AUSVEG Weekly Update – 19 November 2019

In this edition: National Ag Day, Bee Biosecurity, Masterclass in Horticultural Business & more!

Feature stories

Thursday 21 November is National Ag Day – Get involved and celebrate our industry!

Thursday 21 November 2019 is National Agriculture Day, and it’s a great opportunity to celebrate our industry and consider how agriculture makes the world a … Read more

NSW Event: Zucchini Variety Trials and Precision Ag Field Day

Come along to a Zucchini Variety Trials and Precision Ag Field Day, delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services as part of the Hort Innovation-funded … Read more

Industry news

Event: VegNET Gippsland R&D Showcase & Update

The VegNET Victoria – Gippsland team is delivering an R&D Showcase for growers in the Gippsland region, where attendees can hear the latest updates from … Read more

Bee biosecurity awareness for beekeepers and growers

Plant Health Australia (PHA) manages and administers a number of projects that support honey bee biosecurity. These include BeeAware; a hub of information for beekeepers … Read more

Webinar: Growing biofumigants – what variety and when?

There are many brassica species and cultivars that can be grown as biofumigants or cover crops. These brassicas are typically thought of as cool seasons … Read more

Webinar recording: Spray technology for vegetable growers – a guide to getting it right

Chemicals play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. Poor spray application techniques can result … Read more

Webinar and Fact Sheet: Managing salinity in vegetable crops

Salinity issues can appear in all major vegetable production areas; they can come and go depending on weather and changes in water quality. It can … 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

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

National survey on Horticulture Award – now open!

Have your say on changes to the Horticulture Award in a National Survey now open! This survey is essential to capture impacts of changes to … 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 19/11/19)

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

Minor Use permit changes (week ending 19/11/2019)

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

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