Industry Update

The industry’s latest spatial mapping results will be unveiled to Riverina almond growers at the ABA’s regional meeting on June 4 from 3-5pm at The Southside, Griffith Leagues Club.

The meeting will also serve as a grower check in on the impact of fuel and fertiliser availability.

The aim of the regional meetings is to connect with growers and local stakeholders in an open, discussion-based setting.

These meetings provide a platform to share updates on almond production, plantings, market trends, chemical regulations and to highlight current research, development and extension activities funded through the R&D levy.

They also support collaboration and information exchange between ABA staff, growers, processors, researchers and service providers, while offering an opportunity to collect feedback and discuss industry issues relevant to each region.

Drinks and nibbles provided.

Riverland growers are invited to help shape the Australian almond industry’s strategic focus at the ABA’s regional meeting on November 25 from 11am until 2pm at the Almond Centre of Excellence.

Currently the top four national issues include carpophilus beetle damage, crop damage due to on farm storage, beehive availability and pricing, as well as Monterey leafing failure.

The aim of the regional meetings is to connect with growers and local stakeholders in an open, discussion-based setting.

These meetings provide a platform to share updates on almond production, plantings, market trends, chemical regulations and to highlight current research, development and extension activities funded through the R&D levy.

They also support collaboration and information exchange between ABA staff, growers, processors, researchers and service providers, while offering an opportunity to collect feedback and discuss industry issues relevant to each region.

Lunch will be provided.

Tackling issues that are impacting yields like Carpophilus beetle will be the headline topic at the annual Almond Board of Australia’s Sunrayisa grower meeting at the Mildura Sporting Precinct on September 10 from 11am until 2:30pm.

The aim of the regional meetings is to connect with growers and local stakeholders in an open, discussion-based setting. These meetings provide a platform to share updates on almond production, plantings, market trends, chemical regulations and to highlight current research, development and extension activities funded through the R&D levy. They also support collaboration and information exchange between ABA staff, growers, processors, researchers and service providers, while offering an opportunity to collect feedback and discuss industry issues relevant to each region

Tackling issues that are impacting yields like Monterey leafing failure and Carpophilus beetle will be headline topics at the annual Almond Board of Australia’s Riverina grower meeting at Darlington Point on August 27 from 3-5pm.

The aim of the regional meetings is to connect with growers and local stakeholders in an open, discussion-based setting. These meetings provide a platform to share updates on almond production, plantings, market trends, chemical regulations and to highlight current research, development and extension activities funded through the R&D levy. They also support collaboration and information exchange between ABA staff, growers, processors, researchers and service providers, while offering an opportunity to collect feedback and discuss industry issues relevant to each region.

The field walk at Select Harvest’s Carina orchard (4830A Hattah – Robinvale Road Bannerton, Victoria) will showcase a successful high-density demonstration plot, offering participants a practical example of effective scion-rootstock combinations.

Participants can learn how different genotypes perform under similar conditions, providing insights into their suitability for high-density systems.

In addition, this will be an opportunity to network with the researchers who will share data and information collected from the trial, providing insights into tree water usage, the link between irrigation and canopy light interception, and tree performance.

Overall, the walk will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the complexities of high-density almond production and its potential implications for the Australian almond industry.

The ABA’s Riverland Regional Meeting will feature a comprehensive industry update, insights into our extension program and an overview of current and upcoming R&D projects.

Attendees will gain valuable insights on research projects like the IDM program and the new self-fertile variety evaluations.

Additionally, there will be discussions on significant topics such as Monterey Decline and Carpophilus beetle.

The Almond Board of Australia invites you to join Josh Fielke (ABA industry development officer) and Len Tesoriero (NSW DPI) to participate in a workshop focusing on the path forward with Monterey leafing failure.

The half day session will be held in Griffith on August 14 from 8:30am. 

During the session we will: 

1) Review the actions we have taken so far.

2) Look at the pathological results Len has collected.

3) Discuss the farm management practices and conditions that look to be creating the issue using information collected so far through the survey.

4) Create methodologies for growers to participate in monitoring and report progress of interventions made. 

All the key industry issues like carpophilus beetle, Monterey leafing failure, water buybacks, varroa mite regulations and an update on the global market will be a feature of the ABA’s annual Sunraysia grower forum.

Growers are invited to attend this informal session on July 31 at the Agriculture Victoria Offices on the corner of Koorlong Ave and Eleventh St in Irymple to discuss industry issues with the Almond Board’s CEO Tim Jackson and Industry Development Manager Deidre Jaensch.

A BBQ lunch will be served at 12:30pm, with the forum to run from 1-3:30pm.

This gathering at Griffith Leagues Club will bring together growers and industry stakeholders for discussions on industry insights, marketing, research and development updates and extension activities. Following this, attendees will have the chance to engage in a panel Q&A session and participate in a networking opportunity.

Click here to RSVP.

The Almond Board of Australia and Syngenta will hold an online meeting on Friday 15 December from 11am to midday (SA time) to discuss the Emergency Use Permit for Metalaxyl, granted by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) on November 30, 2023.

Click here to register for the meeting:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bb16e1eb-89c1-4975-afdf-2aa9deff961e@7e30d334-50e7-4e9f-9d7a-c2c46de49379

Permit ID PER94212 Version 1 

Description Ridomil Gold 480 SL Systemic Fungicide (metalaxyl-m) / Almond / Collar rot, crown rot & root rot 

Date Issued 30-Nov-2023 

Expiry Date 30-Nov-2025

Permit holder Hort Innovation

The permit must be adhered to, including specific monitoring requirements. It can be accessed here: http://permits.apvma.gov.au/PER94212.PDF. 

For further information contact ABA Industry Development Officer Josh Fielke on 0408 031 991 or email jfielke@australianalmonds.com.au

Brent Holtz from University of California Cooperative Extension in San Joaquin County will visit Australia in January to share his knowledge about Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR). California has been trialing WOR for more than 20 years and has been able to demonstrate improved yield, soil health and moisture retention benefits.

Hort Innovation project AL21000 is examining whether the same WOR benefits seen in California are able to be achieved in Australia.

Replanting is on the minds of many growers, because as 40% of Australian plantings are more than 20 years old.

Riverland – Monday 15 January, Hotel Renmark, 5-7pm

Sunraysia – Tuesday 16 January, Merbein Football Club Rooms, 11am – 12.30pm

Sunraysia – Tuesday 16 January, trial site inspection (corner Cowanna Ave and Second Street, Merbein), 1-2pm

Riverina – Thursday 18 January, Leagues Club, Giffith – 5-7pm.

To register for these events visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRVD6WN