Citrus Links
Weather Forecast
Elders Ltd Weather Site
Monitors conditions and forecasts in detail for most Australian areas.
www.eldersweather.com
The Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
Bureau of Meteorology web homepage provides the Australian community with access to weather forecasts.
www.bom.gov.au
Warnings - Victoria
Mallee four day outlook
Wunderground
Monitors conditions and forecasts for over 60,000 U.S. and international cities, providing free, real-time online weather information to millions of Web users around the world. www.wunderground.com
Current temperatures -Victoria
Current temperatures - NSW
The Climatedogs
An animation series that looks at how four global climate processes shape Victoria's climate.
http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farming-management/climate/understanding-weather-and-climate
Water
Lower Murray Water
Lower Murray Water supplies urban water and wastewater services to townships along the Murray River in Victoria, from Kerang to Mildura.
www.srwa.org.au
Murray Darling Basin Authority
The Murray Darling Basin Authority is the executive arm of the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council and is responsible for managing the River Murray and the Menindee Lakes system of the lower Darling River.
www.mdba.gov.au
Golburn-Murray Water
Golburn-Murray Water manages water storage, delivery and drainage systems involving 70% of Victoria’s stored water.
www.g-mwater.com.au
Western Murray Water
Western Murray Water provides information on allocations and water ordering for NSW irrigators. www.westernmurray.com.au
Pest and Disease
Fruit Fly Information
Tri-State Fruit Fly program providing information on restrictions and fruit fly exclusion zones. www.fruitfly.net.au
Bugs for Bugs
Bugs for Bugs provides information on pests and integrated pest management.
www.bugsforbugs.com.au
Biological Services
Biological Services produces and supplies insect and mite predators and parasites to control a range of pests, mostly in horticultural crops.
www.biologicalservices.com.au
Citrus Orchard Biosecurity Plan
Biosecurity planning provides a mechanism for the citrus industry, government and other relevant stakeholders to assess current biosecurity practices and future biosecurity needs. Biosecurity planning identifies procedures that can be put in place to reduce the chance of pests reaching our borders or minimise the impact if a pest incursion occurs.
www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/go/phau/biosecurity/citrus
Pests and Disease Image Library (PaDIL)
High quality images and information tools designed for Biosecurity and Biodiversity.
www.padil.gov.au/
Market Access
Domestic Quarantine and Market Access Working Group (DQMAWG)
DQMAWG working group progresses specific areas of its activities through 3 sub groups;
Certification services working group
Domestic fruit fly working group
Quarantine domestice working group
www.domesticquarantine.org.au/
Technical Market Access Proposals
Biosecurity Australia undertakes risk analyses (including Import Risk Analysis and reviews of existing policy) to identify any quarantine risks
www.daff.gov.au/ba/about/work_program
Horticulture Australia (HAL)
Information for packers regarding export licensing
www.horticulture.com.au/areas_of_investment/export_licensing/exporter.asp
Seasonal Harvest Employment
Seasonal Work Australia (SWA)
SWA, a job-search website that links job-seekers directly to seasonal and casual work opportunities around Australia. The site actively targets working-travellers including overseas backpackers but receives many enquiries from within Australia from other job-seekers looking for employment in harvest and other farm work.
www.seasonalwork.com.au
MADEC
MADEC can direct job-seekers to seasonal and casual employment in harvest and other farm work. www.madec.edu.au/employment/harvest-labour-services
Other Citrus Organisations
Citrus Australia Limited
Citrus Australia Ltd (CA) is the peak body of the national citrus growers. Its aim is to promote the common interests and the financial and environmental sustainability of all Australian citrus growers.
www.citrusaustralia.com.au
Auscitrus
Auscitrus is the trading name of the Australian Citrus Propagation Association Incorporated (ACP), a national "not for profit" industry organisation comprising of citrus growers and nurserymen from each State. Auscitrus is responsible for supply of citrus budwood and seed in Australia, and operates under a Deed of Licence with NSW Department of Primary Industries at research institutes at Dareton, Camden and Gosford.
www.auscitrus.com.au
Riverina Citrus
Riverina Citrus is governed under the Agricultural Industry Services Act, and is a continuation of the MIA Citrus Fruit Promotion Marketing Committee and the MIA Citrus Fruit Promotion Marketing Order 1998 made under the Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983.
www.riverinacitrus.com.au
FCOJ
To help individual futures and options traders spot trends and develop charts in relation to the FCOJ (Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice) markets, particularly in Brazil.
