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Fruit eNews edition 309

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 3 August 2026, 5.45pm

In this edition
  • Nominations open for Fruit Growers Tasmania Board members
  • PIPS 4 Profit Researcher Roadshow 2026
  • Farm Safety Week - Show 'em how it's done
  • Did you know Hort Innovation membership is not automatic?
  • Chile Cherry Study Tour
  • Have your say on the future of pollination in Australia
  • IPDM in focus: apple and pear scab
  • Agritourism survey underway
  • Future Orchards Trial Incubator applications open
  • Have your say on Tasmania's Economic Diversification and Investment Strategy
  • From orchards to algorithms: how a fruit grower became a TikTok influencer
  • National Biosecurity Week 2026
  • Irrigation Decision Support workshops
  • Paul Burke named independent Chair of NFF Horticulture Council
  • Nomination period extended for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards
  • Congratulations to Willie Smith’s Cider
  • Want to find out how the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct can protect you as a grower?
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Get RIC Ready free online webinar
  • H5 bird flu preparedness for Tasmanian businesses
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference
  • BerryPractical

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Cherries being picked

Fruit eNews edition 308

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 8.45am

In this edition
  • Last chance to attend the 'Growing a More Profitable Fruit Business' workshop
  • Further Pest Detection - Serpentine leafminer (SLM)
  • Pollination, healthy hives and productive orchards: A new resource for Tasmanian growers
  • Have your say on Tasmania's Economic Diversification and Investment Strategy
  • New Micor platform is now live
  • Asia Fruit Logistica 2026 - Opportunity to participate
  • Draft priority pest and disease list released for grower feedback
  • Want to find out how the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct can protect you as a grower?
  • H5 bird flu preparedness for Tasmanian businesses
  • Have Your Say on revised draft Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2026
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Get RIC Ready free online webinar
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference
  • BerryPractical

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Economic strategy Tas

Fruit eNews edition 307

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 9.00am

In this edition
  • Have your say on Tasmania's Economic Diversification and Investment Strategy
  • Construction starts on new facility to advance agricultural research and education in Tasmania
  • Hort IQ Webinar: What cost-of-living pressures mean for fresh produce
  • Crisis Communications Training
  • Pollination capacity available for growers
  • Join the Future Orchards Project Reference Group
  • Untested APVMA cost recovery model risk
  • Micor platform change
  • Asia Fruit Logistica 2026 - Opportunity to participate
  • Draft priority pest and disease list released for grower feedback
  • Growing a More Profitable Fruit Business
  • Want to find out how the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct can protect you as a grower?
  • Foodpro 2026 to connect Australian growers with processing sector
  • H5 bird flu preparedness for Tasmanian businesses
  • Have Your Say on revised draft Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2026
  • Hort Innovation expands Director recruitment process
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Get RIC Ready free online webinar
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • BerryPractical

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AFL 2025

Fruit eNews edition 306

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5.15pm

In this edition
  • Asia Fruit Logistica 2026 - Opportunity to participate
  • Varroa risk to Tasmanian crop pollination
  • Want to find out how the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct can protect you as a grower?
  • Growing a More Profitable Fruit Business
  • Foodpro 2026 to connect Australian growers with processing sector
  • Future Orchards international tour to Italy 2026
  • Export Market Development Grants – Independent Review findings
  • Get RIC Ready free online webinar
  • H5 bird flu preparedness for Tasmanian businesses
  • Hort Innovation expands Director recruitment process
  • Have Your Say on revised draft Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2026
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • BerryPractical

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Cherries being picked

Fruit eNews edition 305

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Friday, 3 July 2026, 3.45pm

In this edition
  • Growing a More Profitable Fruit Business
  • Hoverflies as effective pollinators in sweet cherry
  • Tasmanian Farmer update
  • Micor platform change
  • Authorised officers – Updated fees and charges
  • New Financial Year, New Wage Rates
  • New Strawberry Sprayer Delivered
  • Workshop informs future fruit fly strategy
  • Get RIC Ready free online webinar
  • Ag-Chem Update
  • Draft priority pest and disease lists released for grower feedback
  • H5 bird flu preparedness for Tasmanian businesses
  • 26TEN launch new Tasmanian Adult Literacy Strategy
  • Dream run to close season for Tasmanian apple grower
  • Hort Innovation expands Director recruitment process
  • Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard – Edition 5
  • Have Your Say: Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026 – 2031
  • Join the Labour Sending Unit and PALM scheme employer workshop in Brisbane
  • Have Your Say on revised draft Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2026
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • BerryPractical
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference

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Crop monitoring

Fruit eNews edition 304

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Friday, 26 June 2026, 8.40am

