In this edition: Soil DNA testing webinar recording now online, report on TPP surveillance in eastern states, and more!

Feature stories

Soil DNA testing webinar recording now available online

Project funding TPP surveillance in eastern states publishes final report

Industry news

The GRDC and Agriculture Victoria are producing monthly climate model outlooks for South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Click through to read!

GRDC and Agriculture Victoria partner to produce climate model outlooks

Gain a better understanding of the practical steps involved in exporting at these two half-day workshops, which are free thanks to industry investment.

Export readiness training workshops for Tasmanian growers

RRD4P is a program providing grants to rural research and development corporations for collaborative research. Talk to an RDC about your project idea!

Applications now open for round four of Rural R&D for Profit grants program

Learn more from leading researchers and practical experts about how to select and manage cover crops to deliver production benefits in this levy funded workshop.

Cover Crop Coaching Clinic being delivered for NSW growers

Take a look at this article for a thorough breakdown of how to interpret the Bureau of Meteorology's short-term rain forecasts.

QFF and BOM collaborate for new article on interpreting rain forecasts

GS1 numbers and barcodes support retail logistics, but they can also help you with supply chain and stock management. Learn more at this Mildura workshop.

Learn more about how barcodes can improve your business at Vic workshop

If you’re interested in growing your networks and discussing ideas for our sector, attend the Growing Australia Together event on 16 and 17 October 2018.

Network and collaborate with hort leaders at Hort Innovation Alumni Network

Soil scientist Dr Marcus Hardie will discuss the new thinking needed in agriculture and what the digital revolution could mean for farmers and soil health.

Tune in to Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture webinar on sector’s digital future

From Monday 27 August 2018, AUSVEG will be based at 3 Glenarm Road in Glen Iris in Victoria. Learn more here.

AUSVEG is moving – update your address books with these new details

RJP Contracting Services Pty Ltd has lost its license for providing false information in its license application, according to Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace.

Labour hire provider loses license to operate in Queensland

VegPRO's free irrigation workshops are coming to Clyde and Wemen, so be sure to register if you or your staff need hands-on training.

Free irrigation training for Victorian growers coming from VegPRO in August

Share a day exploring and learning more about production and processing, provenance and participation at the second annual Gippsland Women in Horticulture conference.

Gippsland Women in Horticulture to explore production, processing, provenance and participation

If you grow carrots or brassicas in Myalup or Manjimup, come to these workshops to help identify the gaps in our industry's chemical access.

Workshops for WA growers to talk about chemical needs and pest problems

Growers in the Lockyer Valley and Bundaberg regions can hear about the Seasonal Worker Program at these sessions on 15 and 16 August.

SWP information sessions to teach Queensland growers about seasonal worker benefits

Weekly round-up

Hort Innovation project opportunities for the week ending 14 August 2018.

Hort Innovation project opportunities (week ending 14/08/18)

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 14/08/18)

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