BioAgTech World Congress
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-25 | The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi, India, Delhi, India
BioAgTech brings together scientists, industry leaders, policymakers and others alike to collaborate on sustainable practices and advancements in BioAg.
You can also attend virtually! Use the discount code AUSMIP20 the promo code field appears at the end on checkout page.

Webinar: Risky business – risk management 101
2025-04-29 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
Let’s be real. Even though farming is who we are and what we do, there’s no doubt it’s a risky business to be in.
If your farm could talk what would it say about risk? From the weather, to production risks, finances, family succession, workplace health and safety, and staff – a potential risk is always just around the corner.
But what if there was a way to lower this risk? With the mindset to expect the unexpected, we can respond and pivot faster to anything life throws at us, building a stronger business along the way.
Join Rebecca Fing, from House Paddock Consulting for this three-part short course where she will guide you in a practical, down to earth way on how you might go about identifying your specific business risks and developing your plan B, C or even D!

Why is it important to manage risk.
How to identify risk in your business.
Knowing and improving your risk capacity & tolerance.
The role of business planning and communication in risk management.

Activity: Complete the Hort360 Risk Assessment.

SA: Regional Round Up
2025-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bridgeport Hotel, 2 Bridge St, Murray Bridge, SA, Australia
AgTech Update: Tom McCue Biotechnology R&D Manager at Hort Innovation will provide an update on the AgTech space, Leadership & Study Tours.
Waterfind: A market update on South Australia’s water conditions, focusing on the River Murray.
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA): Hear from a representative of APVMA, who will provide key insights on regulatory processes and APVMA’s role in the industry.
Mellor Olsson: Legal insights on succession planning, Safework, IR issues and other key topics.
Complimentary dinner & drinks following speakers

Premier's Horticulture Industry Awards for Excellence 2025
2025-05-02 18:30 - 23:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | National Wine Centre, Hackney Rd & Botany Rd, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The 10th ever Premier’s Horticulture Industry Awards for Excellence 2025, proudly brought to you by AUSVEG SA, the Government of South Australia, and longstanding event partner William Buck, will be held on Friday May 2nd from 6:30pm at the National Wine Centre.
All award categories are open to applicants from across the horticulture sector with state winners becoming SA industry endorsed candidates for the national horticulture awards held at Hort Connections in Brisbane June 2025.
They again expect around 300 growers, industry leaders, and supporters to join us for the night and thank the Premier of South Australia the Hon. Peter Malinauskas for supporting the awards as official patron.

Webinar: Tips & tricks to manage common risks in farming… including the ones you haven’t thought of!
2025-05-06 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
Let’s be real. Even though farming is who we are and what we do, there’s no doubt it’s a risky business to be in.
If your farm could talk what would it say about risk? From the weather, to production risks, finances, family succession, workplace health and safety, and staff – a potential risk is always just around the corner.
But what if there was a way to lower this risk? With the mindset to expect the unexpected, we can respond and pivot faster to anything life throws at us, building a stronger business along the way.
Join Rebecca Fing, from House Paddock Consulting for this three-part short course where she will guide you in a practical, down to earth way on how you might go about identifying your specific business risks and developing your plan B, C or even D!

Business Risks – Financial viability, market risks
Infrastructure Risks – Aging infrastructure, extreme weather, water quality, environmental risks
Horticulture Operations Risks – Climate and biosecurity risks
Caring for Our Land – Land conditions, water security
People & Workforce Risks – WHS, key personnel, and family succession risks

Activity: Identify three-to-five things you can do immediately to improve these risks in your business. Consider three things you want more information about… bring them to the Q&A session.

Skye Field Day - Butler Market Gardens
2025-05-07 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Butler Market Gardens, 127 Taylors Road, Skye, VIC, 3977, Australia
Join for a farm walk, presentations and networking BBQ at the Soil Wealth ICP demonstration site at Butler Market Gardens.

The farm walk will focus on the benefits of using cover crops including biofumigants for improving nutrient cycling, microbial activity and disease suppression.

Participants will hear from:

Dale Creed (Butler Market Gardens Operation Manager) and Camilla Humphries (Soil Wealth ICP/RMCG) who will provide an update on the trial site
Doris Blaesing (Soil Wealth ICP/RMCG) who will discuss the benefits of cover cropping
Bruce Scott (Campbells Fertilisers Australasia Pty Ltd) who will talk about the use of nitrogen inhibiting fertilisers to improve nutrient use efficiency in your crop.

