AUSVEG Weekly Update – 10 December 2019

In this edition: Proposed increases to export fees and charges, Sustainability survey, Irrigation webinar & more!

Feature stories

Commencement of revised import conditions for Brassicaceous seed for sowing

The Department of Agriculture has published a notification to advise stakeholders that Phase 1 of the revised import conditions for Brassica rapa, Eruca vesicaria and … Read more

Survey: Have your say about food waste in Australian food businesses

The Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre’s Industry Connection Hub has launched an important survey in a bid to ascertain new training programs and innovative … Read more

Industry news

Corteva partners with TradeMutt to kick-start conversations about mental health in Ag

They say it’s better to give than receive, and this Christmas, Corteva Agriscience is doing just that through a new partnership with social enterprise TradeMutt. … Read more

Changes to PCN Linked Land definition – Ag Vic meeting this week

Agriculture Victoria has proposed changes to the definition of “linked land” for PCN. Ag Vic is hosting a meeting at the Victorian Farmers Federation office … Read more

Northern Australia Food Futures Conference 2020 – Early Bird registrations now open

Early bird registrations are now open for the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference 2020, to be held at the Darwin Convention Centre from 27-30 April. … Read more

Soil Wealth and ICP project update: December update on demo sites in NSW

Cowra Site – POTATOES Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) and RMCG are setting up an irrigation monitoring site in a centre pivot irrigated potato paddock near … Read more

Potato Tour: TPP tour to New Zealand in February 2020

Seed Potatoes Victoria and Sebright Adventures are hosting the second study tour to growing regions in New Zealand from 10-14 February 2020. This will provide … Read more

Growing Matters: Season 2 of Hort Innovation’s podcast now available

A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. A new podcast … Read more

Have your say on the important issues for sustainability of Australian horticulture

Hort Innovation is inviting all people interested in horticulture to share their thoughts on the sustainability of fruit, vegetable, nut, cut flowers, turf and nursery … Read more

Export Fees and Charges – Proposed Increase

The Department of Agriculture is currently consulting with industry of its intention to revise and increase the costs charged to exporters of horticultural products. The … Read more

Webinar: Planning for Summer – Irrigation and Water Management

As crop growth and water use increase with the warmer weather, it’s a good time to think about getting on top of irrigation management and … Read more

Hort Connections 2020 – early bird registrations now open

Delegate registrations are now open for Hort Connections 2020, the biggest business and networking destination for the Australian horticulture industry, which will be held at … Read more

National survey on Horticulture Award – now open!

Have your say on changes to the Horticulture Award in a National Survey now open! This survey is essential to capture impacts of changes to … Read more

Weekly round-up

New and revised Minor Use permits applicable to the vegetable industry for the week ending 10 December 2019.