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Growcom Australia

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3620 3844

Address: Primary Producers House, Level 3 / 183 North Quay 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.growcom.com.au/

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23.01.2022 Herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications will soon be updated to capture new active constituents and ensure the Australian MoA classification system is future proofed for Australia’s world class famers and internationally aligned.

23.01.2022 RideWest, a biennial charity bike ride from Brisbane to Longreach will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year with the ride taking place during Mental Health Month in October. This year Daniel Kinnane, Sunsuper Regional Manager based in Mackay will take up the challenge of riding 1,237km in support the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s Wellbeing Out West program.

23.01.2022 The APVMA has issued two additional permits for the control of fall armyworm in sweetcorn, safflower and sunflower, bringing the total number of current fall armyworm permits to 37.

22.01.2022 WEBINAR: Fall Armyworm - Overview of current R&D projects and identification of gaps for future projects. 1:30pm | Wednesday 9 December 2020 Growers and industry are invited to join Growcom for an online information sharing session to provide an overview of current R&D projects being developed and their findings as well as other projects in the pipeline.... Register online: https://bit.ly/3q401Eg Hort Innovation | NSW DPI Biosecurity | Queensland Agriculture | FNQ Growers | Bowen Gumlu Growers | Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers | Lockyer Valley Growers Inc. | Granite Belt Growers Association

22.01.2022 Water storages are absolutely essential infrastructure, not just for regional jobs and economies, but for ensuring we have healthy and fresh food sitting on the table in every Queensland home. They’re also essential for attracting overseas and interstate investment to Queensland. And yet a number of major horticultural regions across the State are struggling with expensive and insecure water. The Queensland Horticulture Council is calling on the next Queensland Government to ...commit to: - Maintaining and protecting existing water allocations and entitlements; - Removing dam safety costs from irrigation water pricing in perpetuity; and - Exploring and investing in local water infrastructure projects that have the support of regional growing associations and groups. FNQ Growers | Bowen Gumlu Growers | Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers | Gayndah Fruitgrowers | Lockyer Valley Growers Inc. | Granite Belt Growers Association

22.01.2022 Growcom has today welcomed two separate measures announced by the Federal Government designed to address the critical labour shortage facing the horticulture industry, but warned greater interventions were likely still required. The measures announced by the Federal Government include offering backpackers already in the country the option to extend their visas, and allowing Australians receiving JobSeeker to earn $300 each fortnight while working regionally without losing an...y of their payments. Whether being able to earn $150 per week in a regional location before losing welfare payments is going to act as the catalyst we need to fill the massive and immediate shortfall in labour is anyone’s guess. With time not on our side, the smarter approach would be to be far more generous with incentives up front, leaving room to dial them back should we get an overwhelming response.

22.01.2022 Queensland Strawberries is bringing an industry first to the market an Association-wide promotional activity to incentivise potential workers with the chance to play to win up to $100,000 in cash prizes. The promotion aims to attract all kinds of workers to come and give farm work a go, with a view to staying at a single strawberry farm for the entire winter season. The more average working weeks that a worker completes, the more entry points they can earn.

22.01.2022 Recent months have been incredibly difficult for both businesses and individuals, having an enormous impact on the financial wellbeing of many. Join Sunsuper for the fifth webinar in the Workplace Essentials workshops series to explore the impact COVID-19 has had on your super and considerations for the future. Tuesday 29 September, 4pm 4:45pm

20.01.2022 MUNDUBBERA WORKSHOP | Thursday 22 - Friday 23 October Are you making the most of your soil’s production attributes? Do you want to understand your soil better to improve production and enhance plant health?... Then join the Hort360 team for this two-day Soils & Nutrition Masterclass. Delivered by independent agronomist and soil chemistry expert David Hall, the Masterclass will cover topics such as soil form, nutrition, biology, soil carbon and organic matter plus much more. RSVP online today: https://bit.ly/338HhdC Gayndah Fruitgrowers | E.E. Muir & Sons Pty. Ltd. | BIEDO | Burnett Catchment Care Association

20.01.2022 Ahead of the 2020 State Election, the Queensland Horticulture Council (QHC) has today launched its roadmap for horticulture and action plan to reinvigorate rural and regional Queensland. FNQ Growers | Bowen Gumlu Growers | Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers | Gayndah Fruitgrowers | Lockyer Valley Growers Inc. | Granite Belt Growers Association

20.01.2022 For a limited time, horticultural growers in south east Queensland can access over $1400 in irrigation and water quality services FREE through Growcom’s Hort360 best management practice program. Limited places are available, so call today to take advantage of this offer! Lockyer Valley Growers Inc.

19.01.2022 Today we celebrate National Agriculture Day In what has been a challenging year, farmers have had our backs every day by continuing to grow the food and fibre we all depend on. National Agriculture Day celebrates the extraordinary efforts of our farmers and all that is good about Australian agriculture. Get involved with AgDay celebrations today and share the love using the #AgDayAU hashtag.

