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Remember when working outdoors to Slip on your protective clothing,Slop on your sunscreen, Slap on your hat, Seek some shade and Slide on your sunglasses (Image: StockSnap, Pixabay)
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Conquering skin cancer: for everybody under the sun

Given that horticulture is an industry where many people work outdoors, the documentary, Conquering Skin Cancer, which launches during National Skin Cancer Awareness Week, should be on the top of our to-do lists. It is not your average documentary; it’s a compelling social impact film with a mission to prevent skin cancer.… Continue reading

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Production nurseries play a vital role in growing and supplying tomato seedlings (Image: Myriams-Fotos, Pixabay)
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Damaging virus detected in Australia

Australia’s agriculture industry is on high alert following the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia’s Adelaide Plains.

Detected in August 2024, this virus threatens to inflict severe economic damage on the nation’s horticulture sector, potentially costing millions of dollars annually.… Continue reading

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