AUSVEG Weekly Update - 19 January 2021

In this edition: Have your say on HARPS v2.0, join upcoming serpentine leafminer webinar, cultural etiquette course for grower-exporters + more!

Feature stories

Notification of intent to continue the vegetable and fresh potato Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) levies to fund future biosecurity responses

2 April 2024 This communication is to notify vegetable and fresh potato levy payers that it is AUSVEG’s intent to keep the vegetable and … Read more

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Update on National Transition to Management Program Varroa Mite

In June 2022, varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in sentinel hives in NSW. Since, it has spread to other areas within NSW. Efforts were … Read more

Industry news

Have your say on HARPS Version 2.0

The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) is a retailer-led scheme designed to assist with compliance to food safety, legal and trade legislation for suppliers to … Read more

Call for support for Dion Bradey’s family

It is with great sadness that Dion Bradey, Farm Production Assistant at Stanthorpe Fresh Salad and Herbs in Queensland, tragically lost his life on 8 … Read more

Podcast: A ripper solution to control erosion

Have you heard of the ripper mulcher? This unique machine was invented and built in Tasmania by Bill Cotching to control erosion on sloping ground … Read more

New IoT technology grants for Victorian farmers

Victorian farmers can apply for a new round of State Government grants to help them invest in Internet of Things (IoT) technology designed to make … Read more

Efficiency the key to new planting style

The latest in bed planting technology has arrived in Australia, enabling certified potato seed growers to produce a more uniform crop while conserving water and … Read more

Latest updates – COVID-19 & VIC’s new permit system

At 6pm (AEDT) on 11 January 2021, the Victorian Government introduced a traffic light entry system into Victoria that allows Victoria to designate regions in other … Read more

Have your say on FSANZ’s proposal P1052 – PPP Requirements for Horticulture

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has been asked by ministers responsible for food regulation to look at the best way to manage food safety … Read more

Weekly round-up

The week’s top media stories

Every week, AUSVEG rounds up the top stories on issues affecting the Australian vegetable industry. Here are this week’s most important news items: Harvest trail … Read more

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AUSVEG Weekly Update – 19 January 2021

In this edition: Have your say on HARPS v2.0, join upcoming serpentine leafminer webinar, cultural etiquette course for grower-exporters + more!

Feature stories

Industry news

Weekly round-up