www.ino.com
Australian Fruit Juice Association
The Australian Fruit Juice Association (AFJA) is a non-profit organisation representing the processing, converting and packaging industry which produces brands of fruit juice, fruit drinks and fruit cordials for consumption in Australia and overseas.
www.afja.com.au
Plant Health Australia
Plant Health Australia is the national coordinator of the government-industry partnership for plant biosecurity in Australia. As a not-for-profit company, we service the needs of Members and independently advocate on behalf of the national plant biosecurity system.
www.planthealthaustralia.com.au
Federal and State Departments of Agriculture
Department of Primary Industries - Victoria
State Government Departments - the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) - have replaced the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE), representing the interests of the State's horticultural and agricultural industries.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au
South Australian Research and Development Institute
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) conducts research and development to enhance growth of primary industries, sustain natural resources and improve food quality and safety for the people of South Australia.
Queensland Department of Primary Industries
QDPI, Queensland's Government body representing research and interests of the state's horticultural and agricultural industries.
Department Industry and Investment - NSW
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is a State Government Department, for agricultural research, advisory services, education and regulation and providing practical farm production solutions for profitable agriculture.
Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia
Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia (PIRSA) is the South Australian State Government agency. Committed to sustainable and responsible development across the primary resources sector.
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS)
AQIS is Australia's first line of defence, protecting our unique environment against exotic pests and diseases. AQIS inspects incoming luggage, cargo, mail, animals and plants and their products, and provide inspection and certification for a range of exports.
Other Industry Organisations
Horticulture Australia Limited
Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL) provides capabilities in strategic planning, program management, market analysis, research and development, domestic and export promotion, and industry and product development.
www.horticulture.com.au
Plant Health Australia
Plant Health Australia (PHA) completed the National Citrus Industry Biosecurity Plan in April 2004 to help protect the Australian citrus industry from emergency plant pests. The plan is consistent with PHA's Industry Biosecurity Planning Guidelines and will be reviewed annually.
Victorian Farmers Federation
As the largest farmer organisation in Australia, the Victorian Farmers Federation has around 21,000 members and offers a wide variety of information for growers.
www.vff.org.au
Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Markets
Melbourne Markets
Wholesale fresh fruit and vegetable market place - Melbourne
www.melbournemarkets.com.au
Sydney Market Reports
Wholesale and retail fresh fruit and vegetable market place - Sydney
www.sydneymarkets.com.au
Market Fresh
Australian guide to fresh fruit and vegetables including market reports, recipes and information for children.
www.marketfresh.com.au
Other Industry Information
National Agricultural Monitoring System (NAMS)
The National Agricultural Monitoring System (NAMS) contains a range of climatic and production information, for dryland/broadacre and irrigated industries, for over 600 regions throughout Australia.
Product and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct
Promoting fair trading practices and building better business relationships. The Produce and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct is a voluntary Code providing the principles of best practice for all industry participants in the produce and grocery industry supply chain. The Code also provides access to a dispute resolution procedure for any individuals or groups seeking to resolve a trading dispute.
Industry Information Sources
AGFACTS
Information on pests, diseases, sprays and other useful fact sheets for citrus growers.
Waterlink is designed to provide direct links to information factsheets and up-to-date information on events regarding management of low water allocations for the horticultural industry.
Rural news from the ABC network, providing current and archived news snippets for the horticultural and agricultural industries.
Registered Food Safety Auditors
To assist growers with a choice of external auditors in relation to their SQF requirements.
The Ultimate Citrus Page
Index of links to web pages involving the Florida Citrus Industry and other citrus web sites around the world.
Other Rural Links - Australian and Overseas
Index of Australian and overseas rural links, both horticultural and agricultural, listed by topic through the ABC network site.
Citrus Trial Reporting Scheme
The Citrus Trial Reporting System (CTRS) contains details of the current citrus trials underway in Australia.
AgLinks
Listings for Australian-based agricultural businesses or organisations.
Agnet
Comprehensive search lists of Australian agriculture related organisations and businesses, also links by topic.
Port of Melbourne - Supply Chain Model
The Model maps the import and export processes at the Port, demonstrating how and where stakeholders in the chain interact, the transactions which take place and the technology used. By increasing awareness and understanding of the Port of Melbourne supply chain, the Model can assist industry to improve business decision making and identify areas for efficiency gains across the import and export processes.
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