UTAS Horticultural Business Masterclass employer information session
2021-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is hosting online information sessions on Thursday 28 October for its coveted Masterclass in Horticultural Business.
Since launching in 2017, the Masterclass in Horticultural Business has helped professionals from across the country turn their business ideas into actionable business plans.
The Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness: Masterclass in Horticultural Business is designed to equip current and future farm managers, owners and employers with the agribusiness skills and capabilities required to run profitable and sustainable farm business. The course is delivered through a mix of flexible online and face-to-face learning.
Online information sessions:
For employers: 10am-11am (AEDT)
Click here to register for the Zoom webinar.
For students: 7pm-8pm (AEDT)
Click here to register for the Zoom webinar.
For further information, please visit this website or email hort.bus@utas.edu.au

Webinar: Priority pest & disease issues across Werribee, VIC
2021-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Join us for a vegetable industry webinar exploring priority pest and disease issues being faced across Werribee, as well as how consumer habits have changed over the past two years.
Hear from Llew Stevens (NielsenIQ), Cliff Kinoti (Agriculture Victoria), Ramez Aldaoud (Agriculture Victoria), Lavinia Zirnsak (Agriculture Victoria) and Maddy Quirk (AUSVEG) on topics of:

Insights on how consumer habits have changed over the past two years, and what to lookout for as Australia re-opens.
The state of silverleaf whitefly and tomato yellow leaf curl virus, and what the market access implications are for trade.
Update on important vegetable virus diseases in Victoria; including, tomato yellow leaf curl virus, alfalfa mosaic virus, cucumber mosaic virus and tomato spotted wilt virus.
Fungal and bacterial pathogens and non-disease disorders identified from vegetable samples received from Werribee areas in the 2021 season.
Serpentine leafminer update.
How to submit vegetable pest and disease samples to Agriculture Victoria for free diagnosis.

Date: Thursday 28 October 2021 | 1pm-2.15pm (AEDT).
Click here to register.

UTAS Masterclass in Horticultural Business student information session
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom

Forthside Field Day, TAS
2021-11-03 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | TIA Vegetable Research Facility, 124 Forthside Road, Forth, Tasmania, 7310, Australia
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) invites you to a family friendly day from 10am-3pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 3 November, at the Forthside Vegetable Research Facility to view the research trials, hear from researchers and industry innovators, and discover the smart technology in use on the farm.
The Forthside Vegetable Research Facility – based within the major vegetable cropping region of north-west Tasmania – is an invaluable site for a diverse range of vegetable and allied crop research trials.
The farm showcases SMARTFarm technology, where on-farm devices provide a proof-of-concept for farmers to see first-hand how new technologies can help to create efficiencies and improve environmental outcomes.
There will be presentations, tours, demonstrations, and an opportunity to network.
Click here to register.

Food Safety Trends 2022 webinar
2022-02-02 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
11am-12noon AEDT | Wednesday 2 February
Join Deon Mahoney, Head of Food Safety at the International Fresh Produce Association, for a look at the key food safety trends of 2022. As we start the new year, this session will look at the key food safety trends for 2022 and beyond. This will include:

COVID-19: where the pandemic is going
What the experts are saying will be the food safety trends
What does it mean for us in the fresh produce sector?

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2020/21 launch
2022-02-22 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
10.30am AEDT | Tuesday 22 February
The Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (the Handbook) is the leading resource for the nation’s horticulture statistics and market information.
Inside is the latest production, international trade, processing volumes and fresh market distribution data available, across 75 horticultural categories.
This virtual launch event of the seventh edition of the Handbook will arm participants with the most up-to-date insights and trends pertinent to business and research and development decision-making.
Register here > https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1-LUHSmxTzOd6t52deVT8A

ABARES Outlook 2022 conference
2022-03-01 - 2022-03-04 | online
Tuesday 1 March to Friday 4 March
Over four days, discover the latest in economic and agricultural analysis and research at the ABARES Outlook 2022 conference, Growing agriculture through innovation and sustainability. Get the full virtual conference experience – watch the sessions at your desk throughout the week, submit your questions to the speakers and chat to other attendees online.
Click here to register.

