AUSVEG Weekly Update – 26 February 2019

Ag Leader is a recognised technology innovator of precision agriculture hardware and software, with headquarters in the USA and offices around the world.

A report investigating triggers and barriers to purchase for native vegetables and Australian-grown Asian vegetable varieties is now available on the InfoVeg database.

Frankie Galati, CEO of The Galati Group, spoke to Potatoes Australia about the business, his time in the industry and his plans for the future.

The comprehensive reviews available on Harvest to Home summarise how consumers feel about vegetable lines and identify future opportunities to grow sales.

Project partners have identified the serpentine leafminer as a pest that requires immediate further research and development of preparedness in case it establishes in Australia.

Freshcare believes the time is right to talk with its members and stakeholders to ensure its program is well positioned to support their needs.

The Department of Agriculture has advised industry about an emerging risk, tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which could impact Australian tomato, capsicum and chilli production.

There are five fully-paid scholarships available for vegetable levy-payers to PMA A-NZ’s Produce Executive Program – find out more here.

Hort Connections 2019 will offer a wide variety of ways for delegates to learn, network and make business connections. Find out more on its website!

Red Gem is the first Australian potato business to trial x-ray technology in its packing facility, courtesy of the Coles Nurture Fund.

Get more information on how Hort Innovation is funding Fellowships for growers to drive innovation and transformation in the horticulture industry.

Cover crops are practical ways of improving soil productivity and health. Learn more at this one-day workshop with visits to a commercial farm.

The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is an initiative supporting full-time university students of agriculture by providing a bursary and networking and professional development opportunities.

Registering your job requirements will give the government valuable information and help it understand the depth of the labour shortages facing Australian growers.

On top of bi-weekly wholesale market price reports, Hort Innovation also publishes monthly reports with longer-term price trends, including three-month price forecasts.