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  1. 2 Reef Rescue projects approved today by FRCC for Fitzroy Basin pineapple & vegie growers managing sediment & nutrients. Ph: Rob 0439898867
  2. Growers in Bowen are taking rural business training today in a workshop from G-VEC hosted by Growcom & BDGA. Info: T McPherson 0419 545 232
  3. Horti growers learn finer points of spray technology incl application & drift management at Bundaberg workshop. More: Rob Doyle 0439 898867
  4. A good roll up from women in horticulture in the Bundaberg/Childers region for today's regional forum. More info T McPherson on 0419 545 232
  5. Switch to whole fruit: fall in fruit prices this 1/4 was offset by rises in soft drinks, juices, resturant meals & take away/fast foods: ABS
  6. CPI: Bananas recorded a decrease of about 60% in March quarter 2012 due to good supplies following shortages caused by Cyclone Yasi: ABS
  7. CPI good news: Among the most significant price falls this quarter were fruit (-30%) due to favourable growing conditions, says ABS today.
  8. Free regional events planned for young horticulture growers (Gatton, Stanthorpe) bit.ly/IpVBfo
  9. Alex Livingstone, CEO of Growcom interviewed on the Landline documentary Hunger Games: Part 1. bit.ly/HDl9Y4
  10. Regional forums planned for women in horticulture in south east Queensland (Gatton and Boonah) bit.ly/Hz07uE
  11. Regional forum planned for women in horticulture on the Atherton Tablelands bit.ly/H9pMaF
  12. Growcom praises early detection and destruction of Asian Honey bee swarm on ship bound for Darwin bit.ly/GE1WCE
  13. Growcom welcomes LNP’s commitment to R&D and the Horticulture Workforce Plan bit.ly/zak6pZ
  14. Media invited to talk to organisers and presenters at the NAB Agribusiness–Growcom Women in Hort Regional Forum, Bowen bit.ly/Ard1YV
  15. Growcom suggests ways to streamline decision-making & assessment efficiency in better regulation of chemicals review bit.ly/y2NCHV
  16. Growcom has welcomed LNP's promise that if elected, there would be a net increase of 10 Biosecurity officers for Qld bit.ly/z30ylA
  17. Growcom congratulates Lerinda Farms for winning a global quality achievement award from Safe Quality Food Institute bit.ly/zoQ7uB
  18. Submission to "Australia in the Asian Century" - a chance to increase exports of high quality Oz fruit and vegetables bit.ly/w7azMx