The Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference 2022 will take place on Thursday 26 May and Friday 27 May 2022 at the Wrest Point Hotel Casino in Hobart.
The 2022 Industry Awards Dinner will also be held at Wrest Point Hotel Casino on Friday 27 May.
More details and bookings coming soon. Visit the Fruit Growers Tasmania website
When: 5.00pm–8.00pm Thursday, 7 April 2022
Where: Upstairs Room at The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Marieville Esplanade Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
Our speakers Wayne Prowse – Fresh Intelligence and Anna Tu – Marketing Manager, Hort. Innovation, will cover topics:
· Promotional activities in cherry export markets
· Tasmania’s cherry export season 2021-22
· Competitors' cherry export season (Chile and New Zealand)
· Domestic market insights for apples for 2021-22 (and previous three years)
· Export market analysis for apples for 2021-22
There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, food and drinks and a general catch up.
Presentation printouts will also be provided to attendees on the night.
A light dinner and drinks will be provided.
For more information contact Kate Dickinson on 0459 039 664 or
Hort Connections 2022 will be held in Brisbane following the successful, COVID-safe delivery of Hort Connections 2021.
The theme for Hort Connections 2022 – Growing Together – will highlight the importance for every sector of the horticulture industry to come together to build a stronger more resilient food system to feed local and international consumers.
Hort Connections speakers and exhibitors will showcase the latest research, technologies and innovations to offer new perspectives on how the industry can grow together.
Visit the Hort Connections website for further information.
*Early Bird registrations for Hort Connections 2022 end 21 March.
Mosquitoes can carry diseases that make you sick. Japanese encephalitis is one of these diseases. There have been several cases of Japanese encephalitis detected in Victoria recently.
You can reduce your risk of being bitten and becoming sick by following these steps:
• Mozzies can bite through tight clothing. Cover up – wear long, loose-fitting clothing.
• Use repellents that contain picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin.
• Use mosquito nets or insect screens.
• Use ’knockdown’ fly spray, mosquito coils or plug-in repellent where you gather to sit or eat.
• If mosquito numbers are high, limit activity outdoors and move indoors if possible.
Tip: Citronella candles aren’t effective enough! Mozzie repellents are your best defense against mosquito bites.
The Victorian Government is offering a free support service for small to medium businesses to ensure your COVIDSafe Plan is up to date and reflects current COVIDSafe Settings. The Information forum will provide updates on the latest COVIDSafe Plan information and mandatory requirements, as well as tips on how to implement the Plan in your business.
Sessions are scheduled for approx. 1 hour. A link to the session will be emailed on the day of the forum. Sessions are not recorded. Slides will be circulated after the forum.
For more information or to register for this event, please click here..
The Fair Work Commission has made a decision to include a minimum hourly wage guarantee and a requirement to record hours worked by pieceworkers into the Horticulture Award.
These new provisions take effect from the first pay period that starts on or after 28 April 2022.
We’ve published a summary of the changes to help you understand the decision. We are also currently reviewing our information and tools ahead of the changes coming into effect.
and return it to: VCA Secretary, PO Box 612, Mooroopna, 3629
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