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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250916
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SUMMARY:Symposium for the Use of Organic Soil Amendments
DESCRIPTION:The Symposium for the Use of Organic Soil Amendments (SUOSA) will take place on the Southern Gold Coast from 16 to 18 September 2025\, bringing together experts from agriculture\, environmental sciences\, economics\, and policy to discuss the benefits\, challenges\, and future directions for the use of organic soil amendments in agricultural and horticultural production systems. \nThis multi-disciplinary event will explore the agronomic\, environmental\, societal\, regulatory and policy dimensions of using both solid and liquid organic amendments\, which include raw or processed animal manures\, agricultural residues\, food and fibre processing residues\, and urban organic residues\, and where processing can include composting\, pyrolysing\, drying\, digesting\, insect farming\, pelletising\, granulating\, value adding\, etc. Discussions will address nutrient management\, soil health\, carbon sequestration\, circular economy\, regulatory frameworks\, and farmer benefits and adoption. \nWith contributions from leading researchers\, government policymakers\, industry experts\, and producers\, SUOSA 2025 aims to foster collaboration and inform real-world strategies for sustainable soil management and farming systems.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/symposium-for-the-use-of-organic-soil-amendments/
LOCATION:Twin Towns Conference and Function Centre\, Coolangatta\, QLD\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033103
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SUMMARY:QLD: Australian-Grown Innovation Engage Session
DESCRIPTION:​The Australian-Grown Innovation Program Engage workshop is a dynamic\, in-person workshop designed for growers and supply chain participants to explore innovation in horticulture\, share insights\, and gain hands-on tools from real industry leaders with practical experience. \n​Participants will learn why innovation matters\, engage in practical exercises using frameworks like the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas\, and hear from successful innovators across the horticulture sector. \n​The program focuses on actionable outcomes\, helping attendees identify opportunities to diversify income\, improve efficiency\, and address real-world challenges through guided activities and peer learning within a supportive regional network.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-australian-grown-innovation-engage-session/
LOCATION:Porters Plainland Hotel
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTSTAMP:20260405T033103
CREATED:20250512T235424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T002955Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Gatton AgTech Showcase 2025
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand – the Gatton AgTech Showcase returns 15th & 16th October 2025. This builds on the success of the 2023 inaugural event\, which brought together 800 attendees from across Australia and overseas. \nThe Showcase will deliver an expanded program over the two-day event featuring: \n\nMore live and static field AgTech and machinery demonstrations as well as exhibition displays\nOfficial launch of DPI’s Centre for Mild Winter Climate Protected Cropping. And a dedicated protected cropping showcase with the support of NFF’s National Horticulture Roadshow\nAgTech speaker and student immersion program\n\nAs a national\, grower-focused event\, the Gatton AgTech Showcase is expected to attract growers from all over Australia\, with even greater international reach in 2025. Organisers are gearing up for 1\,500 attendees across the two-day event.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-gatton-agtech-showcase-2025/
LOCATION:Gatton Research Facility\, 107 John Howie Memorial Drive\, Lawes\, QLD\, 4343\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033103
CREATED:20251006T035411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T035411Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Stemphylium in onions interactive workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Queensland Onion Grower? \nMake sure to come and join us on 15th of October from 12pm-2pm in the conference room at the Gatton Ag Tech Showcase for an interactive session on Stemphylium. \nWe will discuss: \n🧅 The latest on international and local research and management practises \n🧅 DNA testing and fungicides Resistance in relation to Stemphylium – Metagen Guest Speakers \n🧅 Panel Discussion sharing key insights from the Onion overseas study tour
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-stemphylium-in-onions-interactive-workshop/
LOCATION:Gatton Research Facility\, 107 John Howie Memorial Drive\, Lawes\, QLD\, 4343\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251112T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033103
CREATED:20251028T045607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T045607Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Cover cropping for soil health and productivity: Preparing for the wet season in north Queensland
DESCRIPTION:Get your soils ready for the wet season!\nJoin us for a practical workshop designed for north Queensland vegetable and melon growers\, focused on making the most of cover crops. \nDiscover how the right cover crop choices can boost soil health\, reduce erosion\, improve moisture management\, and strengthen your production system. You’ll learn proven strategies for establishing\, managing\, and terminating cover crops to suit north Queensland’s unique growing conditions. \nWhat attendees will see and learn from the event: \n\nImproving soil health\nChoice of species of cover crops\nMoisture management and strategies for establishing cover crops ahead of the wet season\nTermination and pest and disease considerations\nConsiderations for different cash crops/operations\n\nDate: 12 November 2025 \nLocation: Ayr Research Station – 343 Old Clare Rd\, McDesme Qld \nSpeakers: Kelvin Montagu (SWICP)\, Richelle Kelly (VegNET) \nFor more information about this event\, contact Isabella Ellmers (isabella.ellmers@ahr.com.au 0431 125 513