In this edition
  • Get your crop monitor training underway
  • Abandoned or unmanaged orchards
  • Draft priority pest and disease lists released for grower feedback
  • Trapping trial in pursuit of a treatment free pathway for interstate cherry trade
  • H5 bird flu preparedness for Tasmanian businesses
  • New fertiliser use and management webpage launched
  • Cold winters alone won’t stop blueberry rust
  • ATO’s 2026 Tax Time toolkit for small business
  • Have Your Say: Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2026 – 2031
  • Join the Labour Sending Unit and PALM scheme employer workshop in Brisbane
  • China and Hong Kong Trade and Investment Mission 2026
  • Register your interest: Farm Business Resilience Program
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Advisory Service
  • Have Your Say on revised draft Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2026
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Fuel update
  • Competition Law 101 Webinar with the ACCC
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Future Orchards® Winter Series 2026
  • Pest detection – Serpentine leafminer
  • Applications open for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets
  • Hort Innovation seeking two new board directors
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • BerryPractical
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference

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DAFF CRIS Consultation

Fruit eNews edition 303

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 22 June 2026, 9.30am

In this edition
  • Australian Government Hits Exporters Under the Guise of Cost Recovery
  • Have Your Say on revised draft Primary Produce Safety (Horticulture Produce) Regulations 2026
  • Cherry workshop roundup
  • New potential path into Ag
  • Applications for export of cherries to protocol markets in 2026-27 closing soon
  • Applications for export of apples to protocol markets in 2026-27 closing soon
  • Crop monitor training required for export
  • Tax and super changes for businesses from 1 July 2026
  • Competition Law 101 Webinar with the ACCC
  • Protecting your brand: A Practical Guide to IP for Small Business free webinar
  • Cherry winter webinar series 2026
  • Future Orchards® Winter Series 2026
  • BerryPractical
  • What cause the most downgrades for your crop?
  • Fuel update
  • Applications open for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets
  • Hort Innovation seeking two new board directors
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference

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Fuel and fertiliser announcement
Photo: Australian Government

Fruit eNews edition 302

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 15 June 2026, 9.30am

In this edition
  • Fuel & fertiliser update
  • Applications open for export of cherries to protocol markets in 2026-27
  • Applications open for export of apples to protocol markets in 2026-27
  • Crop monitor training required for export
  • New exoskeletons the future of more productive farming
  • Future Orchards® Winter Series 2026
  • Applications open for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets
  • Priority pests and disease consultation - cherry growers
  • New national report on Australia’s pollination system
  • New Welfare and Wellbeing Support Person hub available for PALM employers
  • BerryPractical
  • Know what’s normal to spot problems early
  • Fair Work Commission annual ruling lifts minimum wage
  • Payday Super - change coming soon
  • Hort Innovation seeking two new board directors
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are open
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • Summerfruit Australia Conference 2026
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference

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Air freight
Photo: World-Link

Fruit eNews edition 301

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 9.00am

In this edition
  • Applications open for export of cherries and apples to protocol markets in 2026-27
  • Last chance to register for Fruit Growers Tasmania's Cherry Workshop
  • Priority pests and disease consultation - cherry growers
  • Fair Work Commission annual ruling lifts minimum wage
  • Crop monitor training required for export
  • Applications open for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets
  • Payday Super - change coming soon
  • Welcome back to Mark Salter
  • Australian Berry Journal - Winter 2026
  • Fraud Control Plan requirement for PALM employers by 30 June 2026
  • Australian horticulture accelerates global growth push
  • R&R Smith’s Journey from 1888 to the Southern Bliss
  • Plant Exports – Authorised officer annual levy due
  • Have your say on reforms for the national biosecurity system
  • Insights shaping the next fruit fly strategy
  • Digital systems supporting national biosecurity
  • Katherine Faull appointed CEO of Summerfruit Australia
  • Hort Innovation seeking two new board directors
  • Global blueberry breeding program expands from Australian base
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are now open
  • Applications are now open for the 2026 Tasmanian Export Awards!
  • Fuel Supply Update
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • Summerfruit Australia Conference 2026
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference

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Tractor spraying

Fruit eNews edition 300

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Thursday, 28 May 2026, 6.00pm

In this edition
  • Accreditation workshop for apples and cherries
  • Costa career leads Henry to China
  • Fuel Supply Update
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Cherry Workshop
  • New report highlights research driving Tasmania’s agriculture and food sectors
  • Online Seasonal Update Webinar with Ag Logic
  • Upcoming Orchard Convos webinar series
  • Data Insights Shaping the Freshcare Standards
  • Payday Super - change coming soon
  • Nominations for the 2026 Tasmanian Biosecurity Awards are now open
  • Applications are now open for the 2026 Tasmanian Export Awards!
  • Fruit Growers Tasmania Fruit Industry Census
  • Fruit and water testing services
  • Summerfruit Australia Conference 2026
  • WorkSafe Tasmania Conference 2026
  • Safe farming - farm machinery retrieval awareness sessions
  • Save the date for the 34th Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference

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