AUSVEG Weekly Update – 28 July 2020

Hort Innovation has recently begun research to understand the seasonal workforce in the horticulture sector, and the impacts of COVID-19. A collaboration between Hort Innovation and Ernst … Read more

EnviroVeg is an industry-led environmental best-practice management program for vegetable production businesses. It provides resources for sustainable growing techniques and represents vegetable businesses as responsible … Read more

Understanding the technical requirements for greenhouse construction and safe operation can be a steep learning curve for growers seeking to establish, expand or modify a … Read more

AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister David Littleproud that two key commitments are now realised under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), which … Read more

Harvest to Home is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities … Read more

Click here to watch a webinar recording to learn the potential role cover crops play in managing mycorrhizal fungi in vegetable production. Delivered by Applied Horticultural Research, the webinar features Dr … Read more

If you missed the live webinar recently on exotic leafminers, you can watch the four-part series here. Delivered by cesar (project lead), Plant Health Australia, the University of Melbourne, Northern Australia … Read more

At midnight on Tuesday 21 July, a new border zone along the Murray River was created and restrictions for entry into New South Wales from Victoria … Read more

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an important tool to manage vegetable pests in a sustainable way. In this five minute video, agronomist Stuart Grigg, Schreurs … Read more

The vegetable industry in Bundaberg, Queensland alone is valued at more than $237 million, covering approximately 6,000 hectares, and produces a diverse range of vegetable … Read more

Industry bodies within horticulture are increasingly concerned that labour sources may be an issue in the near future. With even stricter regimes being put in … Read more

Plant Health Australia (PHA) has launched a new online course on the fundamentals of plant biosecurity in Australia. The new course is called Plant Biosecurity … Read more

AUSVEG Strategic Partner, FreshChain Systems, will lead one of 16 projects which will share $4 million in funding under round 1 of the Traceability Grants … Read more

Farmsafe Australia has released its inaugural Safer Farms 2020 Agricultural Injury and Fatality Trend Report as part of National Farm Safety Week. The report highlights … Read more

Soil health refers to the fitness of the soil to achieve its potential, within natural or managed limitations, and be productive under the intended land … Read more

AUSVEG is proud to announce Yara Australia – a global leading fertiliser manufacturer and provider of environmental solutions – has recommenced its strategic partnership with AUSVEG. With more than … Read more

Project VG16004 was completed in 2018 by Osborn Consulting Engineers, RM Consulting Group (RMCG), FERM Fire Engineers and Doyles Construction Lawyers. Understanding the technical requirements … Read more

AUSVEG urges growers to assist industry bodies and the Federal Government by planning their workforce needs earlier, and where possible, advertise their needs earlier via the Harvest Labour … Read more