18.01.2022 The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has serious concerns the state government is unfairly picking winners within the agriculture sector by further restricting the number of farmers who can access an election commitment to provide a 50 per cent price reduction for horticulture irrigation water users. While QFF welcomed the government’s announcement to reduce water prices for the state’s irrigators by at least 15 per cent, the peak agricultural body has questioned the decision to offer different discounts to different commodities and customers of different water providers.

17.01.2022 Applications for the 2021 AgriFutures Australia Horizon Scholarship Program are now open. Students entering their final two years of an undergraduate degree who are passionate about the future of Australian rural industries are encouraged to apply. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of their commitment to a career in agriculture, as well as their leadership potential and tertiary academic record to date. Applications close Friday, 15 January 2021 at midnight AEDT. Shortlisted applicants must be available for a telephone interview in February 2021, and scholarship winners will be announced in April 2021.

17.01.2022 QUT researcher Distinguished Professor James Dale and his team have successfully developed a line of Cavendish bananas resistant to Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4).

17.01.2022 90% of macadamia growers in Southeast Queensland have received LiDAR maps through Hort360, the best management practice program for horticulture. Hort360 provides you with invaluable knowledge on property planning and the technology to better manage your productivity. Join Hort360 today: www.hort360.com.au

16.01.2022 The Australian Government has today welcomed an independent report that supports an increased uptake of emerging technologies across our agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud MP said the Australian Council of Learned Academies’ (ACOLA) The future of agricultural technologies report will help to inform the development of key deliverables under the National Agricultural Innovation Agenda announced on 1 September. Australian farmers already have some of the most advanced farming practices in the world, and the findings of this report confirm the importance of ensuring farmers and businesses on-farm have easy access to innovative technologies into the future along the supply chain.

16.01.2022 The team at Growcom will be at the CaseIH StepUp Next Gen Conference in Bundaberg today and tomorrow. Come and meet our #hort360 team and learn more about the program. #nextgen #nutsaboutfruitandveg #conference #agriculture #horticulture

15.01.2022 Peak industry body representing Australian vegetable and potato industries AUSVEG has been granted $41,617 under the Package Assisting Small Exporters program to develop the Vegetable Exporter Business Training program, which will help horticulture farmers grow their exporting skills and efficiency Exporters have experienced market access barriers which has forced them to negotiate new export markets and explore new ways to prepare and market their product. The Vegetable Expo...rter Business Training program will deliver two training seminars over 2021 involving vegetable exporters, with a focus on business development skills, international marketing, and intellectual property. Industry-specific resources will also be developed and made available to the broader horticulture industry through AUSVEG. #export #nutsaboutfruitandveg #horticulture

15.01.2022 Last week, Growcom Manager Policy & Advocacy Richard Shannon spoke with Rabobank Australia about the farm labour shortage issue as part of their RaboTV agri series.

14.01.2022 With automation poised to transform agriculture in Australia in the coming years, Monash University researchers have published the first-ever analysis of the ethical and policy issues raised by the use of robots in agriculture. The authors said with global and local food security facing profound challenges including climate change, soil depletion, loss of biodiversity, water scarcity and population growth, robots could help farmers confront these challenges by improving yield... and productivity, while reducing levels of fertiliser and pesticide use, as well as water wastage. However, they stated the widespread adoption of robots in farming could have negative consequences, including mismanagement of chemicals, soil compaction due to heavy robots and potential food wastage if consumers come to expect standardised or ‘perfect’ produce. This could also lead to further standardisation of breeding and creation via genetic modification of crops and livestock better suited to robotic harvest. There is also a fear that smaller or struggling farms could miss out on the technology and be unable to keep up, leading to a centralisation of ownership in agriculture.

14.01.2022 Time is running out for women in horticulture to express their interest in applying for a full or partial scholarship to take part in one of three part-time practical courses. In 2020 the funding is available to women working in both levy and non-levy paying horticultural organisations, including growers, wholesalers, distributors and research and development bodies. Participants will network with women peers from a variety of industries, and cover such topics as Emotional In...telligence and Conflict, Career and Professional Growth, Team Dynamics, Leading Innovation and Change, and Empowering Teams. EOIs are being sourced until 9 October.

13.01.2022 North Queensland farmers are being asked what water they need to grow their businesses and jobs as part of the business case for raising the Burdekin Falls Dam. Building Queensland and Sunwater kicked off a 30-minute online survey today. The confidential survey asks participants to identify their location, current and future potential crops, how much water they are using now and how much they think they might need in the future.

12.01.2022 CSIRO is on the hunt for Food and Agribusiness SMEs looking to invest in R&D to grow their business. The next round of its free, SME-focused, online learning program - Innovate to Grow has opened for applications. Innovate to Grow is designed for established SMEs who want to investigate their R&D opportunities, or are in the early decision-making stages about engaging in R&D.... This self-paced and engaging online learning program helps SMEs develop insights and strategies needed to leverage research and development (R&D) to meet specific business needs. For more information: www.csiro.au//Do-busin/Solutions-for-SMEs/Innovate-to-Grow Applications close 16 October 2020.

11.01.2022 Growcom is excited to have partnered with Year13 on a new campaign to encourage school leavers' consideration of horticultural work as a gap year option.