Protected Cropping Australia 2022 Conference
2022-03-28 - 2022-03-31 | Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Cnr Pacific Hwy and, Bay Dr, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450
Protected Cropping Australia (PCA), the peak industry body for Australia’s commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers, invites you to attend its bi-annual conference, PCA Conference 2022.
This year’s conference will be held from 28-31 March at the Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
PCA 2022 provides an opportunity to connect with like-minded people driving protected cropping management in Australia.
At the conference, learn more about developments in protected cropping practice, catch-up with suppliers, and connect with other growers.
PCA 2022 will have more than 60 speakers, 62 trade show exhibitors, and includes research presentations from students. A highlight for many delegates will be the full day of farm tours, held on Thursday 31 March, which will include visits to innovative berry and vegetable growers in the Coffs Harbour region.
Over the four days, conference sessions will cover major industry developments in topics such as pollination, water use, emerging technology, pests and disease management, medicinal cannabis, and the berry sector.
Click here to learn More about the Day Passes.
Click here to learn more about the Grower Workshops.
PCA understands that there has been a lot of uncertainty around travel recently, however it remains committed to hosting an in-person PCA 2022. An online registration option is available for those unable to attend in person.
If you cannot attend the full conference in person, PCA invites you to take advantage of the special complementary Grower Training session on Monday afternoon or Trade Show only pass. Places are limited for these options, so please contact fiona.c@asnevents.net.au if interested.
Click here to register for PCA2022.

Webinar: New Queensland drought assistance – horticulture growers
2022-03-29 13:00 - 2022-04-01 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
1pm-3pm AEST | Friday 1 April
Are you interested in learning about the new Queensland drought assistance? You’re invited to attend a horticulture and grower’s webinar hosted by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland (DAF) and QRIDA.
Find out about the new preparedness grants and loans and workshops and training available for your Farm Business Plan. There will also be a seasonal climate forecast update.
Speakers: Ted Parish and Dave McRae (DAF), Sheree Finney (QRIDA) and Karen George (Growcom).
There will be a live Q&A session at the end.
Click here to register.
Please download Microsoft Teams before the webinar.

Native Vegetation Insectaries "Open House": Werribee South, VIC
2022-03-30 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Follow signage on Cayleys Road, Werribee South., Cayleys Road, Werribee South
10am to 3pm AEDT | Wednesday 30 March
Join Stephen Moore from E.E. Muir & Sons and Karen Thomas from Melbourne Water to inspect the native vegetation insectaries planted in April 2021 to:

Learn about selecting plant species.
Discuss what worked and what did not.
Learn what is involved with site preparation and maintenance.

These sessions will run at 10.30am, 11.30am and 1.30pm.
There will also be pest and disease discussions with Agriculture Victoria staff at 11am and 12noon. Free pest and disease diagnostics will be on offer for participants.
Location: Follow signage on Cayleys Road, Werribee South.
Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information, contact VegNET – Victoria (North, West and South-East regions) Regional Development Officer Danielle Park on 0432 324 822 or email danielle.park@ausveg.com.au.
Coordinated by AUSVEG, VegNET 3.0 (VG21000) is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Fund.

Webinar: Seed potatoes – seed storage & physiological age
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
12pm-1pm AEDT | Thursday 31 March
The PotatoLink team invites you to join this upcoming webinar on seed potatoes – seed storage and physiological age.
Dr Jenny Ekman from Applied Horticultural Research, Maarten van Delden from Tolsma Australia, and Dr Nigel Crump from the Australian Seed Potato Industry Certification Authority (AuSPICA) will discuss the importance of correct seed potato storage, optimal storage processes and conditions and management of physiological age.
They will also share a grower case study demonstrating enhanced crop performance through improvements in seed storage.
Click here to register.

Upcoming vegetable & melon pest & disease masterclass in Mildura, VIC
2022-04-07 13:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
1pm-4pm AEST | Thursday 7 April 2022
AUSVEG, Melons Australia, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland (DAF) and Agriculture Victoria invite you to a pest and disease masterclass in Mildura.
A team of scientific experts and industry advisors will run an in-depth session on pests and diseases affecting vegetables and melons.
You will have the opportunity to learn about significant threats to your industry and conduct hands on learning with a range of common diseases for the region.

