AUSVEG Weekly Update – 02 July 2019

The Potato Industry Research and Development Forum gave industry members a chance to hear the latest research updates and have their pest and disease questions answered.

Australia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2019 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner.

Day Three of Hort Connections 2019 was all about celebrating diversity and acknowledging the best and brightest of our industry with the National Awards for Excellence!

The latest edition of Potatoes Australia features grower profiles, CLso research updates, a look back on student profiles and more!

The new strategy lays out Hort Innovation’s focus, goals and key activities for the next four years, all of which are closely aligned to the industry’s needs, now and into the future.

James Downey is a 31-year-old grower from Downey & Co Trust in Wallace, Victoria. We profiled him in the June/July 2019 edition of Potatoes Australia magazine.

Choosing when to spray based on the prevailing wind speed is important for effectively applying crop protection products and managing risk. 

The Soil Wealth ICP webinar covered how to integrate cover crops into your vegetable production system, and a recording of the session is now available online!

Day Two of Hort Connections 2019 featured a number of inspiring speaker sessions, where delegates could take an in-depth look at the state of the horticulture industry in Australia now and into the future.

To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.