AUSVEG

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Richmond)
2017-10-30 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hatchers Richmond Manor, Prossers Road, Richmond, TAS, 7025, Australia
Growers are invited to attend a series of information sessions regarding on the Australian Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial, which commenced on 1 July 2017.
The Trial offers financial incentives to encourage unemployed people to take up short-term seasonal work opportunities in the horticultural industry to help address the seasonal labour demands of horticultural growers.
For a full schedule of workshop locations, dates and times, please click here. For more information on the Seasonal Work Incentives Trial, please see this fact sheet, or visit the Department of Employment’s website.
Growers who are interested in attending a workshop can register their interest by email at SWIT@employment.gov.au.

Workshop: Wind-dispersed pests and diseases (Attwood)
2017-10-30 09:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | DEDJTR, 475 Mickleham Rd, Attwood, VIC, 3049, Australia
This workshop will discuss:

The potential for pests and diseases to enter south-east Australia by long distance wind dispersal
New strategies for surveillance activities
Demonstrations of alternative trapping techniques for surveillance
New molecular tools for identifying exotic pests and diseases
The new National Plant Surveillance Network
An analysis of wind dispersed threats to POTATO

This workshop is suitable for:

Biosecurity surveillance and monitoring staff
Peak industry body representatives and extension staff
Industry and growers

Presenters include:

John Weiss (DEDJTR)
Kyla Finlay (DEDJTR)
Mark Blackett (DEDJTR)
Les Zeller (Univ Southern Queensland)
Callum Fletcher (AUSVEG)

For more information, see the flyer. To RSVP, contact Kyla Finlay at kyla.finlay@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

Workshop: Food labelling (Melbourne)
2017-10-30 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Monash Food Incubator, Level 4, 13 Rainforest Walk, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
To help businesses better understand product labelling requirements (including compliance requirements) and their opportunities to maximise product performance, CSIRO is hosting a series of free workshops in October and November.
These workshops will answer common labelling questions, including:

What are the new labelling rules about country of origin and how do they affect food businesses?
What do consumers think of food labelling? Do they trust it?
What is a health claim for the purposes of food labelling and what do you need to make one?
How can businesses communicate the nutritional benefit of their food?
Should businesses support the Health Star Rating system for their products?

Attendees will also have the opportunity to have a free one-on-one meeting with CSIRO presenters for a product assessment and discussion about their business needs.
For more information, see the event website.

vegetablesWA Industry Summit (Perth)
2017-10-27 07:30 - 23:00 (Australia/Perth) | Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, WA, 6100, Australia
vegetablesWA invites you to its Grower Group Tour and Industry Summit, to be held on 27 October in Perth!
Participants in the Grower Group Tour will visit Sativa Farms to hear about cover cropping, biodiversity and irrigation, as well as touring Loose Leaf Lettuce Company’s loose leaf processing facility.
The Summit, held at Crown Perth, Botanical Room 1 & 2, will include four presentations and panel discussions. The topics will include Precision Agriculture, Value Adding, Benchmarking and Biosecurity. At the conclusion of the Industry Summit there will be a networking function.
For more information and details on how to register, see the event flyer.

Workshop: Food labelling (Newcastle)
2017-10-26 08:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Sydney) | CSIRO Energy Centre, 10 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW, 2304, Australia

Workshop: Food labelling (Adelaide)
2017-10-26 08:30 - 10:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | CSIRO Adelaide, Gate 13, Kintore Avenue, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

Workshop: Vegetable exports (WA)
2017-10-26 | TBA
vegetablesWA are organising an export workshop at the end of October. Check back for more details as we get closer to the date!