Webinar: IP for export
2025-05-13 12:00 - 12:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
This interactive webinar will help simplify international IP protection with the latest information from IP Australia.
Tailored for Australian business looking to expand into new overseas markets, you’ll get practical insights through case studies and scenarios. Learn how registered IP rights can protect your brands and inventions, helping your business to grow.​
Key topics

Benefits and risks of applying for IP protection overseas​
International IP considerations including localisation (adapting your IP to suit the local market) and infringement​
International IP systems including the Madrid and Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)​
Managing IP in key international markets ​

Who it’s for
This webinar is for Australian businesses looking to expand into new overseas markets.

Webinar: Chew the fat – Q&A session to support your next steps
2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
Let’s be real. Even though farming is who we are and what we do, there’s no doubt it’s a risky business to be in.
If your farm could talk what would it say about risk? From the weather, to production risks, finances, family succession, workplace health and safety, and staff – a potential risk is always just around the corner.
But what if there was a way to lower this risk? With the mindset to expect the unexpected, we can respond and pivot faster to anything life throws at us, building a stronger business along the way.
Join Rebecca Fing, from House Paddock Consulting for this three-part short course where she will guide you in a practical, down to earth way on how you might go about identifying your specific business risks and developing your plan B, C or even D!

Sharing of changes that have been made – lets inspire each other.
Questions from the group for clarity or further information.

Webinar: Powerful Pollinators
2025-05-18 12:00 - 13:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
The Wheen Bee Foundation are hosting a FREE Webinar!
Join Lea Hannah Project Manager Powerful Pollinators, Dr Anna Carrucan, Second-generation beekeeper & botanist, ecologist & conservation agriculturalist and Dr Megan Halcroft from Bees Business, for a webinar to:

Find out how pollinators can play a role in healthy farm enterprises
Discover how to encourage pollinator populations on your property
Be introduced to our new planting guides and how they can be used on farm
Find out how to apply for tree grants that support pollinator habitat restorations

Webinar: Bee Friendly Farming: Understand Varroa's impact on Australian agriculture
2025-05-19 12:30 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
As the spread of Varroa mite continues to reshape the landscape for bees and pollination in Australia, understanding its potential long-term impacts is critical.
In this free Bee Friendly Farming webinar, industry experts will discuss Rabobank’s new report, How Varroa mites might impact Australian pollinators. Hosted by Wheen Bee Foundation CEO Fiona Chambers, the session will explore how the 2022 Varroa incursion may affect managed and wild honey bees and what this means for Australian agriculture and food systems.
Featured speakers include:

Stefan Vogel, Rabobank General Manager of RaboResearch Australia & New Zealand and author of the report
Danny Le Feuvre, CEO, Australian Honey Bee Council
Tim Jackson, CEO, Almond Board of Australia

Webinar: Optimising Trade for the Australian Vegetables Industry
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
This 1-hour webinar will explore key findings from Vegetable and Onion levy-funded project MT24001 focused on understanding Australia’s vegetable export capabilities and how they stack up against global competitors. It will provide insights into where Australia can learn from others to streamline operations and boost export success in key markets.
As part of the webinar, participants will be introduced to market factsheets developed for six priority export destinations: Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Spain. These factsheets outline important considerations for exporters, offering foundational knowledge to support market entry and growth.
The project was delivered by KPMG and involved identifying opportunities for the Australian onion and vegetable industry in both existing and emerging export markets. KPMG conducted detailed analysis on logistics costs, supply chain management, and government support, benchmarking Australia’s performance against global competitors to highlight areas for improvement and opportunity.
The global trade landscape has shifted in the time between the final report and this webinar. As such, this webinar will include discussion around the recent USA trade policies and tariffs with a focus on the impacts for the Australian onion and vegetable industry.

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Vegetable and Onion Fund research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.

