In this edition: Opportunities for juicing, irrigation workshops by VegPRO, export training workshop, and exciting agtech events around the country!

Feature stories

Fruit fly fight boosted by brigade of sterile insects deployed over SA

Werribee field day to show Victorian growers the future of farming

Industry news

This event is a great way to learn about the new technologies and practices that are shaping modern agriculture and helping growers maximise productivity.

Tasmanian growers invited to TAPG Precision Ag EXPO

To avoid reinforcing continued reliance on fumigants like metham sodium, the Soil Wealth team has put together a fact sheet on potential alternative approaches.

Learn about alternatives to metham sodium from new Soil Wealth fact sheet

This webinar covered biosecurity planning and lessons from the CGMMV incursion in the NT, featuring AUSVEG's Dr Jessica Lye and NT Farmers' Greg Owens.

New webinar recording available covering on-farm biosecurity planning

This two-day series of hands-on demonstrations with robots, drones and sensors is delivered by BFVG through the VegNET program.

Future Farming Masterclass coming up for Bundaberg growers

Hort Connections 2018 will be this year's biggest destination for Australian horticulture. Don't miss out on the business opportunities on offer!

Less than 10 weeks to go until Hort Connections 2018 – Register now!

Click through for more information about this celebration of food and fibre, to be held from 12-15 April 2018 at Lardner Park in Gippsland.

Farm World offers huge range of attractions for Gippsland growers

E.E. Muir & Sons is a major distributor of fertilisers, chemicals, seeds and other farm supplies to the Australian agriculture industry.

AUSVEG welcomes continued support of E.E. Muir & Sons

Growers looking for practical, hands-on irrigation training should consider these free workshops to upskill yourself or your workers.

VegPRO supports the training needs of Vic and SA growers with irrigation workshops

Passionate members of levy-paying horticulture businesses have a great opportunity to travel overseas and learn more about how to tackle our industry's challenges.

Apply now for a Churchill Fellowship in horticulture research!

AgNova Technologies is an Australian company supplying a wide range of specialist herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and non-chemical products.

AgNova renews Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG

Growers looking to develop their understanding of export documentation and procedural requirements should take advantage of this valuable learning opportunity, with funded accommodation available.

Export training workshop to help growers understand documentation and procedure for exporting

The Marketing Exchange aims to connect industry marketers and marketing enthusiasts and help them share their expertise and experience to help their businesses.

PMA A-NZ launches platform to connect produce marketers and share knowledge

This year's Women in Horticulture event is open to all delegates and will celebrate the inspiring work done by women in our industry.

Celebrate the incredible work of women in horticulture at Hort Connections 2018!

This recently completed project has investigated the vegetable juice market to find the biggest potential opportunities for growers and our industry.

Project identifies juicy opportunities for getting vegetables to market

Weekly round-up

New and revised Minor Use permits applicable to the vegetable industry for the week ending 10 April 2018.

Minor Use permit changes (week ending 10/04/2018)

Hort Innovation project opportunities for the week ending 10 April 2018.

Hort Innovation project opportunities (week ending 10/04/18)

Summary of the week's top media stories covering Australian horticulture and agriculture, as well as related topics.

The week’s top stories (week ending 10/04/18)

Summary of AUSVEG's appearances in the media for the week ending 10 April 2018.

AUSVEG in the media (week ending 10/04/18)

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