AUSVEG Weekly Update - 28 June 2022

In this edition: Varroa mite detected in NSW, iMapPESTS update, veg price pinch and production pressures, and more!

Feature stories

Public Consultation for the statutory review of the Biosecurity & Agriculture Management Act

The Western Australian Government is encouraging the WA community to have their say on the future of biosecurity and agriculture legislation for the State. Public … Read more

New plant export Industry Advice Notices

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released two new Industry Advice Notices (IAN), to advise industry: That applications are now open … Read more

Industry news

Fair Work wage review & the Hort Award

The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision in the Annual Wage Review will increase the minimum rates in the Hort Award. The increase in the rates … Read more

Vegenotes 85: The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022

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 stewards … Read more

Managing salinity in potato production using biologicals and biostimulants

Do you want to know more about soil amendment options to lift potato production in saline environments? Watch this webinar discussion from the Soil Wealth … Read more

E.E. Muir & Sons partners with AUSVEG for the 12th year

AUSVEG is proud to announce that E.E. Muir & Sons has renewed its Strategic Partnership agreement for the 12th consecutive year. Australian owned since 1927, E.E. Muir … Read more

Vegetable price pinch and production pressures

A shortage of workers, weather events like the Queensland floods, and the rising cost of production has put pressure on the supply of fresh produce … Read more

Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) detected in NSW

Current situation: 27 June 2022 Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in two of six sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle on Wednesday 22 … Read more

Strong support for Dr Graham Stirling’s nematode masterclass, VIC

Last week, several AUSVEG representatives attended a vegetable industry-focussed nematode masterclass inside a laboratory at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. The masterclass catered for … Read more

Cutting-edge airborne pest & disease surveillance agtech launches in North Queensland for winter vegetable production

The iMapPESTS team recently deployed mobile surveillance unit, Sentinel 6 (pictured) to Bowen in Queensland’s Whitsunday region, where it is monitoring high priority pests and … Read more

Complete the VegNET survey for your chance to win!

To ensure VegNET 3.0 continues to meet your needs, we invite you to fill out this survey. The purpose of this survey is to seek … Read more

Weekly round-up

AUSVEG regularly lists minor use permits that have recently been issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). Click here to read … Read more

The week’s top media stories

Every week, AUSVEG rounds up the top stories on issues affecting the Australian vegetable industry. Here are this week’s most important news items: Crunch time … Read more

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AUSVEG Weekly Update – 28 June 2022

In this edition: Varroa mite detected in NSW, iMapPESTS update, veg price pinch and production pressures, and more!

Feature stories

Industry news

Weekly round-up