AUSVEG Weekly Update – 28 April 2020

Irrigation decision making is one of the most significant factors affecting potato yield and quality. Register for an upcoming webinar, highlighting practical uses of IrriSAT satellite imaging, weather … Read more

When Matthew Gay started farming with his father in 1980, the best place to find out what was happening in the industry was over a quiet … Read more

Before planting a crop, it is useful to conduct soil sampling and testing to find out what is happening beneath the surface and if there … Read more

The World Potato Congress invites you to register to its webinar on diversified use of apical cuttings to boost potato seed systems, on Tuesday 5 May at 9am Eastern … Read more

Northern Territory okra grower Kevin Hoang first got a taste for horticulture in 2009. Originally from Melbourne and studying IT (Computer Science and Software Development), Kevin came … Read more

AUSVEG has welcomed McDonald’s commitment to display the country of origin of the ingredients in their products and calls on other fast food outlets to follow … Read more

Applied Horticultural Research (AHR), alongside RM Consulting Group, has been delivering important levy-funded projects like the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection for the vegetable industry for nearly a decade. … Read more

Click here to read AUSVEG’s latest update on its advocacy activities. AUSVEG, along with other industries, has been working with government around the impact of the loss … Read more

‘Phenomenom’ is a digital toolkit, delivered by Alice Zaslavsky, for Australian teachers that aims to help engage children with vegetables and cultivate their curiosity around … Read more

Final preparations for this year’s East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) are now taking shape, with plans firmly in place to maximise all online engagement opportunities. … Read more

A research team at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is embarking on a new project aimed at improving the fundamental understanding of the recalcitrant … Read more

AUSVEG participated in an industry briefing this morning on behalf of the freight community, regarding the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), which highlighted important information to assist vegetable … Read more

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE)’s Airfreight Assistance team is seeking exporters to register and provide information on their airfreight requirements, following … Read more

AUSVEG has teamed up with Australia’s leading health professionals and other horticulture industry groups to launch the Fruit & Vegetable Consortium, which brings together key organisations to … Read more

Growcom has launched a new national campaign, Eat Yourself to Health, encouraging Australians to ‘Eat Up and Branch Out’. As part of the Eat Yourself to … Read more

Growers are invited to participate in upcoming online consultations as part of the National Farmers’ Federation Australian Farm Biodiversity Certification Scheme Trial. The scope of the … Read more

The application process for the 2020 Churchill Fellowships remains unchanged, despite COVID-19. The Churchill Fellowships give three lucky members of the Australia’s horticulture industry a … Read more

Disruption to Australian meeting and travel arrangements from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected agricultural extension services and traditional extension delivery across the country. Designed to … Read more

Growers are encouraged to consider their workforce needs now and advertise jobs early, and wherever they can, post their vacancies on the Harvest Trail jobs board on this … 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