Come along and enjoy a program tailored to your needs, meet with fellow growers and get all the latest on what’s happening in the industry.

To view the full program and details on registration CLICK HERE

Register and pay by Thursday 19^th November.

The CAI AGM will also be held on this day commencing at 11:30 am

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me or other members of the CAI Comms Team.

Regards,

Trevor

Trevor M Ranford

Chestnuts Australia Inc.

Mobile: 0417 809 172

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NECMA Climate Smart Project – Management of orchard and landscape micro-organism biodiversity with variable climatic conditions to ensure ongoing viability of major production regions for nut crops.

CAI Communications Project CH24002.

The ‘Tech” (Fact) Sheets are:

CH- 3.01 Aluminium

7.14 Mucor v1

7.15 Epicoccum and secondary moulds

7.16 Holocryphia eucalypti

7.18 Fusarium and kernel moulds

7.19 Nectria canker

CA-07 Botrytis

CA-08a Introduction to Botryosphaeria

CA-08b Botryosphaeria canker

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Final Volume & price Analysis, 2021-2026

CLICK HERE to view the report

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Subject: Soil Moisture Monitoring Workshop

For irrigators who are currently using soil moisture monitoring equipment, or who are considering soil moisture monitors as a tool to better understand soil water availability and improve irrigation decision-making. This builds on the Irrigation Workshop recently held in Myrtleford and Thorpdale South.

We are fortunate to have Jeremy Giddings from Agriculture Victoria presenting this workshop while he is in the region. Jeremy has extensive experience working with a wide range of permanent and annual plantings and irrigated horticultural industries in the Mildura area, including almonds, walnuts, vegetables, wine grapes and table grapes.

As many irrigators are aware, installing a soil moisture monitor is only the first step. The real value comes from understanding how to interpret and apply the data to your own farming system. Topics covered will include:

• Understanding soil moisture graphs and what they are telling you
• Setting appropriate refill and field capacity (full) points
• Identifying trends and irrigation responses
• Using soil moisture data to support better irrigation decisions
• Improving confidence in system calibration and data interpretation

Participants are encouraged to bring along their own soil moisture graphs, reports and any relevant monitoring information. This will provide an opportunity to discuss individual situations and gain a better understanding of how to extract meaningful information from their data.

The workshop will be held on Thursday 13 August, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in Myrtleford. St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 156 Myrtle St, Myrtleford.

This is a valuable opportunity for irrigators to gain practical insights and tactics to manage crop water requirements from an experienced specialist.

REGISTER HERE

Regards,

Trevor

Trevor M Ranford

Industry Development Manager

Chestnuts Australia Inc

Mobile: 0417 809 172

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WEBINAR: Nematodes as bioindicators of soil health – benefits of soil biology

WHEN: Monday 3^rd August 2026

TIME: 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

VIA: Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89988329090?pwd=LwdRw9vUmN9DaQfnGd3FoozQuG0Va4.1

Meeting chat link
https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/89988329090

Meeting ID: 899 8832 9090 Passcode: 173250

PRESENTATION

Nematodes, also known as roundworms, are microscopic organisms and among the most abundant and diverse animals on Earth. In agriculture, they are recognised for two main reasons. Some species cause economic losses in crops such as grains, vegetables and fruit, although these plant-parasitic nematodes represent only a small proportion of the group. Many others are free-living and non-parasitic, playing important roles in soil ecosystems. Because of their diversity and ecological functions, nematodes can be used as biological indicators of soil health. Soil health refers to the ongoing capacity of soil to function as a living ecosystem that supports plants, animals and humans, including chestnut production. This presentation will explore how nematodes can help indicate soil health in orchards, why healthy soil biology matters, and what options may be available to the chestnut industry. The webinar will also briefly touch on Crop Health Services at Agriculture Victoria and pests and diseases to focus on.

PRESENTER

Dr Chantelle Girgan obtained a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and Management, Nematode taxonomy and Plant-Protection in South Africa. Chantelle has extensive experience in the identification and enumeration of nematodes and has done work on nematodes in both natural and agricultural ecosystems, glasshouse trials with root-knot nematodes, nematode surveys, soil health and molecular studies of nematodes. Currently Chantelle is a Senior Diagnostician and Research Scientist at Agriculture Victoria (DEECA), leading a team of diagnosticians in the Crop Health Services team, in the diagnostics of plant pests and diseases in various crops.

This Webinar is part of the relevant industry projects:

• Climate Smart Project
• NECMA Climate Smart Project
• Chestnut Communication Project CH24002

Regards,

Trevor

Trevor M Ranford

Representative for Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc, Australian Walnut Industry Association Inc, Chestnuts Australia Inc

Mobile: 0417 809 172

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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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