News

AMS Releases June Crop Forecast

Released June 30, click here to view the forecast.

International Fellowships on offer

Agrifood-ISS Institute has three fellowships on offer.

The Fellowship program provides successful applicants with the opportunity to travel overseas and research a topic of particular value to the agrifood industry, examining innovative approaches that demonstrate potential benefits for, and application in, Australia.

For more information Click here

Combined effort targets North Coast’s most damaging pest

The most damaging pest of sub-tropical horticultural crops – fruit spotting bug – is the target of a combined initiative to develop a multi-pronged, environmentally-friendly control program. Click here

Heart Healthy Diet

Mounting evidence underscores the important role of nuts in a Heart Healthy Diet – from a study published in the US Archives of Internal Medicine (May 2010). Click here

Raw macadamias have had the National Heart Foundation Approved Tick since 2003. See the Health Benefits page for more info.

Horticulture Award 2010

There been many enquiries at the AMS about changes to the Federal Horticulture Award. For information on the Award please select from the following links:

Click here to view the new Federal Horticulture Award updated 2010

Click here for further industrial relations news.

HAL Strategic Investment Plan

HAL (Horticulture Australia Limited) is in the process of developing a new strategic investment plan. The plan is a requirement of HAL’s funding agreement with the Federal Government.

The plan is an investment plan for HAL, not a Horticulture Industry Strategic Plan. It will provide the framework for the annual operating plan to be developed each year for consultation with members and submission to DAFF.

Click Here to view the draft plan.

Australian Government Confirms Macadamias Have An “Exemplary Record” on Pesticide Residues

The National Residue Survey (NRS) is an Australian Government Program that tests for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals and environmental contaminants in agricultural commodities. Macadamias is one of just five horticultural products tested. The program is funded by the macadamia industry levy.

In its latest report the National Residue Survey said of the macadamia industry: "This exemplary record demonstrates industry concerns regarding residues, as well as the AMS’s position concerning quality assurance in chemical usage and environmental contamination. To download a full copy of the National Residue Survey report click here.

MacMan Software

For macadamia levy payers interested in purchasing the Macman Software you are now able to order the program directly from the MacMan Team.