Workshop: Women in farm business (Bundaberg)
2017-10-25 09:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Fairymead House, Thornhill Street, Bundaberg North, QLD, 4670, Australia
In October, QFF is hosting workshops to connect with women in farm businesses. The workshops will look at the range of leadership spaces where women could have an impact and open discussions about the barriers that constrain women from stepping into wider leadership roles and the support or resources that would be useful to help them move ahead in business and beyond.
These workshops are an opportunity for women to pause for a moment, consider their options and aspirations, and plan their next move.
Jess Fealy, Mareeba mango and avocado grower and Queensland finalists in the 2017 Rural Women’s Awards, will talk about the strategies she has used to build her networks and influence, and there will be some other inspiring speakers as well.
These workshops are funded through the Office of Small Business under the Advancing Women in Business program and also supported by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and AustSafe Super. The workshops will help QFF prepare recommendations for the best way forward for leadership development for women in Queensland’s agricultural sector.
For more information, see the event website.

Workshop: Safety and Health Forum (Geraldton)
2017-10-25 08:45 - 13:45 (Australia/Perth) | Geraldton Multi-Purpose Centre, 254 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia
The 2017 Safety and Health Workshops are aimed at anyone who is a business owner, employer, manager, supervisor, safety and health representative or an OSH manager.
You will have the opportunity to hear and learn from presenters with a wealth of occupational safety and health industry experience and expertise, as well as gain tools, techniques and strategies to take back to your workplace.
WorkSafe will present a range of safety and health topics at this forum including:

The importance of safe design
Scaffolding
Q Fever – are you at risk?
Plant in the workplace
Mental Health & Community Drug Service
Harmonious workplaces
Panel discussion

Safety and health representatives, supervisors and other responsible for safety and health are encouraged to attend. You will have the opportunity to meet with like-minded people from other organisations over morning tea and a light lunch.
For more information, see the event website.

Training: Centre pivot/lateral move (Busselton)
2017-10-25 - 2017-10-26 | Busselton Bowling Club, Brown St & Kent St, Busselton, WA, 6281, Australia
Irrigation Australia are coordinating a two-day training course for growers interested in centre pivot and lateral move irrigation systems.
Centre pivots and lateral moves (CPLM) have the potential to offer greater control and flexibility of irrigation management. Growers are seeing the many possible advantages for their businesses including potential yield improvements, reduced labour, more control of soil moisture as well as possible fertigation potential.
This course includes fees of $820 excluding GST (for Irrigation Australia members) or $1210 excluding GST (for non-members).
For more information, see the event website.

Workshop: Food extrusion demonstration (Werribee South)
2017-10-24 15:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Fresh Select, 610 Duncans Road, Werribee South, VIC, 3030, Australia
Levy-funded project VG15076 Creating value from edible vegetable waste is developing new ways to improve recovery of edible material, with a focus on brassica vegetables and carrots. Concepts being explored include extracting ‘nutraceuticals’ from vegetable waste, processing edible waste into new ingredients and food products, and using fermentation.
The CSIRO researchers working on VG15076, which is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, will be demonstrating extrusion technology in action at a workshop as part of the VegNET program being delivered in the northern, western and south-eastern regions of Victoria.
This live demonstration will allow participants to touch and taste the extrusion of powdered broccoli or carrots into crunchy snacks, and discuss opportunities for value added products within your business.
For more information, see the event flyer. Levy-paying growers who are interested in attending this workshop can contact Clinton Muller on 0498 192 596 or at clintonm@rmcg.com.au.
Some of this content first appeared in Hort Innovation’s quarterly Hortlink publication, available in full here. Stay in the loop by becoming a member of Hort Innovation – paying a levy doesn’t automatically make you a member, but signing up is free and easy here.

