AUSVEG Weekly Update – 12 March 2019

Seed supply should not be impacted by these measures, which will test imports for ToBRFV to manage the risk of this virus entering Australia.

The levy-funded Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is the most comprehensive source of information on Australian vegetable, fruit, nuts and other horticulture production.

John Deere, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery, has signed up to continue its Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG.

Hort Connections 2019 will bring together the leaders in the world of fresh vegetables, fruit and cut flowers in Melbourne in June 2019.

The Taskforce’s recommendations include criminal sanctions for deliberate and systemic exploitation, and the establishment of a National Labour Hire Registration Scheme.

Leading global chemistry company BASF is continuing its Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG and will have an impressive presence at Hort Connections 2019.

The Department of Agriculture is working with the University of New England to train detector dogs to detect brown marmorated stink bug in sea cargo.

The Australian and SA Governments are offering a rebate to drought affected farmers who invest in urgently-needed on-farm water infrastructure.

Together, Steve and Ben will explain how strip till will save you fuel and time, increase soil organic matter and reduce erosion and compaction.

There are five fully-paid scholarships available for vegetable levy-payers to PMA A-NZ’s Produce Executive Program – find out more here.

Cover crops are practical ways of improving soil productivity and health. Learn more at this one-day workshop with visits to a commercial farm.

Registering your job requirements will give the government valuable information and help it understand the depth of the labour shortages facing Australian growers.

On top of bi-weekly wholesale market price reports, Hort Innovation also publishes monthly reports with longer-term price trends, including three-month price forecasts.