AUSVEG Weekly Update – 2 October 2018

Click to learn more about the Experts in Residence program giving food and agriculture businesses free access to industry experts, including AUSVEG’s Andy Shaw.

This forum will look at our food regulation system and its future, and its speaker line-up already includes leaders in the Australian food industry.

Join Steven Saunders for this 30-minute discussion of how automation can help tackle labour issues through machine vision and robotics.

This resource looks at CGMMV management options, including minimising its presence in bee hives and improving on-farm biosecurity to protect the property.

A new levy-funded resource produced by AHR looks at the risks of redback spider contamination of broccoli and offers risk management strategies.

The Australian Farm Institute has published new research on the impact of energy costs on Australian agriculture, including a sector-specific look at horticulture.

In the latest edition of InfoVeg TV, we spoke with Greg Spinks from CIS, who developed the vegetable Strategic Investment Plan for Hort Innovation.

The seasonal forecast for October-December 2018 indicates that eastern Australia is likely to be warmer and drier than average, affecting chances for drought recovery.

If you haven’t already made plans, this field day is a great chance to learn about current agronomy trials and network with industry members.

Register to exhibit at the Hort Connections 2019 Trade Show, the biggest destination for Australia’s horticulture industry and a huge business opportunity.