VIC: An Introduction to Applying Lean Principles for Increased Productivity and Profiability
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-28 | NT

Hort Connections 2025
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-06 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
Hort Connections 2025 will be held in Brisbane, following a highly celebrated Hort Connections 2024 in Melbourne.
Hort Connections 2025 will again adapt to the horticulture industry’s ever-changing needs, and will offer plenty of networking opportunities, champion the trade show, and host the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2025 on Friday 6 June.
Hort Connections speakers and exhibitors will showcase the latest research, technologies, and innovations to offer new perspectives on the future of Australasia’s horticulture industry.

QLD: Potato Cyst Nematode: review of management & regulation
2025-06-05 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
It has been 12 years since any significant changes to PCN regulation in Australia. Agriculture Victoria has been leading a national review of PCN management.
AUSVEG, together with Agriculture Victoria, invites stakeholders across the potato supply chain to engage in the discussions of the review, ensuring that the proposed regulatory and management changes to PCN will be beneficial for you.
Meeting location:
Mezzanine Level Rooms | M6 & 7 – Meeting Room 6 & 7
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Merivale Street, South Brisbane, Qld 4101

TAS: Julius Joel International Guest Speaker
2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Ulverstone Surf Lifesaving Club
Julius will be travelling to Tasmania to share his experience with growers and industry following his presentation at the Hort Connections Conference in Brisbane.

What to expect?
Julius will share G’s Group experience with the below topics and a Q&A session with attendees before lunch.

Soil Health & Weed Control
Laser Weeding: Year one insights from Carbon Robotics
Crop Forecasting: Using weather data to predict salad growth
Precision Nitrogen: Targeted application on individual lettuce heads
Input Efficiency: Cutting waste and emissions
Emission Management: Measuring and offsetting through reduction & sequestration
Farm Resilience: Strategies for whole system sustainability

VIC: Meet Julius Joel
2025-06-11 17:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Hotel Chadstone

SA: Young Horties: An Evening with Professor Patrick Brown
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Loxton Hotel, Loxton, SA, Australia
Are you under 40 and working or studying in horticulture?
Join Young Horties for An Evening with Professor Patrick Brown, proudly sponsored by Omnia Australia. Held in Loxton, South Australia, this informal event is your chance to connect with other young people in the industry, hear from a global horticultural leader and build your professional network.
Event highlights include:

Welcome drink and shared appetisers provided thanks to Omnia Australia
Career journey and global insights from Professor Patrick Brown (UC Davis)
Table discussions, Q&A session and relaxed networking

Please note: Main meals will be available for purchase by attendees on the night.
📍 Loxton Hotel
🎟️ Register now: https://forms.gle/AuT6oaLLkrfwHuFy6
Places are limited, don’t miss this opportunity to build connections, learn and be inspired.

Season 2024 National Vegetable and Onion Benchmark Webinar
2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | NT
The Level up Hort 2024 Season National Vegetable & Onion Benchmark Report is out — and the numbers speak volumes.
Join Planfarm and RMCG for a free webinar on Wed 9 July (1:00 pm AEST/ 12:30 pm ACST/ 11:00 am AWST) where they unpack the key benchmark findings and delve into the data to reveal implications for vegetable businesses, ongoing challenges, and how your business can move ahead with clarity.
For further information about Level Up Hort, or to download your copy of the 2024 Season Benchmark Report head to the Level Up Hort website, or contact project manager Steff Carstairs at 0428 712 852 for a chat.
Register your place here: Season 2024 National Vegetable and Onion Benchmark Webinar

This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the Vegetable and Onion research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture. Project number MT22009

Agri Chemical Masterclass
2025-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Century Inn Traralgon, 5 Airfield Road, Traralgon, Victoria, 3844, Australia
VegNET Gippsland is pleased to announce an upcoming Agri Chemical Masterclass presented by Peter Del Santo from AgAware Consulting.
Format
2-hour Masterclass + 1-hour Q&A
Catering
Lunch provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements on registration.
The presenter
Peter Del Santo has worked in agriculture since earning his Agricultural Science degree in 1982. Over the past four decades, he has held key roles in pest management with major agchem companies and as a consultant.
Since 2000, Peter has provided expert support across Australian horticultural industries, helping to improve pesticide access and promote low-risk, IPM-compatible solutions. He brings unparalleled experience and a collaborative approach, working closely with growers, consultants, industry bodies, and regulatory agencies.
Register here: VegNET Agrichemical Masterclass

