AUSVEG Weekly Update – 18 February 2020

Victoria’s East Gippsland region is gearing up once again to host Australia’s biggest vegetable field day event, and this year is extra special with the … Read more

AUSVEG National Tomato-Potato Psyllid Coordinator Alan Nankivell discusses the outcomes of a workshop between Plant Health Committee members and industry stakeholders to develop a risk … Read more

AUSVEG’s 2020  Grower Survey gives you the chance to have your say on significant issues such as your research and development levy and help set … Read more

The Horticulture industry last week welcomed news following a ruling from the High Court of Australia regarding piece rates. The High Court refused the Fair … Read more

The impact from the changes to the Horticulture Award – Overtime for Casuals last April continues to be a significant issue for growers and its … Read more

AUSVEG’s 2020 Grower Survey, gives you the chance to have your say on significant issues such as your research and development levy and help set the priorities for … Read more

The following is an update from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment on the suspension of fresh cucurbit trade from Queensland to New … Read more

The West Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is hosting a seminar on plant disease detection from 10am to 11am Wednesday 26 … Read more

The exotic pest, fall armyworm, has been detected for the time in Australia, on the northern Torrest Straight islands of Saibai and Erub. Although maize, … Read more

The Murray–Darling Basin Economic Development Program is supporting economic development projects in identified communities impacted by water recovery under the Murray Darling Basin Plan. It … Read more

Click here to view an Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) weekly update containing a summary of total and forecast rainfall, … Read more

In 2019, Foodbank sourced 41.7 million kilograms of food and groceries, equalling a total social return on investment value of $960 million. AUSVEG has partnered … Read more

FSANZ has raised a proposal, Primary Production and Processing Requirements for High-risk Horticulture (P1052) to consider the development of a primary production and processing (PPP) … Read more

Ladies of horticulture and their partners, colleagues and friends can celebrate International Women’s Day by attending Divine Fruits’ ‘Formidable Females, Farmers Feeding Australia’ night of … Read more

Register to attend one of many upcoming information sessions on the Churchill Fellowships. The sessions are occurring in towns and cities across Australia throughout February and March. With applications … Read more

A report has been made available on the Soil Wealth website, outlining a field trial conducted to evaluate the efficacy of chemical and biological control treatments … Read more

With the advancement and increased presence of plant-based proteins and health products, health and wellness continues to be a major factor in consumer purchasing decisions. To … Read more

Following its success in 2017, the East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days are back in 2020 from 4-8 May and will incorporate the 10th International Spinach Conference. Event organisers … Read more

For over 30 years, Carmel Ingram has worked alongside her husband Keith to manage the packhouse operation at Bonaccord Ingram, one of Victoria’s largest vegetable … Read more

AUSVEG Deputy Chair Belinda Adams attended the launch of Coles’ Fresh 5 Challenge program last week. The Fresh 5 Challenge program has partnered with the the non-profit … Read more