Increasing demands on growers’ time and lack of perceived value have seen patronage of events aimed at delivering extension messages on research, practice improvements and general information to improve vegetable industry businesses and production practices wane.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

• Vegetable Fund