AUSVEG Weekly Update – 15 May 2018

The project team behind the RIPPA has produced detailed recap articles of the robot’s roadtrip through Tasmania and Victoria.

The 2018-19 Federal Budget affects the Australian vegetable industry in many areas, including biosecurity, export development and labour. Read our analysis here.

These information sessions can help growers whose businesses are already HARPS-approved, as well as those not currently involved in the program.

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The latest episode of InfoVeg TV speaks with grower Chris Schreurs and other industry members about export support available for Australian vegetable growers.

Toro has announced the availability of Australian-made Aqua-Traxx PBX drip tape.

Steritech is a leader in decontamination services whose irradiation technology sterilises produce without chemicals, gasses or breaking the cold chain.

An interactive one-hour lunchtime session is being held on Thursday 24 May to help growers maximise spray efficiency. Click through for more!

After a successful career, including detecting 2.3 tonnes of biosecurity risk material, Andy the biosecurity beagle is hanging up his vest.

Queensland labour hire providers, users and workers will be visited in the coming weeks, including audits of applicants and licensees. Click here for more.

The study suggested over 277,000 tonnes of vegetables are wasted every year, costing growers around $155 million annually.

The Plant Biosecurity CRC was established to deliver research to protect production, support and secure international trade and market access, and enhancing Australia’s reputation.

If you’re looking for more information on Australia’s country of origin labelling system, we’ve gathered a list of the most useful resources.

AUSVEG is working with the NFF to develop labour workforce case studies to help with the push for an agricultural visa.

Help a cross-industry project develop a mobile plant pest surveillance network by filling out a simple survey.

The 2018 Reverse Trade Mission will see AUSVEG bringing fresh produce buyers from across Asia and the Middle East to Australia to showcase local production.

Pumpkin growers near Mareeba and sweetpotato growers near Atherton are invited to come and talk about your agrichemical needs and priority pests and diseases.

This committee nominates candidates for three Director positions on the Hort Innovation Board every year, which are then voted on at the annual AGM.

The EnviroVeg program is being redeveloped to give you better resources, better useability and better benefits. Click through to learn more about the new program!

If you’re a South Australian grower, take advantage of this free workshop to upskill yourself or your staff in irrigation operation.