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Murray Bridge)
2017-10-24 09:00 - 10:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Murray Bridge Hotel, 20 Sixth Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253, Australia

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Rockhampton)
2017-10-24 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | DAF Rockhampton, 209 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton City, QLD, 4700, Australia
Enrol now to attend a Workplace Essentials workshop and get the information and resources you need to boost your farm business’ health, safety and people management skills.
These workshops are being funded the Queensland Government and facilitated by the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN). They have been specifically tailored for farm managers, team leaders and supervisors and will include practical activities.
During the full day workshops, the following topics will be covered:
SESSION ONE: Workplace health and safety
• Update on Workplace Health and Safety laws and regulations
• WHS compliance checklist
• Understanding and managing risks and hazards
• When and how and to report incidents
• Overview of useful WHS services and resources available to businesses
SESSION TWO: People management
• Performance and behaviour management
• Handling conflict, bullying and difficult conversations in the workplace
• Supervisor responsibilities
• Update on workplace relations laws, regulations and programs
• Overview of further training and funding available
COST:
$30 per person – includes workshop, resources, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch.
For more information, see the event website.

Food Structures, Digestion and Health Conference (Sydney)
2017-10-24 - 2017-10-27 | Novotel Sydney Central, 169-179 Thomas St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The 2017 Food Structures, Digestion and Health International Conference is focused on increasing awareness that food format and food structure have a significant effect on the bio-availability of nutrients. The focus has shifted development of nutritional guidelines away from the more traditional approach of simply examining the nutrient composition of foods.
This important conference presents a unique opportunity to bring together food industry professionals, and world leading scientists – from diverse disciplines including food science, nutrition, digestive behaviour, genetics, medical science and engineering with a common interest in food design that delivers better nutrition and functionality and improves consumer wellbeing.
Researchers and industry professionals from around the globe will have an excellent opportunity to network across disciplines, form research collaborations and partnerships, and develop joint research initiatives capable of delivering diet reformulation strategies which promote consumer health and wellbeing. This will be achieved via a selection of keynote presentations, invited speakers and those whose research abstracts have been accepted for presentation to the conference.

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Naracoorte)
2017-10-23 14:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Naracoorte Town Hall, DeGaris Place, Naracoorte, SA, 5271, Australia

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Mt Gambier)
2017-10-23 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Commodore on the Park, Cnr Jubilee Hwy & Penola Rd, Mt Gambier, SA, 5290, Australia

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Emerald)
2017-10-23 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | DAF Emerald, 99 Hospital Rd, Emerald, QLD, 4720, Australia

World Markets Congress (Melbourne + Sydney)
2017-10-23 - 2017-10-27
The World Union of Markets Congress is a global event which will be jointly hosted by the Melbourne Market Authority, Queen Victoria Market and Sydney Markets Limited in Australia from 23 to 27 October 2017.
Markets are evolving to maintain their relevance in a rapidly changing world. The way things were done in the past is unlikely to be the way of doing things in the future and management needs to be at the forefront of the latest emerging trends. The 2017 Congress these will focus on the impact technology will have on the Market’s role in the supply chain and the customer experience under the banner of ‘market modernisation’.
An exciting mix of international and Australian speakers has been secured that will inspire and challenge delegates, and tours of Melbourne’s two leading Marketplaces and the Sydney Markets will showcase initiatives to modernise market operations and innovations planned for the future.
For more information, see the event website.

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Griffith)
2017-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Club, 6/12 Jondaryan Avenue, Griffith, NSW, 2680, Australia

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Batlow)
2017-10-19 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | RSL Club Batlow, 6 Mayday Road, Batlow, NSW, 2730, Australia

Workshop: WorkSafe seminars (Bentley)
2017-10-19 08:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Perth) | Technology Park Function Centre, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
The 2017 Safety and Health Workshops are aimed at anyone who is a business owner, employer, manager, supervisor, safety and health representative or an OSH manager.
You will have the opportunity to hear and learn from presenters with a wealth of occupational safety and health industry experience and expertise, as well as gain tools, techniques and strategies to take back to your workplace.
Morning session: This practical workshop is aimed at OSH advisors, managers and supervisors who deal with plant equipment in the workplace. The session will cover:

registration of plant using Form 101;
what type of plant requires registration;
maintenance of plant; and
record keeping

Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on knowledge and experience utilising cranes, pressure equipment, forklifts and elevated work platforms (EWPs).
The workshop will conclude with the examination of a catastrophic pressure vessel accident that resulted in the death of two workers.

