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Fruit eNews edition 154

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Friday, 30 June 2023, 10.00am

Welcome to the latest issue of FGT’s e-newsletter, Fruit eNews. This regular newsletter shares news stories from across Tasmania’s fruit sectors, shining a spotlight on key topics which affect our industry. Fruit eNews editions also track global industry news events, provide links to important Government advice notices, and share information on upcoming events.

We hope you will explore this edition’s collection of bite-sized stories.

Nurturing tradition and embracing change at Bellevue Orchard

Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 5.14pm

Bellevue Orchard in Officer, Victoria, has been a cherished family business for over seven decades. In 2023, the...

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APAL’s Future Orchards® Winter Series wraps up with valuable insights and strategies for orchard performance

Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 3.26pm

Last week saw the conclusion of APAL’s 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series walks. The orchard walks took place...

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Orchard Business Analysis project

Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 1.09pm

As part of the Future Orchards program, the Orchard Business Analysis (OBA) project is currently seeking participants. AgFirst...

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Mark Your Calendar for the APAL Technical Symposium in the Goulburn Valley!

Apple and Pear Australia Limited | Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 12.43pm

Save the date! For the highly anticipated APAL Technical Symposium taking place in the Goulburn Valley from 9th to...

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Electricity price increase leaves Tasmanians out in the cold

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 2.00pm

The decision by the Tasmania Government last week to increase electricity prices by 9.5 per cent under a banner that “Tasmanians are paying among the lowest power prices in the nation” is cold comfort to Tasmanians and Tasmanian businesses across the state.