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The AMA is dedicated to providing Australian melon growers with the latest information to connect the industry and improve productivity. We coordinate regular events in all of our main growing regions where you can hear from leading melon growers and industry partners, and find out about the latest research, best practice and on-farm innovation.

Aussie melons chase bigger slice of Asian markets

Executive officer Johnathon Davey said the industry which reportedly produced some 165,000 tonnes last year - a decrease from approximately 200,000 tonnes pre-COVID - was in a post-pandemic recovery phase and poised to seize new opportunities in emer...

2023 Science to Practice Forum - Digital Toolkit

The Future Drought Fund’s annual Science to Practice Forum, presented by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, is on again, 6 – 8 June 2023. The forum brings together farmers, researchers, government, industry, and the community to explo...

Women & Leadership Australia scholarships

Women in farming and agriculture can now apply for a leadership development scholarship from Women & Leadership Australia. Providing world-class leadership development programs for women at all stages of their careers, Women & Leadership Australia br...

2022-41: Horticulture

PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2022 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cu...

Biosecurity Alert

Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was first detected in two of six sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle on Wednesday 22 June 2022. All 6 sentinel hives and 4 private hives located nearby had bees euthanised and the hives inspected for mites. Varroa...

Food and Hotel Asia

2 MEGA EVENTS. 2 DATES. TWICE THE EXPERIENCE. Presenting a more focused yet comprehensive trade platform, Food&HotelAsia (FHA) has evolved into 2 mega events; FHA-Food & Beverage and FHA-HoReCa that connects a wide spectrum of global suppliers and k...

Korean Rockmelon And Oriental Melon Import Risk Assessment

We write to inform you that on Monday 6th June 2022, the Federal Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment released a Draft Import Risk Assessment report for a trade request from South Korea for market access for Rockmelon and ...

New web tool for producers to measure your carbon footprint

HortCarbon Info is a new tool for horticultural producers to measure their carbon footprint and is currently in its final testing phase. The tool is currently being tested with real data from mixed vegetable and perennial cropping businesses in the ...

Diseases in melon seed – are you concerned? We need your feedback!

Staff from Melons Australia will be attending a workshop in June to discuss the risks of seed borne diseases in vegetables and melons and possible projects to mitigate those risks. To ensure that we are representing any concerns or ideas you have wi...

Feature in Fresh Plaza – 19th May 2022

Melons Australia announces seamless data flow in the traceability of seedless watermelonsMelons Australia has successfully demonstrated a pilot of how to overcome the hurdle of transferring data from whole fruit to cut pieces in the supermarket. The...

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