In this edition: Innovative product development in potatoes, environmental and agchem project updates, biosecurity webinar, Tasmanian Women on Farms Gathering and more!

Feature stories

Potatoes SA partners with researchers to get into spirit of reducing waste

EnviroVeg helping Queensland growers adopt sustainable practices

Industry news

Growers and food businesses interested in learning about the new labelling standards and how to implement them are encouraged to participate in these webinars.

Series of government webinars to explain country of origin labelling

New updates are available on agchem projects, including minor use extensions and registrations, regulatory issues, and work by AUSVEG's Patrick Arratia.

Levy-funded agchem work supports grower access to chemicals

The MindSpot Clinic is a national and online mental health service for Australian adults that helps people understand their symptoms and the treatment options available.

Mental health profile: The MindSpot Clinic

The Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program will help aspiring female leaders develop a valuable skillset and achieve their leadership goals.

New leadership program enabling personal and skills development for rural women

This webinar, delivered by the VegNET program, will help you better understand on-farm biosecurity and how to protect your farm.

Free webinar to cover farm biosecurity planning and response for growers

AUSVEG is looking for an experienced and proven communications officer to promote industry research and development. Click through to the job ad.

AUSVEG hiring Industry Communications Officer

Haifa supplies potassium nitrate, specialty plant nutrients and food phosphates for agriculture industries around the world and is continuing its Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG.

Haifa supports Australian growers through AUSVEG partnership

These templates can be used by growers to develop their horticulture produce agreements with traders to ensure compliance under the Code.

Growcom’s template HPAs assist growers in Hort Code compliance

The Gathering is a great opportunity to enjoy a weekend away and make some new friends with other Tasmanian rural women.

Women on Farms Gathering to bring together Tasmanian women in agriculture

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released an advisory notice relating to its intention to revise costs charged to exporters of horticultural products.

Submissions on increase to export charges close on 30 March

This year's speaker line-up promises to provide great insights into horticulture and the supply chain, so register now!

Speaker line-up makes Hort Connections 2018 a must-visit destination

Every four years Hort Innovation is subject to independent review. All stakeholders, including growers, are invited to provide input through a survey or submission.

Hort Innovation Review of Performance now open for stakeholder feedback

Weekly round-up

New and revised Minor Use permits applicable to the vegetable industry for the week ending 20 March 2018.

Minor Use permit changes (week ending 20/03/2018)

Hort Innovation project opportunities for the week ending 20 March 2018.

Hort Innovation project opportunities (week ending 20/03/18)

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 20/03/18)

Summary of AUSVEG's appearances in the media for the week ending 20 March 2018.

AUSVEG in the media (week ending 20/03/18)

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