In this edition: changes to Emergency Plant Pest Response levies, IPM webinar, Nielsen release comprehensive look at broccoli lines and more!

Feature stories

Integrated Pest Management webinar to help growers with sustainable pest solutions

Important changes to vegetable and unprocessed potato levies from 1 October 2018

Industry news

Coles has announced grants for growers wanting to implement drought-proof or water saving initiatives into their growing operations.

Coles announces grants of up to $500,000 for growers

The levy-funded VegPRO training program is bringing free training to Carnarvon across 13-14 September to help you better negotiate with buyers and suppliers.

Negotiations and Influencing training hits Carnarvon this week

The annual Forthside Open Day gives growers and agronomists to get up close with research projects being undertaken by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture.

Less than a month to go for the Forthside Open Day

Nielsen has released a new report to the Harvest to Home database on broccoli lines, giving a thorough insight into the purchasing and consumption habits of Australians.

Nielsen releases comprehensive review of broccoli lines

The ACCC is seeking feedback on a class exemption for collective bargaining that may impact you, the customers you sell to or the suppliers you buy from.

ACCC seeking feedback on a class exemption for collective bargaining

The VegPRO team is heading to Victoria to deliver a free chemical handling workshop for vegetable growers in and around Werribee South.

Chemical handling workshop to give Victorian growers vital training

The 2018 Nuffield Conference will be held in Melbourne from 18-20 September, and will feature a number of presentations from inspiring past Nuffield scholars.

2018 Nuffield Conference: one week to go!

If you grow sweet corn or brassicas in the Bathurst region, head along to these workshops to help identify the gaps in our industry's chemical access.

Workshops for Bathurst growers to talk about chemical needs and pest problems

FSANZ has released its preliminary report on food derived from New Breeding Techniques, following its public consultation in early 2018.

FSANZ releases preliminary report on New Breeding Techniques

The conference and field day will cover pest management, food safety, pollination, labour management, and quality management, alongside a trade show and industry dinner.

2018 Australian Melon Conference offers kicks off next Monday

A new study from the University of Melbourne will investigate the adoption of soil moisture monitoring technology in Australian agriculture. Click here to participate!

Help University of Melbourne improve soil moisture monitoring technology

Hort Innovation's Annual General Meeting will be held in Brisbane on Friday 23 November 2018.

Reminder: secure your voting entitlements for Hort Innovation’s 2018 AGM!

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is expected to publicly announce the commencement of the import risk analysis for Capsicum spp. from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samon, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu on 21 September 2018.

Announcement of risk analysis for Capsicum spp. from Pacific Island countries

Weekly round-up

Hort Innovation project opportunities for the week ending 11 September 2018.

Hort Innovation project opportunities (week ending 11/09/18)

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 11/09/18)

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