Events

AMS members and levy payers are invited to the March AMS MacGroups.

Come along to hear important industry updates from AMS CEO Jolyon Burnett and industry development manager Leoni Kojetin including:

• Water security
• Reef regulations in QLD
• Clean Coastal Catchments in NSW
• Crop protection changes (Agri-fos)
• Maccelerate industry marketing fund
• Phase 1 planting systems trial (click here for more)

Leading industry experts will also deliver in-depth presentations on the following key topics:

Botryosphaeria Branch Diebank (Dothriella) Management

Presenter: Dr. Femi Akinsanmi (Associate Professor, University of QLD)

If left unchecked, the disease Botryosphaeria (which is becoming more prevalent in macadamia) can kill trees. Symptoms are first seen in late Spring, becoming more evident by mid to late Summer. Susceptible cultivars are A203 and 849. Dr. Akinsanmi will outline the specific conditions/time when spores are abundant, as well as control measures.

New Grower Toolkit - Orchard Floor Management

Presenter: Dr. Chris Searle (MacAvo Consulting)

The AMS Grower Toolkit - a practical, step-by-step production guide based on macadamia ecophysiology – will be launched at the industry conference AusMac2021 in November. One of its most crucial chapters - Orchard Floor Management – will be unveiled by Dr Chris Searle. Chris will explore the management principles that underpin the ‘working with nature rather than against it’ approach. 

Marketing update

Presenter: Jacqui Price (Market development manager)

The marketing presentation will provide an overview of current market conditions, outline how the #DiscoverMacadamias marketing strategy is performing, and share key insights from the recent global consumer research project. 

RSVP FOR THE MACGROUP NOW (Bookings are essential)

* AMS MacGroups are open to AMS members and Australian macadamia levy payers free of charge. Preference will be given to growers where an event reaches maximum capacity. All participants are asked to select one location to attend.

The AMS MacGroups have been funded by Hort Innovation, using the macadamia research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government, and the Australian Macadamia Society. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.