Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Another year draws to a close and a new one about to start. Overall it has been a great year for the Australian Pistachio Industry and on behalf of the PGA I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year! Please take care over the […]
Workplace Health and Safety
You may not realise it but farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in Australia. Only one in 10 workplaces are farms, yet they account for one quarter of all work-related deaths. Children under 15 years and adults over 65 years are more likely than others to be injured or killed on farms. Males […]
Voice of Horticulture welcomes Federal Government’s endorsement to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity
The Federal Government has agreed to all recommendations made in an independent review of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) – which has a mandate to strengthen Australia’s national biosecurity system. Peak horticulture body, the Voice of Horticulture has welcomed the news, saying the review of the IGAB also represented a commitment by all governments […]
PMA A-NZ Produce Executive Program
The 2019 PMA A-NZ Produce Executive Program is now open for enrolment. The program is a fullyresidential business school style executive course combining skill development, industry learning and networking led by world class teachers alongside senior industry leaders. Early Bird Discount: Get $500 off the program fee if you register by the 25th of January, […]
NEW – November PIT Group and New Grower PIT Group Presentations and Photographs on-line now.
The very successful November 2018 PIT Group session at Martin Simpfendorfer’s property in the Riverland and Lake Powell session at Peter Holt’s property are now on-line. Presentations and pictures can be downloaded here. The presentations from the 2018 PGA Symposium (Dr Bruce Lampinen’s talk and other presenter’s information) can be found here.
PGA NEW GROWER INFORMATION DAY
PGA is proposing to have a special PIT Group solely aimed at new and prospective pistachio growers. This is a meeting specifically aimed at new growers (with young trees) and those investigating growing pistachios. The New Grower PIT Group meeting will start at 9 (registration) for 9.30am start. Lunch 12-1, then by 1.30pm out to […]
Robinvale: Thursday 22nd of November, 9 am sharp
Address: Robinvale Golf Club, 4240 Murray Valley Hwy, Robinvale VIC 3549 Josh Boram’s property, Corner of Mills Lane and Murray Valley Highway, Boundary Bend, Victoria, 3599 TOPICS: Contact Craig on 0437 307 590 for more information
PIT Groups – SPRING SESSIONS, November 20th and 21st. RSVP NOW.
This round of PIT Group meetings is an update on nutrition management and budgeting for your orchard, a pest and disease update and resultant sanitation and biosecurity needs. The Pistachio Industry’s new researcher, Dr Subhashini Abeysinghe will also present a research update.
Paringa: Tuesday 20th of November, 12 Noon sharp
Address: Martin Simpfendorfer’s property, Permedah Fruits, 21731 Sturt Highway, Parings, South Australia, 5340
Lake Powell: Wednesday 21st of November, 12 Noon sharp
Address: Peter Holt’s property, 76 Zara Lane, Lake Powell, Victoria, 3597 TOPICS (for both meetings): Contact Craig on 0437 307 590 for more information.