Dear Chestnut, Hazelnut and Walnut growers,

Chestnuts Australia Inc – Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc – Australian Walnut Industry Association Inc – through the Tri-Nut Brand – is pleased to offer the first round of MINI-TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS.

These workshops are being organised as part of a Tri-Nut Climate Smart Project funded through an Australian Government grant.

Also, the Mini-Technical Workshop program have been developed and offered as a result of industry input and requests.

There are NO costs for growers and/or staff to attend.

We are limiting the number of growers per event so that those attending can have hands on but if the number of registrations is larger, we will look to run a second session at the relevant sites.

The first round of Workshops is being offered in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania across July and August.

Workshops are being planned for New South Wales and Western Australia in September.

Attached HERE are details about the Workshop Program, the dates and venues.

We have been able to engage irrigation specialists to present at the various venues.

Thanks to those growers who have been willing to support the activities by allowing access to their orchards and for digging soil pits.

We have selected a range of regions to offer maximum opportunity for growers to attend.

We appreciate for some there is some travel, but this will give growers to visit other growers that they may not have previously visited.

As we develop more MINI-TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS we will rotate around the regions in each of the States.

While the orchard that you visit may not grow the crop that you have the principles being presented are relevant to chestnuts and hazelnuts and walnuts.

Please use the registration form HERE to register your attendance and return the form to Guy Rischmueller so that he can coordinate each workshop.

If you have any queries/issues, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0417 809 172.

We look forward to your support of these MINI-TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS.

Regards,

Trevor

Trevor M Ranford

For and on behalf of CAI, HGA and AWIA.

Mobile: 0417 809 172

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Milestone 102

Milestone 103

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This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the 2026 Summer Chestnut Workshop (Chestnut Congress) held 14^th February, delivered under Project CH24002 – Chestnut Industry Communications and Extension. The evaluation assesses how effectively the activity contributed to project outcomes, with a focus on grower engagement, knowledge transfer, and early signals along the pathway to practice adoption.

Please CLICK HERE to view the Report

Post-conference Attendee-feedback Presentation

A report of project findings was delivered by Nathan to the CAI Executive Committee at a meeting held on the 7^th May 2026

Please CLICK HERE to view the Presentation

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Mucor is mainly a postharvest problem, but contamination can begin in the orchard at harvest.

Mucor is one of the mould fungi found on chestnuts. It can be present before harvest, during handling, and after harvest. It is especially a problem in storage and processing.

What can growers do in the orchard?

What can growers and packers do after harvest?

LEARN MORE HERE

Regards,

Trevor

Trevor M Ranford

Industry Development Officer

Chestnuts Australia Inc.

And

Project Leader CH24002

Mobile: 0417 809 172

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Hort Connections is a place that brings all of this together. For the first time, Hort Innovation is helping more growers get there by subsidising 100 growers to attend Hort Connections in Adelaide in June through free grower tickets, along with support for travel and accommodation. This is so they can access the research and development insights and capability‑building opportunities that inform confident, practical decisions on farm in a fast‑changing environment.

Central to this opportunity is the inaugural Hort Innovation Impact Update – an event designed specifically for growers that will take place the afternoon before Hort Connections – and registrations are now open!

Hosted by Hort Innovation, the Impact Update will bring together growers, researchers and industry leaders to share practical insights, real‑world outcomes and examples of innovation that are helping growers navigate current challenges and plan for the future.

Across the three‑hour event, growers will:

• Hear directly from growers who are turning R&D into real‑world outcomes
• Explore practical tools and innovations they can apply on farm
• Take part in open discussion and knowledge exchange
• See how Hort Innovation’s investments are delivering impact from DNA to plate

Event details

• Monday, June 1, 2026
• 3–6pm, including networking
• EOS Hotel at SkyCity, Adelaide

The Hort Innovation Impact Update offers growers a valuable opportunity to connect with peers, build capability, and see how innovation is supporting confident decision‑making across the horticulture sector.

Places are limited and early registration is encouraged.

Register now: https://peanutevents.eventsair.com/hort2026/registration/Site/Register

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CLICK HERE to view the presentation

Or watch on YouTube!

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These meetings brought together more than 40 researchers, technicians and stakeholders from the chestnut sector from nine countries: Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, the United States and Australia.

The discussions focused on key sanitary challenges that have a major impact on chestnut production, both in terms of yield and product quality.

Below are three presentations given at the workshop by Trevor Ranford and Celeste Linde.

Chestnut Blight – CLICK HERE
Cryphonectria Parasitica
Australia Overview

Chestnut Nut Rot – CLICK HERE
Gnomoniopsis Smithogilvyi Sp.
Australia Overview

Ink Disease/Phytophthora – CLICK HERE
Australian Overview

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