AUSVEG Weekly Update – 12 January 2021

As soilborne diseases can have a serious impact on vegetable quality and yield, pre-plant soil DNA testing can play a role in effective management. This … Read more

Fruit and vegetable crop losses across the country as a direct result of ongoing labour shortages have continued to mount over the festive season, and … Read more

At 6pm (AEDT) on 11 January 2021, the Victorian Government introduced a traffic light entry system into Victoria that allows Victoria to designate regions in other … Read more

Are you a chilli grower? Hot pepper intensive chilli production systems are susceptible to soilborne diseases, such as Sclerotium rolfsii, especially during the summer months. Check … Read more

VegNET – New South Wales, in partnership with Simplot, engaged with growers to hold a Farm Technology Field Day in Bathurst and Geurie in September … Read more

Australia’s leading conference on agricultural development in Northern Australia will be held from 17-20 May 2021 in Darwin. The Northern Australia Food Futures Conference is integral … Read more

The Western Australia Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) has successfully landed two flights from Vanuatu to fill labour shortages in the … Read more

Hort Innovation is offering four fully-funded scholarship to the 2021 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Produce Executive Program. This year’s program will be held from 23-28 May … Read more

The Regional Investment Corporation and the Commonwealth Government are providing special AgriStarter Loans to first time farmers and to farmers who are implementing succession arrangements. … Read more

The Federal Government is offering financial incentives to help businesses hire and keep new employees. Your business may be able to get up to $10,000 (GST … Read more

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has been asked by ministers responsible for food regulation to look at the best way to manage food safety … Read more

Interested in taking your career in horticulture further? Applications for the Masterclass in Horticultural Business are open and there are a number of Hort Innovation-funded … Read more

Whether you’re an employer or looking for a job, a Harvest Trail Services (HTS) provider can help you find work or recruit workers for the … Read more