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Wednesday 21st of June, 12 Noon sharp for BBQ (Bob Hodgson’s) TOPICS (for both meetings): There will be a BBQ lunch provided prior to the meeting. For more information please ring Craig 0437307590
Pest Information and Management Publications for Pistachio Crops
The pest information publications are now online in the Pest and Disease Management section of the of the “Pistachio Production Puzzle” page. The files are in PDF form and can be viewed online or downloaded and printed out. Scroll down the page for the links. This is a password protected page. If you have forgotten […]
Wishing all PGA Members and their Familes a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year!
Wishing you all the timeless treasures of Christmas – the warmth of home, the love of family, and the company of good friends. May the New Year bring happiness and a successful harvest! See you all in 2023
November 2022 PIT Group Sessions Presentations, Videos and Photos are online
The presentations and videos are now online from the most recent PIT Group sessions held at CMV Farms at Bannerton in Victoria on Wednesday the 9th of November and at Rob Hayne’s Farm at Waikerie , South Australia on Thursday the 10th of November. Topics: James Simpfendorfer has produced and edited the videos with the […]
Disease Management For Pistachio Orchards 2022/2023
It’s looking very wet out there, and the long term weather forecasts predict rain at least to the end of November. This makes disease management in your orchards for the growing season of prime importance. You will need you PGA Password to access the page.
Next PIT Group Sessions 9th and 10th of November 2022 – RSVP Now Please!
BAD BUGS, BAGS, AND CUTICLE PROTECTION, SPRING SESSIONS TOPICS: Meeting 1: Peter Holt’s Farm, Lake Powell, Victoria: Wednesday 9th of November, 12.00 Noon sharp for a BBQ lunch followed by presentations and a field walk. See your emailed invite for address. Meeting 2: Rob Hayne’s Farm, Waikerie, South Australia: Thursday 10th of November, 12.00 Noon sharp for a BBQ […]
PGA Spring Symposium, AGM and Industry Dinner
Notice is hereby given that the Pistachio Growers’ Association Inc Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 22nd September 2022 at 12.15 PM. IThe AGM will be held in Mildura (venue to be finalised) as part of the Spring Symposium and Post-harvest Dinner. The Spring Symposium program is being finalised and will be distributed shortly. Bookings for […]
August 2022 Chill Newsletter Number 3 is out
Winter chill to the middle of August is very mixed. The main growing areas of Sunraysia and the Riverland are having below average chill, The eastern end of the growing area, Griffith and Wagga Wagga have enjoyed above average chill.Interestingly the Dynamic Model is showing better chill in Sunraysia that an older method of measuring the chill achieved by the trees – hours […]
BEING WEEDSMART IN HORTICULTURE – Mildura Workshop – 1st of September
WeedSmart brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience from local and interstate growers, agronomists, and technology experts – putting the spotlight on herbicide resistance and weed control. The Thursday workshop is part of ‘WeedSmart Week’ running from Tuesday 30th of August to Thursday 1st of September. If you are having a weed problem in […]
July PIT Group Sessions Presentations, Videos and Photos are online
The presentations and videos are now online from the most recent PIT Group sessions held at The Grand Hotel Nyah West/Jeff Dickinson’s orchard on Wednesday the 27th of July and at Cobdogla on Thursday the 28th of July at Ian McFarlane’s orchard. For those who attended the Cobdogla meeting, the videos show the presentations that […]
