AUSVEG Weekly Update – 12 November 2019

In this edition: Hort Connections 2020 registrations now open, the latest edition of Potatoes Australia, Masterclass in Horticultural Business & more!

Feature stories

Events: Woolgoolga VegNET R&D Roadshow

The VegNET NSW team is delivering a series of R&D Roadshows, where attendees will learn about and receive: FREE resources extended, Local Land Services Pest … Read more

Applications for Masterclass in Horticulture now open

If you’re ready to take your career in horticulture to the next level, get your application in for a scholarship for the Masterclass in Horticultural … Read more

Industry news

Commercial Greenhouse Cucumber Production 2019

The Commercial Greenhouse Cucumber Production manual provides basic guidance on growing greenhouse cucumbers, an industry which has expanded rapidly in the last few years. The … 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

Hort Innovation Fund Annual Reports now available

Pay a levy? Then you won’t want to miss everything your levy dollars got up to during the most recent financial year, with the release … Read more

New edition of Potatoes Australia out now!

The latest edition of the levy-funded magazine for the Australian potato industry, Potatoes Australia, is just about to reach mailboxes. Keep an eye out for the … Read more

Hort Innovation AGM: Candidates announced for the Hort Innovation Board

One new Director will be appointed by voting members at the 2019 Hort Innovation Annual General Meeting in Sydney on November 22, with a further … Read more

Nominations for 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards. The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise individuals, groups and organisations in industry and government that show … Read more

Event: FWO Awards in Action sessions

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) is holding its next ‘Awards in Action’ sessions over the next couple of months. These sessions are aimed at providing … Read more

Agricultural Biosecurity and Emergency Response needs – public consultations

Consultation is underway to identify the skills and knowledge required to prevent and manage biosecurity issues, and to respond to outbreaks in the agriculture sector. … Read more

Leadership Development Scholarships Now Available: Women In Horticulture

Funding grants of up to $10,941 per person are currently available to women who work in the horticulture sector to support their participation in a … Read more

Help develop pest, disease and weed solutions through crop-specific pest surveys

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

Weekly round-up

The week’s top stories (week ending 12/11/19)

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

Minor Use permit changes (week ending 12/11/2019)

New and revised Minor Use permits applicable to the vegetable industry for the week ending 22 October 2019.

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