3rd BioAg World Conference SPAIN
2022-04-26 - 2022-04-29 | Museo Principe Felipe, Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 7, 46013, Valencia, Spain
Why attend the 3rd BioAg World Conference in Spain?
Biopesticides, Biostimulants, Biofertilizers, and ICM/IPM are crucial tools needed for farmers across the globe. Europe is the largest market, followed by North America. Latin America is the fastest growing and Asia has huge untapped potential.
This congress is produced ‘by the BioAg industry and for the BioAg industry’ and unites continents, allows face-to-face networking to grow distribution networks and offers the latest technological advances within BioAg.
In the over-crowded market of Bio-Ag events, based on some candid feedback and research, GBAL decided to bring a “one-stop annual BioAg event”, to bring all stakeholders together to address all the opportunities and challenges, see you soon.
Click here for more information.

APAL Forum 2022 – Grow Beyond
2022-04-29 - 2022-04-30 | Federation Square Melbourne CBD, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
The APAL Industry Forum is back!
After more than two years of disruption, this is finally a chance for us to reconnect in-person, share insights, and shape the future of the Australian apple and pear industry, together.
Hosted May 29 – 30, the Forum will return to an in-person format, hosted here in Melbourne.
To kick start this journey we welcome futurist, business advisor and regular columnist with The Australian newspaper, Bernard Salt AM. He will be joined by an impressive line-up of speakers, including four-time Olympic short track speed skater, Steven Bradbury, and members of the APAL team:

Phil Turnbull – CEO
Jeremy Griffith – Head of Government Relations and Advocacy
Justin Smith – Industry Services and Export Manager
Craig Chester – Head of Commercial & Brand Development, Regional Manager S.E.A. & Americas

Full agenda to be announced soon.
Dates:
Sunday, 29/05/2022, 5pm onwards
Monday, 30/05/2022, 9am – 5pm

Location:
Welcome drinks and BBQ
5.00pm – 8.30pm, Beer DeLuxe, Hop Bar, Federation Square, Melbourne CBD.

APAL Industry Forum
9.00am – 5.00pm, Zinc at Federation Square, Cnr Princes Walk &, Russell St Ext, Melbourne CBD

Cost: $105-$255

Organiser:
Apple and Pear Australia Limited
Phone:
(03) 9329 3511
Website:
https://apal.org.au/events/apal-forum-2022-grow-beyond/
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/apal-industry-forum-2022-registration-297865502737

Webinar: Building resilient horticulture supply chains & traceability solutions
2022-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
A webinar hosted by AUSVEG and Source Certain
2pm-3pm (AEST) | Wednesday 4 May 2022
Register to hear leading Australian technology and service providers discuss the benefits of integrating origin verification and IoT into horticulture supply chains. The webinar will also discuss growth opportunities in export markets, and how provenance and traceability play an important part in this process.
The discussion will cover the benefits, details and barriers associated with these services, and will finish with a Q&A discussion. The discussion will be held within the context of typical supply chain risks and relevant events that have impacted horticulture supply chains to remain relevant.
SPEAKERS:

Dianne Tipping, Chair, Export Council of Australia.
Nathan Dubrich, Head of Sales, Source Certain.
Christian Patterson, Head of Sales & Operations APAC, Escavox.
Warren Barry, Group Managing Director, RooLife Group.
Tony Coad, Manager Marketing and Sales, Reid Fruits.

Click here to register!

Austchilli Farm Virtual Field Day
2022-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
This event will be a virtual field day covering the AustChilli Smart Farm and will be hosted by AustChilli, AHR, Hitachi Vantara and AUSVEG.
There is a growing desire for produce to be grown using more efficient and environmentally friendly on-farm practices.
A key step in achieving this goal is to find new and innovative ways to deliver real-time field data into the hands of farmers, allowing them to make best decisions for their crop.
Bundaberg growers Austchilli have joined forces with Applied Horticultural Research and Hitachi Vantara to establish a pilot smart farm and develop new technologies and tools that will help Australian horticultural businesses improve nutrient, water, and labour use efficiencies. Please come and join the team for a virtual field day and see some of the new tools and monitoring systems being tested on site.
These new systems, developed by project partners Applied Horticultural Research and Hitachi Vantara, focus on real-time monitoring and data collection
combined with a user-friendly interface. This combination will help farmers maximise nutrient and water use efficiency and minimise inputs of inorganic nitrogen.
Hosted by: Applied Horticultural Research, Austchilli, Hitachi Vantara, and AUSVEG
Date and Time: Thursday 26 May, 1pm-3pm AEST
Cost: Free
Event Category: Webinar
Location: Online
Click here to register.

