AUSVEG Weekly Update – 7 November 2018

Learn more about a levy-funded project investigating the application of automation, robotics, vision systems and sensing technologies in the vegetable industry.

This workshop will be held on Monday 12 November and will look at new technologies in insect trapping, agrichemical grower needs, and pest updates.

Mitsui’s briefing on 27 November 2018 will showcase the iCAST system and its efficiency in delivering inputs like water, fertiliser and pesticides.

This workshop and glasshouse tour on 13 November 2019 is open to Protected Cropping Australia and Hydroponic Farmers Federation members. Click here for more.

Hort Connections 2019 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Monday 24 June to Wednesday 26 June 2019.

Dr Pieternel Luning from Wageningen University will present at this webinar, hosted by the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand.

Bayer has coordinated a workshop for vegetable growers in the Werribee region to discuss pest control options and the value of integrated pest management practices.

As Australia works to remain the only country free of Varroa destructor, this masterclass discussed bee pest surveillance and a detection of Varroa mite.

ABARES’ Outlook 2019 conference will be held on 5-6 March 2019 in Canberra and will provide a blend of public and private sector perspectives.

Learn more about the identification, causes and management of black rot in brassicas in this video with Dr Len Tesoriero.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has published its annual report for the past year discussing food safety incident responses and its other activities.

2019 applications for the Masterclass in Horticultural Business close on 10 December. Learn more here about how this course can help your career here!

The final report makes 14 recommendations aimed at improving the commercial relationships between retailers or wholesalers and their suppliers, and the Government is seeking feedback.

Hort Innovation is the grower-owned company investing your levy funds in research and development projects. Three directors will be elected at its upcoming AGM.

Registering your job requirements will give the government valuable information and help it understand the depth of the labour shortages facing Australian growers.

Attendees can see how local grower Daniel Hoffman has implemented IPM and find out how he’s managing pests and diseases using IPM principles.

On top of bi-weekly wholesale market price reports, Hort Innovation also publishes monthly reports with longer-term price trends, including three-month price forecasts.

This event will run from 9-12 November 2018 and includes international expert speakers and farmers discussing their own experiences of implementing biological farming practices.