By Ian Atkinson – CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland
Sometimes I wonder “Are we making a difference?” NGIQ has heavily promoted the Commonwealth’s now defunct ‘Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements’ program. Well, the results are in and we are very pleased. Queensland enrolments in Nursery trade apprenticeships have gone from 7 in 2017 to 113 in 2021.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Craig Taberner CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria
The peak industry body for the Victorian horticulture sector, Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV), celebrated the contribution Victorian horticulture makes to Victoria as part of the week-long Annual Horticulture Showcase in Victorian Parliament House.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Matthew Lunn, Executive Officer, Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia (NGIWA)
Spring has arrived and in Western Australia, this hails the arrival of prime gardening weather. With it comes an explosion of wildflowers right across the state which has made many parts of regional WA a tourist heaven for locals, and those from many parts of the world.… Continue reading
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In October 2021, Hort Innovation hosted a two-day workshop for the macadamia industry to discuss integrated pest and disease management. The workshop brought together macadamia growers, key industry stakeholders and delivery partners to:
The workshop was a major success and an excellent example of collaboration between Hort Innovation and key macadamia stakeholders, including twenty-two macadamia growers and consultants.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Joanna Cave – Chief Executive Officer, Greenlife Industry Australia
The Albanese government appears to be leaning into the biosecurity debate. Agriculture Minister, Murray Watt, launched a new national biosecurity strategy at Canberra’s National Press Club recently. It’s an ambitious plan that aims to deal with “multiple risks, on multiple fronts, at the same time”.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Ian Atkinson – CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland
Queensland had very much above average rainfall for most of the north and east in July and cooler than average daytime temperatures for most of the state. With widespread cooler than average days for most of the month, many sites reported their lowest July temperature on record, or the lowest for at least 20 years.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Dannielle Chapman -Executive Officer, Nursery and Garden Industry South Australia
The Nursery and Garden Industry of SA held its Trade Day recently at Morphettville after a long absence. We had many local stallholders along with the return of our Victorian and Queensland allied traders and nurseries making the trek across the border. We… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Matthew Lunn, Executive Officer, Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia
In partnership with the Water Corporation (WC), NGIWA has worked collaboratively for over 20 years in delivering the Waterwise Garden Centre Program through its garden centres and nurseries across Western Australia.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Fuller
I don’t think anybody will disagree with me when I say the biggest challenge our industry is currently facing is the shortage of workers. Everywhere around the country, it’s the same story: “I just can’t find staff.”
I knew this was a problem worth solving when I left my landscape maintenance boss in Autumn with eight weeks’ notice and he still couldn’t fill my position.… Continue reading
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Chris Poulton’s certified low risk Gardening Responsibly park with Syzygium australe ‘Resilience’ in the foreground and Festuca glauca (Image: Aimee Freimanis)
By Julia Rayment and Aimee Freimanis
The greenlife industry of the horticulture sector plays a significant role in contributing to the economy, influencing the wellbeing of society, and shaping landscapes directly and indirectly. In 2019-2020, the greenlife industry generated more than $3 billion of production value (DAFF, 2021).… Continue reading
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