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$28 million program to improve farm productivity
$28 million program to improve farm productivity A new research and development program launched by Hort Innovation aims to arm growers with the tools they need to produce more fruit and nuts per hectare. The five-year $28 million National Tree
7 June 2021
Is there a place for sweetpotato ice cream?
Is there a place for sweetpotato ice cream?THE HUMBLE SWEETPOTATO ignited hot debate this week when ice cream featuring the root vegetable was served to more than 1000 people at the nation’s annual Hort Connections event in Brisbane. Developed by
9 June 2021
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changed
2020 – The year everything about fresh produce consumption changedA study into consumer shopping and consumption behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the important role of Australian horticulture in helping people find health and
7 April 2021
Leadership Development Scholarships available for women in the Horticulture industry
Leadership Development Scholarships available for women in the Horticulture industryWOMEN & LEADERSHIP AUSTRALIA and Hort Innovation have announced a new round of scholarships for women in the horticulture sector. The scholarships will support
26 August 2021
Scientists probe bee recovery after fires
Scientists probe bee recovery after firesTHE AFTERMATH of the Black Summer Bushfires will give researchers a rare standpoint to study the recovery of wild honey bees and other pollinators, providing important insight for growers facing future
23 August 2021
Hort Innovation calling for Directors
Hort Innovation calling for DirectorsTHE NATION'S HORTICULTURE Research and Development Corporation, Hort Innovation, is on the lookout for three new directors to join its board. As part of the company’s constitution, one-third of board members
17 June 2021
Cover crops – a game changer
Cover crops – a game changerCOVER CROPS are one of the most useful tools for managing intensive vegetable growing soils. New research (Optimising cover cropping for the Australian vegetable industry project) by Hort Innovation found that
2 March 2021
$15 billion horticulture value in 2019/20 Hort Stats Handbook shows
$15 billion horticulture value in 2019/20 Hort Stats Handbook showsHORT INNOVATION today launches the latest Horticulture Statistics Handbook – offering the most comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian
9 February 2021
Helping Aussie kids explore food and its relationship to mood
Helping Aussie kids explore food and its relationship to moodIT'S MORE IMPORTANT than ever that kids are given the right tools to learn how to boost their mood and have a positive mindset. Hort Innovation’s Phenomenom project launches a free
27 January 2021
Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties to improve productivity and profitability for growers
THE National Tree Genomics program is in the final stages of sequencing over 300 macadamia wild and cultivated varieties. The national program harnesses cutting-edge genetic technologies for the benefit of Australian horticultural tree crop
11 December 2020