In this edition: Videos on levy investment and IPM, grower tour recaps, free training workshops and more!

Feature stories

New video explains Hort Innovation veg levy investment

New UK research to help early identification of soft rots in potato stores

Industry news

This program aims to help high school students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and find innovative solutions to the problems facing agriculture.

AgriFutures sponsors entrepreneurial learning program for secondary students

VegPRO and VegNET are coordinating a free webinar for vegetable growers to learn more about the Code and their obligations.

Free webinar to help growers understand Hort Code compliance needs

Workshops are being held around the country to help vegetable growers understand HARPS and how it could affect their business.

National workshops to help growers get ready for HARPS

Biopesticides are a diverse group of pest control products based on naturally occurring biochemicals, minerals and microbes that have minimal environmental impacts.

New ICP fact sheet on biopesticides in Australia

A round-up of the latest news about the detection of fruit fly in Tasmania and the response by government and industry.

Tasmania continues to respond to fruit fly detection

The World Vegetable Center is looking for a Regional Director - East and Southeast Asia to help it support small-scale farmers in developing countries.

Job opportunity as Regional Director at the World Vegetable Center

In this video, Australian vegetable growers talk about how IPM has enhanced the way they achieve results in dealing with potentially ruinous vegetable pests.

VegNET video on IPM explores a more sustainable approach to pest management

These workshops will cover topics including irrigation training, negotiations and influencing, postharvest vegetable management, value-adding to vegetable products and more.

VegNET Gippsland announces wide range of industry workshops

AUSVEG is pleased to announce that the leading vegetable seed company is continuing its Strategic Partnership to support the Australian vegetable industry.

Rijk Zwaan re-affirms ties with industry through AUSVEG partnership

The huge range of industry communications available support valuable knowledge transfer that help the industry continue to succeed into the future.

Matthew Gay cashes in on knowledge transfer through industry communications

Australian growers have returned from a study tour of the USA with insights into vegetable production and retail in the American industry.

Growers return from USA mission with memories and motivation

A levy-funded study tour has supported spinach growers in accessing international research and visiting overseas industry sites to give them a new perspective on production.

Spinach growers plug in to global industry at International Spinach Conference

The ACCC's priorities for 2018 include competition and consumer issues in agriculture, with a focus on the Horticultural Code of Conduct.

ACCC releases 2018 compliance and enforcement priorities

The Israel Trade Commission is leading a trade mission to Israel to visit Agritech Israel 2018 and growers are encouraged to register their interest.

Agritech Israel 2018 to showcase innovations from around the world

Growers can now book tickets to attend this opportunity to celebrate the industry's success and catch up with growers from around the state.

AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence to celebrate best of industry

Growers who wish to lodge an objection to the increase to the EPPR levies can now access an online survey.

Objection period for EPPR Levy increase proposal now open (29 January – 14 March 2018)

The 2018 AUSVEG Communications Survey is a chance for all industry members to contribute to the direction and content of AUSVEG communications.

Win $1,000 in John Deere tools by taking part in the AUSVEG Communications Survey!

Weekly round-up

New and revised Minor Use permits applicable to the vegetable industry for the week ending 27 February 2018.

Minor Use permit changes (week ending 27/02/2018)

Hort Innovation project opportunities for the week ending 27 February 2018.

Hort Innovation project opportunities (week ending 27/02/18)

Summary of the week's top media stories covering Australian horticulture and agriculture, as well as related topics.

The week’s top stories (week ending 27/02/18)

Summary of AUSVEG's appearances in the media for the week ending 27 February 2018.

AUSVEG in the media (week ending 27/02/18)

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