Basil & Jean Baldwin honoured for contribution to Australian hazelnut industry

Basil and Jean Baldwin have been awarded Life Membership of Hazelnut Growers of Australia, in recognition of their immense contribution to the development of our...

Hazelnut opportunities continue to grow after strong harvest

The hazelnut industry has one of the best growth opportunities of any horticultural crop in Australia and growers across the country are reporting strong results...

Agrifutures on Air podcast delves into the hazelnut industry

Think you know all there is to know about the Australian hazelnut industry? You might be surprised! Check out this great podcast episode about Australian hazelnuts from...

The 2023/24 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is here! 

The latest edition of the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is out.  Covering 75 horticultural products, the handbook is packed with critical insights on Australia’s fruit,...

Farmers celebrate the biosecurity tax being scrapped

Farmers across the nation are celebrating the Federal Parliament’s decision to discharge the Biosecurity Protection Levy, effectively binning the tax. National Farmers’ Federation President David...

How big is Australia’s hazelnut industry?

The short answer is like many Australian tree crop industries, the current location and extent (area) of commercial hazelnut orchards is unknown.  To address the...

Hazelnut industry poised for growth as leading researchers crack on with the job

Hazelnut industry pioneers, researchers, growers and wholesalers converged in Orange, NSW in October to officially launch the Australian Hazelnut Program of Research (AUSHAZ). The five-year,...

Masterclass in Horticultural Business info sessions

The University of Tasmania’s Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness: Masterclass in Horticultural Business equips current and future farm managers, owners and employers with the agribusiness skills and capabilities...

Climate change action plan consultation (Vic)

Victoria’s draft Primary Production Adaptation Action Plan (AAP) is open for public consultation – your input will inform the final Primary Production AAP and ensure...

New study: eating nuts could boost brain power in older adults

A recently published study from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University suggests that half a serving of nuts may aid and increase...

Biosecurity opportunities and challenges

Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue spoke at the ABARES Outlook 2021 conference last week on opportunities...

Should you avoid salted nuts?

It turns out salted nuts are not as ‘salty’ as some other common foods. If you’ve avoided nuts due to their salt content, it’s worth...

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