health
Media ReleaseAUSTRALIAN BANANA growers will soon be ‘a-peeling’ to Aussie families around a sizeable issue, as the industry gears up to launch one of its boldest marketing campaigns yet. Set to kick off on Fathers’ Day this Sunday, the inaugural
30 August 2018