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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
Urban farming future’s so bright, our produce is wearing shades
Energy-saving glass will adjust in colour during different times of the day to create the optimal climate for plants.
16 August 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
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
$10M initiative to change the way we green public spaces
Media ReleaseA FUTURE where landscapers, local councils and developers can quickly determine the best long-term plant species to establish, in the face of climate change and other challenges, is not too far away. Today, two of the nation’s leading
11 July 2016
Nursery industry data tool
The Excel-based nursery industry data tool is designed to help nursery levy payers benchmark core aspects of their businesses against the results of an extensive 2016/17 survey of more than 220 Australian nursery production businesses.
27 February 2018
Metropolitan urban forestry (NY17005)
Education on the benefits of green space and investigation into metro and state urban greening policies and progress were conducted through this project.
9 January 2019
Nursery industry conference partnership (NY17001)
This investment supported the communication of levy-related activities to growers at the 2018 Nursery Garden Industry National Conference & Exhibition.
9 January 2019
Integrating plant life into building and infrastructure rating tools (NY16007)
Evidence of the benefits of vegetation and green spaces in built environments was consolidated by this project and communicated to relevant audiences, including the developers of sustainable building rating tools.
9 January 2019
Closing the ‘green city loop’ – green organics for urban green environments (MT13042)
This project investigated the use of biochars produced from urban and farm green waste in the nursery and turf industries.
25 March 2015