Hort Connections 2022
2022-06-06 - 2022-06-08 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
Hort Connections is Australia and New Zealand’s premiere horticulture conference and trade show.
Hort Connections 2022 will be held in Brisbane following the successful, COVID-safe delivery of Hort Connections 2021.
The theme for Hort Connections 2022 – Growing Together – will highlight the importance for every sector of the horticulture industry to come together to build a stronger more resilient food system to feed local and international consumers.
Hort Connections speakers and exhibitors will showcase the latest research, technologies and innovations to offer new perspectives on how the industry can grow together.
Early bird registration rates are now available until 21 March 2022! Get your ticket to the largest event in the fresh produce industry.
Hort Connections will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from 6-8 June 2022 and will celebrate the horticulture industry, bringing together members from right across the vegetable, fruit and floral sectors.
Be sure to check the Hort Connections website regularly for updates.

Trade Show spaces for Hort Connections 2022 on sale now!
Make sure you and your business book your spot to showcase your products and services to Australian horticulture by registering early for a booth at the Hort Connections 2022 Trade Show!
Hort Connections 2022, co-hosted by AUSVEG and International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), is the premier event for the Australian horticulture industry, featuring the largest horticulture industry trade show in the Southern Hemisphere.
Click here to secure your exhibition booth at the largest horticulture conference and trade show in the Southern Hemisphere today.
Visit the Hort Connections website for more information.

Hort Connections Off-Site Farm Tours!
2022-06-06 06:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
The popular Hort Connections Farm Tours are returning to Hort Connections 2022, and this year’s tour of local industry sites promises to be a valuable excursion for any grower looking to broaden their perspectives about production in our sector.
AUSVEG will be running the off-site tours on Monday 6 June before the official Welcome Reception kicks off Hort Connections 2022, giving delegates a chance to start their Hort Connections experience with some time in the field.
These tours – proudly sponsored by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) – are a must-attend event for growers and industry members, affording delegates to tour the Brisbane Markets with included breakfast and refreshments, as well as travelling to leading Queensland horticulture producers’ farming operations.
There will be two farm tours – the Northern Farm Tour and Western Farm Tour. To conclude the tours, delegates will be chauffeured back to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC).
Northern Farm Tour
Starting at 6am, delegates will depart from the BCEC to the Brisbane Markets for a tour and breakfast.
The two farms featured for the Northern Farm Tour are Bunya Fresh – a snacking tomato greenhouse facility in Yandina – and Green Valley Fingerlimes in Beerwah.
Delegates will also receive a tour of the Maroochy Research Facility in Nambour, where lunch and a speaker session will be provided.
Tour-goers will return in time for the official conference opening at 4.30pm at the BCEC.
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Western Farm Tour
Also departing at 6am from the BCEC, the Western Farm Tour will kick off with a full tour of the Brisbane Markets, including breakfast.
Following the tour of the Brisbane Markets, the bus will stop at leading Queensland vegetable grower business Moira Farming in Forest Hill.
We are pleased to announce the lunch and speaker session will take place during a tour of Boomaroo Nurseries’ newly established, state-of-the-art facility at Southbrook.
This tour will arrive back at the BCEC in time for the Hort Connections 2022 Welcome Reception.
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Avo Connections 2022
2022-06-06 12:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Meeting Room M2 – Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre, QLD
12.15pm to 4.30pm AEST | Monday 6 June 2022
Location: Meeting Room M2 – Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre, QLD
The annual avocado industry forum, Avo Connections, hosted by Avocados Australia is scheduled for Monday 6 June 2022 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane (prior to Hort Connections).
The event promises to provide a broad range of speakers presenting on the latest developments related to the domestic market, export markets, food service and marketing of Australian avocados.
Attendees will also gain insights into the current quality performance of Australian avocados.
Avo Connections is a forum where key supply chain stakeholders of the Australian avocado industry come together to hear the latest news from key speakers involved with the Australian avocado industry.
Avo Connections provides a great opportunity to network with the industry’s key stakeholders and promotes collaboration and innovation across the supply chain.
You must be registered to attend this event – Registrations close Monday 30 May 2022.
Click here to view the full program.
Click here to register.
Please note, priority will be given to Australian businesses.

