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Program Overview

Hort Connections 2026 will bring together the entire fresh produce industry for four days of learning, networking, and celebration.

See below for an overview of the schedule. A full, in-depth program including session details and speaker line-up will be released closer to the event.

Across the four days, there’s an unmissable program of:

Monday 1st June

  • Farm & Retail Tours

Tuesday 2nd June

  • Plenary Sessions
  • Trade Show Opening
  • 2026 Welcome Event

Wednesday 3rd June

  • Hort Connections Breakfast
  • Trade Show Open
  • Trade Show Speaker Sessions
  • Demo Activation
  • Cooking Activation

Thursday 4th June

  • Trade Show Open
  • Trade Show Speaker Sessions
  • Demo Activation
  • Cooking Activation
  • Hort Connections Gala Dinner

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  • • A fresh produce grower/business that is outstanding across all aspects of production, including: growing, product quality, environmental management and staff management.

    • A grower/business that is innovative, challenges convention and implements efficient practices (such as integrated pest management, minimising wastage, water conservation, precision agriculture, technology advances, and value-adding to product).

    • A grower/business that actively contributes to the broader industry (such as participating in industry committees, forums, international R&D tours, conferences or field days).