Afternoon session: Repeat of morning session.
For more information, see the event website.

PMA Fresh Summit (USA)
2017-10-19 - 2017-10-21 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, United States
When Produce Marketing Association’s annual Fresh Summit Convention & Expo convenes Oct. 19-21 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, it will be a global affair with more than 1,000 fresh produce and floral exhibitors from nearly 30 countries, and attendees expected from more than 60 countries.
Fresh Summit draws diverse attendees from around the world who are looking for new products, suppliers and innovations. Participants include multinational retailers looking to source from suppliers, companies wishing to provide products to commercial growers, and solution providers with products to make the supply chain more efficient.
Reflecting today’s increasingly global produce and floral marketplace, this year’s convention theme is “Let’s Grow Together.” PMA’s Fresh Summit will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the Crescent City of New Orleans.
For more information, see the event website.

Webinar: Pesticides and insect control
2017-10-18 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Chemicals have different modes of action that can affect both insect pest and beneficial species differently. It’s important to understand the risk profile of these modes of action, and how this influences resistance management as well as informing the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Join the ICP project team and guest presenter Dr Paul Umina from cesar for this interactive session.
Click here to register for the webinar, which is delivered as part of a strategic levy investment through the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.
To find out more about the Soil Wealth and ICP projects visit the website, or join the Community of Practice online. You can also follow the projects on Twitter @SoilWealthand @ProtectingCrops.

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Yarra Valley)
2017-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Memo Cultural Centre, 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, VIC, 3777, Australia

Workshop: Women in farm business (Caboolture)
2017-10-18 09:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking St, Caboolture, QLD, 4510, Australia

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (South Johnstone)
2017-10-18 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | DAF South Johnstone, South Johnstone Road, South Johnstone, QLD, Australia
Enrol now to attend a Workplace Essentials workshop and get the information and resources you need to boost your farm business’ health, safety and people management skills.
These workshops are being funded the Queensland Government and facilitated by the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN). They have been specifically tailored for farm managers, team leaders and supervisors and will include practical activities.
During the full day workshops, the following topics will be covered:
SESSION ONE: Workplace health and safety
• Update on Workplace Health and Safety laws and regulations
• WHS compliance checklist
• Understanding and managing risks and hazards
• When and how and to report incidents
• Overview of useful WHS services and resources available to businesses
SESSION TWO: People management
• Performance and behaviour management
• Handling conflict, bullying and difficult conversations in the workplace
• Supervisor responsibilities
• Update on workplace relations laws, regulations and programs
• Overview of further training and funding available
COST:
$30 per person – includes workshop, resources, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch.
For more information, please see the event website.

Workshop: WorkSafe seminars (Bentley)
2017-10-18 08:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Perth) | Technology Park Function Centre, 2 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
The 2017 Safety and Health Workshops are aimed at anyone who is a business owner, employer, manager, supervisor, safety and health representative or an OSH manager.
You will have the opportunity to hear and learn from presenters with a wealth of occupational safety and health industry experience and expertise, as well as gain tools, techniques and strategies to take back to your workplace.
Morning session: This session provides Safety and Health Representatives with the opportunity to update their communication skills with Christine exploring challenging and engaging safety conversations. Participants will also hear from Kath about slips and trips, how they are caused, why preventing them is important and how to reduce the risk. This session is intended for safety and health representatives and is an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded people from other organisations
Afternoon session: Repeat of morning session.
For more information, see the event website.

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Cobram)
2017-10-17 15:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Cobram Barooga Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Barooga, NSW, 3644, Australia

Workshop: SWIT Information Session (Swan Hill)
2017-10-17 10:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Swan Hill Club, 5-17 McCallum St, Swan Hill, VIC, 3585, Australia

Workshop: Women in farm business (Toowoomba)
2017-10-17 09:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | QDAF Toowoomba, 203 Tor Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
