AUSVEG Weekly Update – 6 July 2021

Over the last 12 months, Australia has suffered and survived fire, drought, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. From coast to coast, the agriculture and horticulture … Read more

Join an upcoming webinar to hear about the latest research on lettuce viruses and bacteria from the disease experts. During the webinar, Dr Paul Campbell, … Read more

Biopesticides are a diverse group of pest control products based on naturally occurring biochemicals, minerals and microbes. They generally have very low toxicity to humans … Read more

Attend a free, one-hour webinar from 12 noon AEST on Tuesday 20 July, to learn all you need to know about the legal requirements for … Read more

Soil biology is a complex, dynamic and broad field. This 30-minute Soundcloud podcast from the Soil Wealth ICP project will introduce you to the concept … Read more

Efforts to stop exotic fruit flies from entering the Australian mainland through the Torres Strait will continue with a revised five-year response plan endorsed by … Read more

Are you a horticulture student, or do you know a student studying in horticulture? Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) is inviting students in horticulture to share … Read more

Do you want to join in the co-design of a new digital climate information service specifically for the agricultural and horticulture sectors? Tell the Bureau … Read more

On 29 June, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) released an Industry Advisory Notice to notify industry that a final 2021–22 horticulture exports cost … Read more

Industry and government are coming together to run two workshops to discuss significant pest and disease issues that are affecting vegetables and melons in Ayr, … Read more

Register to join the Soil Wealth ICP’s two-day online masterclass from 1.30pm-5pm AEST on 18-19 August focusing on soil biology in vegetable production. This masterclass … Read more

Australia’s leading agricultural research scholarship is once again open to the next generation of growers looking to unearth innovative practices and cultivate the global networks … Read more

The Federal Government is seeking submissions from interested stakeholders on options for further enhancing Australia’s highly successful Pacific labour mobility initiatives: the Seasonal Worker Programme … Read more