10.01.2022 Information evening - are you ready for storm season? Industry is invited to an information evening being held in Mundubbera on 8 October which will provide updates on some of the latest research, tools and information that will assist in the management of your business. For more information: www.growcom.com.au/events/

08.01.2022 A game-changing online digital platform connecting the world to Australian agricultural innovation has been launched today. Developed by AgriFutures Australia with the support of the 14 other Research and Development Corporations through a $2 million Australian Government grant, growAG will showcase success stories, research projects and commercial opportunities in one centralised location.

07.01.2022 The Australia horticulture industry faces increased pressure to adapt farming practices to improve water quality and water use efficiency. Whilst growers may already know they have soil variances across their farm and fields, soil mapping (EM38 mapping) accurately measures and more importantly quantifies that variance, giving the grower the ability to become more efficient in the application of things like fertiliser and irrigation rates with confidence to do so.

07.01.2022 The CRCNA has released it's first State of the North report providing an overview of the CRCNA's foundational research across key Northern Australian agricultural, Traditional Owner-led business, communications and health sectors.

07.01.2022 From early 2021 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will have in place a new class exemption to allow small businesses to collectively negotiate with their suppliers or customers without first having to seek ACCC approval.

06.01.2022 Join Growcom, AUSVEG and Queensland Agriculture tomorrow afternoon for a webinar covering a number of exotic, notifiable and endemic pests of horticultural concern. This webinar will feature presentations on fall armyworm, red imported fire ants, cucumber green mottle mosaic virus, tomato potato psyllid, and exotic leafminers. The one-hour webinar will focus on what to look for and how to manage these pests, and following the presentations, there will be a short Q&A session.... Although Queensland-focused, this free industry webinar is open to all interested parties. Register online: http://bit.ly/2Js7rjS

06.01.2022 Join the Rural Financial Counselling Service as they discuss farm finance fundamentals and staying adaptive in the post-COVID-19 economy at this upcoming Workplace Essentials webinar. Tuesday 6 October, 4pm 4:45pm

06.01.2022 Primary producers, agribusinesses and stakeholders of the agriculture sector are invited to participate in AgForum 2021 being held in Bundaberg on Friday, 30th April 2021. This year’s AgForum will explore export opportunities and megatrends in international markets, take a look at employment issues facing the agricultural industry and will showcase water and agtech innovations. The forum will be headlined with a keynote address and panel sessions with Trade and Investment Queensland Trade Commissioners from Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information bit.ly/3dSK92q

05.01.2022 The Reef Water Quality Report Card 2019 released today by the Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley and Queensland Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Meaghan Scanlon shows a reduction in dissolved inorganic nitrogen discharging from all Great Barrier Reef catchments, giving a cumulative reduction of 25.5% since 2013. Sugarcane and banana growers in the Wet Tropics and Burdekin regions were the main contributors to 2018-2019 result with improvements in chemical fertiliser and irrigation use.

04.01.2022 A new initiative funded by the Federal Government’s National Product Stewardship Investment Fund is set to dramatically reduce plastic waste in agriculture and develop this waste into other resources under the National Waste Policy. Led by agricultural and environmental consultancy, RMCG in partnership with Growcom, the scheme will help to address the extensive use of plastic in the agriculture industry and the current lack of recovery pathways for the material.

04.01.2022 The Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland invites primary producers to a free Farm Business Succession Planning Workshop. Tuesday 8 December, 9:30am - 2pm. Guest speakers include:... - Succession planner - Solicitor - QRIDA - RFCSSQ - Services Aust. See more

03.01.2022 The National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency is working with local councils to host free grant writing workshops throughout North East and North West Queensland. These workshops will help you understand what’s needed in a grant application, how you can increase your chances of success, and some of the grants you might be eligible for. One-on-one support will also be available after the workshop so you can hone your skills. To register or find o...ut more: www.droughtandflood.gov.au/events/other-events #events #grantwriting #agriculture #horticulture

03.01.2022 WEBINAR: Serpentine leafminer | Friday 4 December First confirmed as present in Western Sydney in early November, the Serpentine leafminer has since been detected in South East Queensland. Serpentine leafminer poses a significant economic threat to Australia’s horticulture and nursery production plant industries. Damage is primarily caused by larvae feeding under the surface of leaves. ... Growcom will be hosting an online information sharing session on Friday 4 December for growers and industry to provide an update on the infestation, and an overview of key risks, currently available resources and work that’s planned nationally to respond to the infestation. Senior technical officers from Queensland Agriculture will lead the discussion. Join Online: https://bit.ly/3obvHps

02.01.2022 Growcom today welcomed the release by the major supermarkets of their very first annual reports on ethical sourcing required under the Modern Slavery Act 2018.

02.01.2022 The innovative new pilot program AgFood Connect has engaged its first two candidates in full-time employment, securing local labour and accessing wage incentives to lower the cost of employment for the business. DGT Employment & Training | Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network | Queensland Agriculture

01.01.2022 Understanding the importance of optimal nutrient use for both farm productivity and water quality targets, is increasingly important for horticulture. A Queensland Agriculture study on a Bundaberg pineapple farm has found lower pre-plant fertiliser rates did not impact pineapple crop productivity.