Upcoming nematode masterclass
2022-06-23
9am-4pm (AEST) 23 June 2022 | University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC
Are you interested in learning more about nematodes in vegetable growing systems? Join us for a masterclass in ‘Improving the health of vegetable-growing soils and reducing losses from nematode pests’ on 23 June 2022 at the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria.
This masterclass is designed to cater for those who would like to learn more about the world beneath our feet, with nematodes being the focus because in addition to being important pests, they play a major role in maintaining the health of our soils.
The masterclass will be run by Dr Graham Stirling, who has more than 50 years’ experience as a nematologist / plant pathologist / soil biologist.
Content covered in the masterclass will include: root-knot nematode and other important nematode pests; monitoring nematode populations; nematicides; integrated nematode management; tactics to augment the soil biological community, enhance nematode-suppressive services and improve soil health; biosecurity issues relevant to the vegetable industry.
This event is free, but spaces are limited.
For more information, contact Zali Mahony (AUSVEG Biosecurity Officer) at zali.mahony@ausveg.com.au or on (03) 9882 0277.

In-person event at Mt Gambier, SA, for potato growers & industry members
2022-07-13 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Mount Gambier Golf Club, Attamurra Road, Mount Gambier, South Australia
10am-12.30pm ACST | Wednesday 13 July
Join the PotatoLink team and keynote speakers Josh Opas from McCain and Nigel Crump from AuSPICA for an in-person event at the Mount Gambier Golf Club.
The focus topics for the event are regenerative agriculture, biosecurity, and soil health.
Location: Mount Gambier Golf Club, Attamurra Road, Mount Gambier SA
Contact: Peter Philp on 0419 654 245 or at peterkphilp@hotmail.com.
Registrations essential.

Area-wide management of insect-vectored diseases webinar
2022-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
12pm-1pm AEST | Wednesday 20 July
Area wide management strategies for vector-borne diseases can help to prevent or minimise insecticide resistance, improve the efficiency of biological agents and limit the emergence of resistance-breaking strains of viruses.
In this upcoming Soil Wealth ICP webinar, industry-leading researchers from Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory will share the key findings and area wide management strategies of insect-vectored viral and bacterial diseases.
Click here to register.

BerryQuest International 2022
2022-07-25 - 2022-07-28 | Sea World Resort & Conference Centre, Gold Coast, QLD, Sea World Resort & Conference Centre, Gold Coast, QLD
Get ready for the best BerryQuest International conference yet
25-28 July 2022
Sea World Resort & Conference Centre, Gold Coast, QLD

BerryQuest International 2022 aims to bring together our community in a three-day event showcasing the latest innovations including growing techniques, research, packaging, export development, biosecurity, labour and marketing.

The conference, hosted by Berries Australia, will consist of two days of speaker presentations followed by a day of farm tours and other activities.
With plenty of networking events, it is also an opportunity for everyone to come together and socialise, relax, and engage with their community.
The venue, Sea World Resort & Conference Centre at the Gold Coast, provides not only excellent conference and exhibition space, but is a drawcard for families.
Berries Australia hopes to welcome over 300 delegates from around Australia and the inclusion of international speakers and delegates via live stream.
And, of course with COVID-19 still not a thing of the past, it will ensure that provisions are in place should circumstances change to ensure total stakeholder safety.
Click here for more information.

In-person potato event, Atherton
2022-08-01 16:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Atherton International Club, 60 Kennedy Highway, Atherton, QLD, 4883, Australia
4.30pm-6.30pm AEST | Monday 1 August
The PotatoLink team invite you to an in-person event in Atherton, Queensland.
National Coordinator Peter O’Brien and regional representative Dr Naomi Diplock will provide an update on the project.
Dr Kelvin Montagu will present on how cover crops can create a favourable soil environment for potatoes, increasing gross margins by reducing input costs and improving yield and quality.
There will be the opportunity for growers and other industry members to engage with the speakers and to provide feedback on future areas and topics of interest.
Location: Atherton International Club, 60 Kennedy Highway Atherton, QLD 4883
Click here to register!

