Exciting opportunity alert! 🌱 Applications are now open to become a Nuffield Scholar in 2025 and the vegetable, avocado, mushroom, apple and pear sectors are funding opportunities through Hort Innovation. Applications close May 31. Apply here: nuffield.com.au

Exciting collaboration for R&D is underway! Last week, our North Sydney office was buzzing as we hosted the RDC General Managers R&D meeting. The gathering brought together representatives from a number of Research and Development Corporations #Agribusiness #Innovation

Our Hort Innovation team recently attended the 2024 ABARES Outlook conference. An excellent opportunity for our data team to catch up with those making waves in the industry, including Hort Innovation’s 2024 Nuffield scholars Jacob Moon, Stephanie Tabone and Kirsty Dickenson.

Applications for 2025 Nuffield Australia Scholarships are now open! • $40,000 bursary to travel and study • Grow your network globally • Shape the future of #ausag Find out more and apply: nuffield.awardsplatform.com #nuffieldag #aussiefarmers #futurefarmers

Our latest Impact Update takes you behind the scenes of the horticulture sector’s commitment to data-driven excellence. Grab a cuppa and dive into how our investments in data are making a difference at horticulture.com.au/globalassets/h….

Our Team Forum is always a highlight for us at Hort Innovation, and today was no exception. With many of our team members working in regional Australia, it was a great opportunity for our entire team to come together, reflect on our progress, and set the stage for the year ahead.

Direct Fly-t path This hover fly is helping manage pests in plant strips alongside raspberries for a research project to address 'Integrated pest management approaches to address pest challenges in raspberry and blackberry’. A strategic levy investment of @hort_au. @hort_Au

Do you pick up your avocado to determine whether it’s ripe at the supermarket? 🥑 Did you know this can lead to bruising and potential food waste. 🗑️ Hort Innovation seeks developers for an Avocado Scanner, showing real-time ripeness. Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/495RGFD

In partnership with Freshcare, we’re asking for your input into an industry-wide grower survey to help businesses and exporters meet regulatory requirements more efficiently, giving Australian agriculture a trade advantage. Share your insights here: shorturl.at/asOT6

Hort Innovation is pleased to partner with the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) on the Apples All Year Round initiative! Learn more about the initiative here: shorturl.at/fxFT8

Growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to boost trade in the high-value market through a new Hort Innovation project delivered by KPMG Australia and supported by a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ATMAC grant. Find out more at hortinn.com/india-supply-c….

🐝The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program is an early warning system to detect new incursions of exotic bee pests & pest bees. Over 1,530 catchbox inspections were conducted in 2023 👀 bit.ly/3UGkHnA Aust. Honey Bee Industry Council Hort Innovation Grain Producers Australia

Hort Innovation invite innovators, problem solvers, and innovative organizations to join them in addressing the pressing challenge of advancing Australian horticulture resilience against extreme weather events. Can you help? Find out more and apply. bit.ly/49kg6es

Cherry 2024 is for cherry growers, supply chain partners, state industry associations, service providers, R&D agencies, & government reps from around Australia. 🍒 Export workshop 🍒 Conference 🍒 CGA Gala dinner 🍒 Industry tours brnw.ch/21wIQNQ @Hort_AU

Are you an apple, avocado, mushroom, pear or vegetable grower eager to travel the world and see what’s possible for your farm and industry? Hort Innovation is sponsoring a number of Nuffield Australia scholarships in 2025. Apply now at nuffield.com.au.

Hort Innovation are seeking ways in which to empower consumers and retailers with innovative technology to assess avocado ripeness, enhancing quality, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable consumption. Can you help? Find out more and apply bit.ly/3Qm9Wnz

Have your say! Hort Innovation’s 2024 Grower and Partner Survey is open, and we want to hear from you 📣Register to complete the survey at nam.dcv.ms/VnKnIDgs5C.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are the missing ingredients in solving the problem of what the weather will do next. Check out our new initiative with Jane Bunn 🌦 hortinn.com/3UO1WNp #HortInnovation #agriAI #MoreAccurateMoreOften #weatherforecasting

Hort Innovation and Thinkerbellads ink three-year deal to boost Aussie fruit, nut and veg consumption, delivering campaigns that promote local produce and serve as a strong support for our hardworking growers. 🍎 bit.ly/3QYgol3 #HortInnovation #agribusiness #marketing

We’re pleased to introduce you to the 2024 AgriFutures Australia Horizon Scholars supported by Hort Innovation. Sasha, Eloise and Edison were chosen for their exceptional drive, commitment, and passion for the future of Australia’s rural industries and communities. Congratulations 🎉