AUSVEG Weekly Update – 01 March 2022

On 31 January, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approved the new registration of BASF’s Danisaraba® Miticide (Cyflumetofen) Group 25A for the control … Read more

Using integrated pest management (IPM) principles can sometimes lead to beneficial insects making their way into packaged produce on the shelf. This best practice guide – … Read more

The AUSVEG Farm Biosecurity Project continues to improve the preparedness and response capability to manage biosecurity risks for the vegetable and potato industries with an … Read more

AUSVEG is seeking to identify Australian vegetable growers’ perceptions of, and approaches, to pest and disease management practices, impacts of pests and diseases to business … Read more

24-year-old Ryan Shadbolt is the Production Manager at Scotties Point Farms in Beverford, Victoria. His role in the business is to work alongside his father, … Read more

Congratulations to the following vegetable and potato producers who have been listed as 2021 finalists in The Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year awards, … Read more

Last week, AUSVEG Chair Bill Bulmer and CEO Michael Coote visited Tasmania in partnership with the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association. AUSVEG welcomed the opportunity … Read more

*Tuesday 5 April TBC Grower and agronomists near Ayr, Queensland can save the tentative date of Tuesday 5 April for an Authorised Inspection Person Training course … Read more

11am-11.30am AEDT | Thursday 10 March   Australian horticulture producers, exporters and agribusinesses are invited to hear the latest International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) update, … Read more

Many regional communities and growing regions are facing substantial damage and stress from the current floods in southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Growers … Read more

Biopesticides are a diverse group of pest control products based on naturally occurring biochemicals, minerals and microbes. They generally have very low toxicity to humans … Read more

The 2022 National Awards for Excellence provides the opportunity for the entire industry to gather and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the horticulture sector. The … Read more

Facing the challenges on the horizon with a shared purpose – that’s the goal of a national biosecurity strategy being developed by Australian, state and … Read more

6-8 June 2022 | Brisbane Hort Connections 2022 will be held in Brisbane following the successful, COVID-safe delivery of Hort Connections 2021. The theme for … Read more