Precision farming workshop (Ayr)
2018-07-25 | NT

BOM climate and weather workshop (Mackay)
2018-07-25 | NT

VegInnovations roadshow (Gatton)
2018-07-25 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | University of Queensland (Gatton Campus), 5391 Warrego Highway, Gatton, QLD, Australia
Are you interested in new vegetable product development but don’t know where to start? Or have you already started developing new vegetable products but want to learn about the innovative technology and fresh approaches that are out there in the marketplace?
If you’re looking for insights, tools, resources and contacts that can help you develop value-added vegetable products that catch and keep consumer interest, save the date for the upcoming VegInnovations Regional Roadshow travelling around Australia across June, July and August.
Coordinated by the levy-funded VegPRO and VegNET programs and delivered by 2017 Churchill Fellow Hazel MacTavish-West, these free workshops host leading experts in consumer trends and the supply chain to help you and your business find new products that can capture fresh market segments and create alternative paths to market for your produce.
Each workshop will also feature local producers who have created value-added products, who will share their experiences and help provide practical insights into the process of new product development, from idea to implementation.
As well as being a great learning opportunity, these events also bring together like-minded industry members to workshop product ideas and discuss consumer trends, making them a great networking opportunity for growers interested in becoming more involved in the product development space.
To register for this workshop, click here.

Precision farming workshop (Ingham)
2018-07-26 | NT

Monitoring and evaluation workshop (Rockhampton)
2018-07-31 | NT

Monitoring and evaluation workshop (Innisfail)
2018-08-02 | NT

VegInnovations roadshow (Sale)
2018-08-02 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | TBC

Soil DNA testing webinar
2018-08-02 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | NT

VegInnovations roadshow (Epping)
2018-08-03 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne Markets, 55 Produce Drive, Epping, VIC, 3076, Australia

Biosecurity info session (Geraldton)
2018-08-06 | NT

Monitoring and evaluation workshop (Ayr)
2018-08-08 | NT

Benchmarking and biosecurity workshop (Carnarvon)
2018-08-08 | NT

VegInnovations roadshow (Pooraka)
2018-08-09 08:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Adelaide Produce Markets, Burma Rd, Pooraka, SA, 5095, Australia

HARPS workshop (Perth)
2018-08-10 | NT

2018 ViCSPA Conference
2018-08-12 - 2018-08-14 | NT

Mentally Healthy Workplaces workshop (Brisbane)
2018-08-14 | NT

HARPS awareness session (Coolalinga)
2018-08-14 | NT

Online ag career expo
2018-08-14 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | TBC
The Online Agricultural Careers Expo has been designed for agriculture teachers, primary industries teachers, careers advisors and others who assist young people entering the workforce. Year 11 & 12 Students are also welcome to attend with teacher supervision.
The speakers will be top level professionals from some of Australia’s most successful Agricultural companies, and the online format removes the barriers of distance making the event available right across the country. Agriculture is a thriving Industry with competitive salary packages and it is important that young people continue to seek out careers and further education in this field.
Topics include:

Working in Agriculture – overview of salaries and conditions (Holmes Sackett)
Types of jobs, salaries & conditions (speakers to be confirmed)
Pathways in Agriculture Education (RuralBiz Training, University of New England)

For more, see the event website.

Irrigation training (Clyde)
2018-08-15 | NT

SWP info sessions (QLD)
2018-08-15 - 2018-08-16 | NT

Irrigation training (Wemen)
2018-08-16 | NT

Export readiness workshop (Launceston)
2018-08-21 | NT

Export readiness workshop (Hobart)
2018-08-22 | NT

Robotics in vegetable production webinar
2018-08-23 | NT

Gippsland Women in Horticulture
2018-08-23 | NT

Cover crop coaching clinic (Mangrove Mountain)
2018-08-27 | NT

ABARES Narrogin Regional Outlook conference
2018-08-28 | NT

HARPS workshop (Stanthorpe)
2018-09-03 | NT

Soilborne Disease Master Class
2018-09-03 - 2018-09-04 | Technology Park, Mawson Lakes Blvd, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
The fourth annual Soilborne Disease Master Class has been announced, with this two-day workshop coming to South Australia in September 2018.
Building on the success of the previous Master Classes, this year’s event will give you a great opportunity to share ideas about managing soilborne disease, do business through meetings and networking functions, develop an action plan for disease management in your own business and learn more about the latest knowledge, tools and practices for managing soilborne disease.
The Master Class will cover:

An understanding of the biology and life-cycles of key soilborne diseases
Non-chemical control strategies, including biofumigant crops and organic amendments
Information on new products with potential as integrated crop protection tools, like new biologicals and biopesticides
Developments in soil disease diagnostics and monitoring
Disease-suppressing soils and how to foster disease suppression in intensive vegetable production systems
How to implement a risk-based approach to managing soilborne disease on your property

This workshop is free for levy-payers and is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how to manage soilborne disease on your growing operation.
For a full list of the topic experts who’ll be presenting at this Master Class, or to learn how to register to attend this workshop, visit the Soil Wealth website.

Chemical handling workshop (Forthside)
2018-09-03 - 2018-09-04 | NT