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-cover-cropping-for-soil-health-and-productivity-preparing-for-the-wet-season-in-north-queensland/
LOCATION:Ayr Research Station\, 343 Old Clare Rd\, McDesme\, QLD\, 4807\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD,VegNET
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251119T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033103
CREATED:20251013T041233Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Agronomist Networking Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive session designed to keep growers\, agronomists\, and industry stakeholders up to date with the latest developments in agrichemical use\, regulation\, and best practice. \n Why attend? \n✔ Stay informed on regulatory changes \n✔ Learn about new tools and options for effective crop protection \n✔ Get clarity on permits and how to access them \n✔ Strengthen biosecurity on farm \n What’s covered: \n\nUpcoming Chemical Reviews & New Chemistries – Updates on products under review and the shift toward safer\, more sustainable alternatives.\nEmergency & Minor Use Permits – How they work\, when they apply\, and what they mean for crop protection strategies.\nBiosecurity in Practice – Practical steps to reduce risks\, plus the launch of the Healthy Farms Biosecurity Guide.\nPriority Pests Feedback Session – Have your say on shortlisted pests and discuss management options.\nPractical record keeping to meet WHS and QA requirements\n\nQuestions? Call VegNET Regional Development Officer Jessy Logan on 0407 366 797. \nDownload the flyer here \n  \nVegNET 3.0 (VG21000) is a vegetable and onion industry extension program nationally coordinated by AUSVEG and funded by Hort Innovation using the vegetable and onion research and development levies and contributions from the Australian Government.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-agronomist-networking-breakfast/
LOCATION:Burnett Riverside\, 7 Quay St\, Bundaberg Central\, QLD\, 4670\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251121T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033104
CREATED:20250827T052007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T052007Z
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SUMMARY:QFF National Agriculture Day Breakfast 2025
DESCRIPTION:QFF and our peak body members invite you to join their annual National Ag Day breakfast and hear from special guest speaker\, the Premier of Queensland\, Hon David Crisafulli\, who will reflect on his first 12 months in office and his vision for the future of agriculture in Queensland.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qff-national-agriculture-day-breakfast-2025/
LOCATION:The Royal International Convention Centre\, 600 Gregory Terrace\, Bowen Hills QLD 4006\, Bowen Hills\, QLD\, 4006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260211T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260211T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033104
CREATED:20260127T045006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T045006Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Season Success: Building Resilient Cropping Systems
DESCRIPTION:Season Success: Building Resilient Cropping Systems \n\nPractical insights to set your 2026 season up for success\, drawing on lessons from recent seasons and current agronomic trends.\nExpert-led discussion on key disease risks\, how they develop through the season and what proactive management really looks like (including emerging testing tools).\nClear\, system-level thinking around soil health\, biologicals and how biostimulants and inoculants fit into resilient cropping programs.\nAn industry outlook on what’s changing now and what to expect heading into 2026\, so you can plan with confidence\, not hindsight.\nA collaborative\, on the ground focus: applied science\, practical decision-making and time for questions with experienced agronomists and industry specialists.\n \n\nWorkshop Agenda (4-6:30pm) \n\nWelcome: Open to the event with a brief welcome and outline how the day will support practical decision making for resilient cropping systems heading into 2026.\n#1 Research update: Dr Noel Knight and Ben Evert will provide an update on the Hort Innovation onion research project\, focusing on fungicide resistance and new testing to support on farm management next season.\n#2 Key disease concerns in horticulture: Shane Fitzgerald will deliver a refresher on key disease risks\, exploring disease lifecycles\, practical management approaches and relevant testing\, including emerging tools.\nBreak and discussion\n#3 Soil health\, biologicals and system resilience: Dr Neil Wilson will explore soil health and the role of biologicals in cropping systems\, clarifying the difference between types of biologicals  and how agriculture and management decisions influence soil microbiology.\n#4 Learning from the 2025 Season – agronomy Q&A: Facilitated by Liam Riedy with local agronomists and growers\, this session will reflect on key agronomic challenges and wins from the 2025 season through open discussion.\n#5 Industry update and outlook for 2026: Michael Sippel from Lockyer Valley Vegetable Growers will share an industry update and what to expect heading into 2026.\nLooking ahead: A summary of key take home messages from Liam Riedy\, next steps and tips on where to find support moving forward.\nFinal Q&A and BBQ Catering
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-season-success-building-resilient-cropping-systems/
LOCATION:Metagen\, 108 Chadwick Rd\, Gatton\, QLD\, 4343\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033104
CREATED:20251216T001806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T001806Z
