ANFIL, through New Rural Industries Australia (NRIA), are applying for a registration permit for the use of the herbicides, Basta, Glyphosphate and Sprayseed on the following crops: Syzygium lehumannii, Syzygium fibrosum, Syzygium anisatum, Backhousia citriodora, Citrus australasica, Solanum central, Citrus glauca, Davidsonia jerseyana, Davidsonia pruriens, Davidsonia johnsonii, Terminalia ferdinandiana, Kunzea pomifera, Santalum acuminatum, Tasmannia lanceolata [...]

The Desert Knowledge Australia Outback Business Networks is holding another virtual trade fair which allows local and native producers from across Australia to showcase their products to potential new customers/suppliers etc by linking up via video conferencing technology.  Producers will be able to “virtually” showcase their products to 9 locations around Australia including Kalgoorlie, Exmouth, [...]

Does anyone   know of  who may be growing smilax glyciphylla (sweet sarsaparilla) ? I am after a kg or two of fresh leaves for a research program being conducted by a food and wine division of the University of Adelaide— any possible contacts? Please contact Warren Jones, Tumbeela Native Bushfoods, PO Box 80 Verdun SA 5245, [...]

A one-day course on Myrtle Rust recognition, reporting, risk assessment, and management concepts and techniques. A registration form PDF http://anbg.gov.au/anpc/courses/Myrtle%20Rust%20June%202011/Registration%20  is on this website. 
 WORKSHOP DATES AND LOCATIONS – 6 June 2011,  9.30am – 5.00pm,  Central Coast – Gosford  and 8 June 2011, 9.30am – 5.00pm, Hunter region – Newcastle