The quarterly journal for the Australian table grape and dried fruits industries Volume 13 • Issue 1 • January - March 2017
Our future ag industry leaders
INSIDE STORIES: ¡ Sunraysia Remembrance Day storms ¡ International Dried Grape Conference, China ¡ Objective colour grading Part 2
¡ International Prune Congress report
InnoGrape Field Walk in 2017 Innovation in Table Grape Production Location:
Robinvale
Merbein
Date: Time: Venue:
Tuesday, 31 January 2017 6:00pm – 9:00pm Property of Anthony Natale
Wednesday, 1 February 2017 6:00pm – 9:00pm Property of John Argiro
17 Derna Road, Robinvale
Cnr Wentworth Rd & Paschendale Ave, Yelta (look for maroon shed on south side Wentworth Rd)
$20.00
$20.00
Cost:
Agenda 6:00pm Welcome and BBQ dinner with refreshments Dr Mark Krstic, Melbourne 6:30pm Vineyard Spray Technology Alison MacGregor, Mildura 7:30pm Improving the Colour of Red Table Grapes Jennifer Hashim-Maguire, AUSCAL Viticulture, Melbourne 8:30pm Post Harvest management of grapevines Dr Mark Krstic, Melbourne 8:50pm General Discussion 9:00pm Wrap up and Finish
Please note: BBQ dinner starting at 6pm and cool refreshment drinks is included in the $20.00 cost. See ATGA website for further details about the program or contact: Rowena Norris M: 0421 553 800 E:
[email protected] W: www.australiangrapes.com.au InnoGrape is a table grape extension program funded by the William Buckland Foundation *Note – please bring your InnoGrape folder along to receive your free insert notes. If you do not have a InnoGrape folder an additional $15 per folder will be charged on the night. Session 3 is a field walk session thus new folder note inserts will be handed out at the conclusion of the session.
Contents
Dried grapes Australian Table Grape Association 33 Madden Avenue Mildura VIC 3500 Australia T: (03) 5021 5718 F: (03) 4009 0036 E:
[email protected] W: www.australiangrapes.com.au
Dried Fruits Australia 54 Lemon Avenue PO Box 5042 Mildura VIC 3502 Australia T: (03) 5023 5174 F: (03) 5023 3321 E:
[email protected] W: www.driedfruitsaustralia.org.au The Vine is a joint publication of the Australian table grape and dried fruits industries. For editorial and advertising enquiries contact Dried Fruits Australia or the Australian Table Grape Association. Editorial committee: Phil Chidgzey, Lauren Roden (DFA) Jeff Scott, Rowena Norris (ATGA) Paula Smith (Freelance journalist) Production and Printing: Sunnyland Press Copyright © Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited 2016
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DFA Chairman’s report
10
DFA Chief Executive’s report
11
Processor report: Sunbeam Foods/Angas Park
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Grower profile: Ivan Shaw, Merbein South Victoria
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DFA Annual conference report
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Objective grading of dried grapes Part 2. The University of Adelaide
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International Seedless Dried Grape Producing Countries Conference, China
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Drying for profit activities
Table grapes 3
ATGA Chairman’s report
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Cover story: Rising to the challenge of the Australian Rural Leadership Program
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Dan Papacek wins 2016 Peter Kenny Medal
6
Inspection station opened in Qinghai
7
Training for Authorised Officers
8
International trade shows
12
ATGA Chief Executive’s report
13
Global grape gossip
19
Greater Sunraysia PFA IDC
Dried prunes 20
IPA Congress report, Chile
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IPA Congress report, Argentina
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Californian Pru