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SUMMARY:Mareeba: VET Workforce Networking Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:As part of Stream Three of this project\, a Workforce Development Framework will be created\, providing a guide for employers and RTOs to work together to grow a fit-for-purpose VET workforce for their region. The framework will connect each stage of career development – from mentor to supervisor to VET educator – with practical actions\, existing resources and potential partnerships. It will be designed to be adaptable to the needs of different regional\, rural\, and remote communities. \nStakeholders are invited to participate in co-design of the Framework by attending roundtable and networking events being held online and around the country in early 2026. \nYou’re invited to participate in a roundtable and networking event designed to provide opportunities to contribute to several related projects and support the development of local connections. \nEmployers\, training providers\, industry partners\, business support services\, local government\, and community organisations are encouraged to join this vital conversation. \nYou’re welcome to join for the full day or just take part in sessions relevant to you. Register to secure your place\, and we’ll share detailed information closer to the date. \nMore information: https://skillsinsight.com.au/project/vet-workforce/
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/mareeba-vet-workforce-networking-roundtable/
LOCATION:TBC
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260312T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033104
CREATED:20251216T001835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T001835Z
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SUMMARY:Roma: VET Workforce Networking Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:As part of Stream Three of this project\, a Workforce Development Framework will be created\, providing a guide for employers and RTOs to work together to grow a fit-for-purpose VET workforce for their region. The framework will connect each stage of career development – from mentor to supervisor to VET educator – with practical actions\, existing resources and potential partnerships. It will be designed to be adaptable to the needs of different regional\, rural\, and remote communities. \nStakeholders are invited to participate in co-design of the Framework by attending roundtable and networking events being held online and around the country in early 2026. \nYou’re invited to participate in a roundtable and networking event designed to provide opportunities to contribute to several related projects and support the development of local connections. \nEmployers\, training providers\, industry partners\, business support services\, local government\, and community organisations are encouraged to join this vital conversation. \nYou’re welcome to join for the full day or just take part in sessions relevant to you. Register to secure your place\, and we’ll share detailed information closer to the date. \nMore information: https://skillsinsight.com.au/project/vet-workforce/
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/roma-vet-workforce-networking-roundtable/
LOCATION:TBC
CATEGORIES:QLD
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260413T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260413T161500
DTSTAMP:20260405T033104
CREATED:20260331T030213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T030213Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Regenerating Soils: Biology\, Transition & Nutrient Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:A hands-on workshop with international soil expert Joel Williams\, exploring practical and science-based strategies to improve soil health\, boost productivity\, and build a more regenerative farming system.\nTopics include:\n\n\nSoil biology and soil organic matter science: Understand the processes that support healthy\, productive soils.\nSoils in transition: Strategies to transition towards regenerative agriculture\, and better soil health.\nIntegrated nutrient management: Low input strategies to improve fertiliser efficiencies and reduce input costs.\nSoil Wealth ICP demonstration site field walk at Mulgowie: Managing organic nitrogen sources from cover crops to match the nitrogen demand of sweet corn.\n\nWho this is for: This workshop is limited to 30 spots for vegetable growers and agronomists – registration is essential and growers and agronomists will be prioritised over those in the supply chain. \nBring Soil Samples & Tests: If you’re interested\, bring a sample of your soil so we can discuss structure and practical ways to look for life in your soil.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-regenerating-soils-biology-transition-nutrient-efficiency/
LOCATION:Mulgowie Farming Company\, 35 Mulgowie School Rd\, Mulgowie\, QLD\, 4341\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD,VegNET
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T033104
CREATED:20260330T235010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T235010Z
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SUMMARY:QLD: Emergency plant pest readiness for northern Queensland horticulture
DESCRIPTION:What happens when a new pest comes to a growing region and how can we all be better prepared and responsive? \nWhat you will learn \n\nWhat does a new pest detection mean for your farm and region?\nWho is involved in an emergency plant pest response?\nWhat is the decision making process during a response?\nRights and responsibilities and the General Biosecurity Duty\nWhat are the potential impacts on businesses and trade?\nOwner Reimbursement Costs\nHow to get prepared?\n\nThe workshop will be followed by dinner. \n  \nThe Vegetable industry biosecurity and business continuity strategy (VG22004) has been funded by Hort Innovation\, using the vegetable research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government.
URL:https://ausveg.com.au/event/qld-emergency-plant-pest-readiness-for-northern-queensland-horticulture/
LOCATION:Merinda Village Hotel\, 13 Linley St\, Bowen\, QLD\, 4805\, Australia
CATEGORIES:QLD
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