AUSVEG Weekly Update – 13 November 2018

Deakin University is keen to speak with horticulture industry participants across Australia for their insights and feedback on the ABS’ survey processes.

In this edition of the Triple A update, AUSVEG National Manager – Public Affairs Tyson Cattle discusses recent changes to visas supplying labour to Australian agriculture.

Find out how to advantage of Australia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with a focus on Korea, Japan, China, Peru and the TPP-11 countries.

The Hort Innovation Alumni Network is a way for industry leaders to form a community of people working to lift the bar for Australian horticulture.

Flow Power’s ongoing partnership with AUSVEG is now supporting growers benefit from the latest knowledge across the energy market and save on power costs.

The Fair Farms Training and Certification Program supports Australian fresh produce production and packing enterprises to implement fair and responsible employment practices.

National Agriculture Day is on Wednesday 21 November 2018 – visit its website for farming facts you can share to promote Australian agriculture!

This ACIAR initiative places volunteer farmers in overseas communities to help develop their local agriculture industries and improve their productivity.

USyd researchers are investigating opinions on rapid and non-rapid microbial detection methods in the Australian fresh produce supply chain.

Hort Connections 2019 delegate registrations are now open! Take advantage of reduced early-bird registration fees by signing up soon.

ABARES’ report on tech use shows that Australian vegetable farms have lower internet connection rates than other sectors, but are more likely to have websites.

The latest Vegetable Industry Export Update includes information on 2017/18 export performance, incoming air freight security measures and new Thai import requirements.

We talked with Boomaroo Nurseries’ Eric Jacometti about the company, its role in the industry and its new site in Queensland. Read it here!

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

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

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

If you’ve used permit PER14385 for prometryn for weeds in taro, daikon, galangal, burdock, yam, turmeric and/or yam bean, provide your feedback here.