QLD Agworkforce Summit
2022-08-03 08:30 - 2022-08-05 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Register for the QLD Agworkforce Summit
8.30am-1pm AEST | 3-5 August
Register to attend the Queensland Agworkforce Summit to be held virtually from Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 August 2022.
Agribusinesses across QLD, including owners, CEO’s, Operation Managers, Human Resource Managers and Business Managers who are looking to innovate, attract, train and retain the current and future generation of people in their businesses, are encouraged to attend.
The Summit provides opportunity to network and learn about innovative strategies that have worked in attracting, retaining and skilling workforce.
Click here for more information.

Webinar: Area wide management for cucurbit viruses webinars
2022-08-03 16:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
4pm-4.30pm AEST | Wednesday 3 August
Over the coming months, the Soil Wealth ICP team will host three, 30-minute webinars which will focus on area wide management (AWM) strategies to control key viruses in cucurbits, capsicums and lettuce.
The first webinar on 3 August will discuss AWM strategies to control viruses in cucurbits, including cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) and zucchini yellows mosaic virus (ZYMV), with presenter Craig Webster from the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Click here to register.

Webinar: The Australian grocery sector – planning ahead in challenging times
2022-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online / Zoom
(Sponsored Content)
10am-10.45am AEST | Wednesday 10 August
Join Convera for its Australian-focussed grocery sector webinar, discussing key trends and insights to help you make the most of your new financial year planning, control currency exchange costs, and manage your cash flow.
An expert in grocery sector cross-border payments, Convera is one of the largest non-bank B2B cross border payments companies in the world and a proud strategic partner of AUSVEG.
Click here to register!
Webinar Topics:
Food inflation impacts on the Australian grocery sector
Will high prices in raw materials continue, or have we already seen the top in commodity markets?
Increased international trading costs and supply chain challenges
Why have supply chains issues remained stubbornly in place and when are costs likely to ease?
Key currency pairs trends and analysis
AUDUSD is at two-year lows – what’s driving this move and how can you manage FX volatility?

2022 Fresh Produce Safety Conference
2022-08-11 08:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
8.30am-5.30pm AEST | Thursday 11 August
This conference is the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia & New Zealand’s (FPSC-ANZ) flagship event, that is expected to bring together over 200 food safety practitioners, CEOs, managers, food technologists, researchers, growers and supply chain specialists.
This year’s theme is Promoting Skills, Science, Systems and Standards.
The conference will delve into the realm of promoting skills for food safety in the fresh produce industry, engaging with the latest food safety science, improving systems and implementing standards.
Click here to learn more and to register.

In-person event: IPM in Protected Cropping, Peats Ridge, NSW
2022-08-17 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Family Fresh Farms, 13 Kilpa Rd, Peats Ridge, NSW, 2250, Australia
10am-12.30pm AEST | Wednesday 17 August
At this in-person event in Peats Ridge, join Family Fresh Farms grower Wade Mann and the Soil Wealth ICP team to find out how vegetable growers can incorporate integrated pest management (IPM) practices in protected cropping environments.
You will walk through the glasshouse of Qukes® (baby cucumbers) to see how IPM practices can encompass a whole system approach of plant health, climate control, hygiene, biosecurity etc.
You will also learn of the key tools, principles and activities that can be applied to ensure IPM practices are effective in various protected cropping environments.
Click here to register!

National Renewables in Agriculture Conference & Expo 2022
2022-08-18 08:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift Street, Albury, NSW
8am-4.30pm | Thursday 18 August
On-farm renewables are a valuable opportunity for farmers to cut costs and emissions.
This event will bring together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables, their business case and discuss what’s driving the transformation of energy use in agriculture.
The Expo offers attendees the chance to speak to credible renewable energy suppliers about what’s on offer.
Location: Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift Street, Albury.
Click here to register.
