AU: Buz Green takes HAL Graham Gregory award

Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) announced the winners of the prestigious Graham Gregory and Young Leader awards recently, recognising outstanding contributions to the horticultural industry.

The Graham Gregory award was presented to Buz Green, Executive Chairman of Serve-Ag Pty Ltd, in an elegant awards ceremony held at the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney

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HAL - Industry Annual Report

Industry annual reports on various horticultural crops are available from the Horticulture Australia (HAL) site via this link: HAL - Annual Reports.

Autumn Edition of Hortlink

The Autumn edition of Hortlink is available online.  Featuring stories on the HAL Board's visit to Tasmania, outcomes of a citrus thrips project and the potential benefits for other industries, along with a range of other interesting stories relating to activities funded through HAL.

Hortlink can be viewed at this link Hortlink - Autumn Edition.

Viticulture researcher wins horticulture's top prize

Internationally recognized expert in vine management and vine improvement, Mr Peter Clingeleffer was last night announced the 2010 Graham Gregory Award winner at the Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) Awards held in Sydney.

Mr Clingeleffer, who currently holds the position of Project Portfolio and Team Leader at CSIRO Plant Industry, has been an enthusiastic and tireless supporter of Australian horticulture for nearly 40 years. He is regarded as an expert in the development of modern practices and improved varieties for dried grape, table grape  and wine grape production with significant worldwide impact at both the scientific and industry adoption levels.

Despite his long-standing career with the CSIRO and his significant contributions to the industry over the years, Mr Clingeleffer was surprised to be given the Graham Gregory Award.

"It was very unexpected and I am absolutely delighted to be honoured with such a recognised industry award," Mr Clingeleffer said.