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#ausmacadamias 
July/August 2024 MacGroups
In preparation for a new season, the
July/Aug MacGroups will be focused on pest and disease monitoring and
management as well as showcasing new industry mapping tools.
Meet your presenters
Pest Management
Researcher Bishwo Mainali (Macquarie University) will provide an overview of progress on MC21000, including gap identification, initial findings on orchard insect diversity, advancements in phenology modeling, and the development of preliminary population models for fruit spotting bugs and lace bugs, alongside investigations into the invertebrate predator community's dynamics and their influence on pest control.
Disease Management
The Integrated Disease Management (IDM) team, led by Femi Akinsanmi (QAAFI, UQ), will present latest insights into the biology and management of three priority diseases, including flower diseases, husk rot and BOT disease in macadamia.
Australian Tree Crop Mapping update
Researchers Abbie Rankin and Craig Shephard from the Applied Agriculture Remote Sensing Centre at UNE will share the latest update of the Australian Tree Crop Map, including a new application which predicts the planting year of macadamia orchards. Also, AARSC are supporting the AMS to include additional detail in the map at ‘block-level’ for industry-only, as a high value data collection, analysis and presentation tool.
Chemistry Risk Assessment (NSW only) and Regional Issues update
NSW DPI Development Officer, Jeremy Bright and Farm owner and Manager, Lindsay Bryen provide an update on chemistry risk assessment (NSW) and regional issues and how this affects your farm operations.
Market update
Jacqui Price, Marketing Manager for Australian Macadamias, will give a brief market update followed by a Q&A session.
National industry update
Clare Hamilton-Bate, AMS Chief Executive Officer will give a national industry update followed by a Q&A session.
Agenda
No. | Item | Speaker |
| 8.30 Commencement |
|
1 | Pest Management With research update from Bishwo Mainali, Macquarie University and regional pest scout | Bishwo Mainali, Jarrah Coates, Chris Fuller, Chris Themsen, Earl Yandall, Bob Maier |
2 | Disease Management With research update from Femi Akinsanmi, University of Queensland | Femi Akinsanmi |
3 | Macadamia mapping tools With update from Craig Shepard & Abbie Rankin, Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC), University of New England | Craig Shephard, Abbie Rankin |
4 | Chemistry Risk Assessment (NSW only)/Regional Issues | Jeremy Bright, Lindsay Bryen, |
5 | Market/marketing update | Jacqui Price |
6 | National industry update | Clare Hamilton-Bate |
| 12.30 pm Close |
|
New South Wales
Mid North Coast - 23 July 2024
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm, with tea/coffee available from 8am
Location: Golden Sands Tavern, 31 Bowra Street, Nambucca Heads, NSW 2488
Northern Rivers - Morning - 24 July 2024
Time: 8.30am to 12pm, with tea/coffee and machinery display available from 8am
Location: Hosted at the Centre for Tropical Horticulture, 494 Bruxner Highway, Alstonville
Northern Rivers - Afternoon - 24 July 2024
Time: 1pm to 4.30pm, with lunch and machinery display available from 12pm
Location: Hosted at the Centre for Tropical Horticulture, 494 Bruxner Highway, Alstonville
Queensland
Glass House Mountains - 30 July 2024
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm, with tea/coffee and machinery display available from 8am
Location: Hosted by Agostinelli Farms, 227 Endeavour Road, Beerburrum
Gympie - 31 July 2024
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm, with tea/coffee and machinery display available from 8am
Location: Hosted by FNC Plantations, 881 Wilsons Pocket Road, Wilsons Pocket
Bundaberg - 1 August 2024
Time: 8.30am to 12.30pm, with tea/coffee and machinery display available from 8am
Location: Hosted by FNC Plantations, 33 Gordons Road, Alloway
Image courtesy of Chris Fuller.
Event Details
All major growing regions
23 July 2024 - 01 August 2024
8.30am to 12.30pm
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