Drip irrigation maintenance and monitoring – July 15 at Woorinen Recreation Reserve
2025-07-15 08:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Woorinen Recreation Reserve
Drip Irrigation Monitoring and Maintenance Course
Get the most out of your system and join Agriculture Victoria for a half day session on drip irrigation monitoring and maintenance aimed at maximising farm profitability and efficiency.
Please contact Adam Taylor on 0439 412 366 or email adam.j.taylor@agriculture.vic.gov.au for further information.
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INTERPRETING SOIL MOISTURE MONITORING EQUIPMENT
2025-07-16 09:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Agriculture Victoria, Swan Hill, 324 Campbell Street, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Agriculture Victoria, in conjunction with irrigation monitoring and management services company Green Brain (now owned by CropX), is offering a half day workshop for irrigators looking to have a greater understanding of interpreting their soil moisture monitoring data.
This workshop has been made available to Mallee irrigators for the least two years and has proved highly successful.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their login details and share their data with the group if appropriate.
Please contact Adam Taylor on 0439 412366 or email adam.j.taylor@agriculture.vic.gov.au for further information.
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Webinar: National Soil Monitoring Program - What's happening
2025-07-16 13:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
The National Soil Monitoring Program (NSMP) is now underway and gathering momentum. We’ll describe details about the design, site locations, what’s happening on the ground, the types of data being collected, and how you can access this information.
Do you know of a location that could be a potential NSMP monitoring site? We’re also seeking feedback on how this data could be useful in your work to support land management decisions.

VIC: Pest & disease management workshop:Leafminer & white blister
2025-07-21 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | RP Motors boardroom, 500 Duncan Rd, Werribee South, VIC, 3030, Australia
Join AUSVEG VIC and AUSVEG for a practical workshop on key pests & diseases in brassica crops.
On the agenda at the event:

Regional update & opportunities through VegNET from Daniel Bosveld (VegNET, AUSVEG VIC)
Seasonal update & leafminer chemical efficacy
Experiences in Gippsland managing leafminer with IPM strategies from Paul Horne (IPM Technologies)
New R&D on root-knot nematodesfrom Chantelle Girgan (Ag Vic Research)
How “Come Clean, Go Clean” practices are key to white blister management from Shakira Johnson (AUSVEG)

National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo
2025-07-23 | The Capital Theatre, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
On-farm renewables are a valuable opportunity for farmers to cut costs and emissions.

This event brings 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.
Large scale solar and wind developments present opportunities for farmers and regional communities if planned well with meaningful engagement around benefit sharing. These topics plus combining farming and solar, termed agrivoltaics, also forms part of the yearly Conference program.

WA: Farm Field Afternoon in Geraldton (English & Vietnamese)
2025-07-24 14:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sun City Produce, 36 Masters Road, Deepdale, WA, 6532, Australia
Improving water use efficiency and management of pests and diseases in Geraldton vegetable production
Join us for an informative afternoon of learning and discussion. The focus will be on protected cropping, water use efficiency, and pest and disease management in Geraldton vegetable production.
Discover full-circulation hydroponics for cucumber production, and hear from experts on: water management strategies, soilborne disease control, climate-smart farming technologies and practices, and integrated pest management in greenhouses.
All talks will be presented in both English and Vietnamese.

Cải thiện hiệu quả sử dụng nước & quản lý dịch hại trong sản xuất rau quả ở Geraldton.
Khám phá hệ thống thủy canh tuần hoàn khép kín cho sản xuất dưa leo.
Lắng nghe các chuyên gia chia sẻ về: Chiến lược quản lý nước; Kiểm soát bệnh do tuyến trùng trong đất; Công nghệ và thực hành canh tác thông minh với khí hậu; Quản lý dịch hại tổng hợp trong nhà kính.
RSVP online here: Registration Form
Or contact:

Chi Nguyen (chi.nguyen@vegetableswa.com.au) | 0457 457 559
Giao Nguyen (DPIRD): giao.nguyen@dpird.wa.gov.au | 0423 904 957
Katrina Hill (katrina.hill@vegetableswa.com.au | 0427 373 037

International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium 2025
2025-07-29 - 2025-07-30 | Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach
Following the resounding success of the inaugural event in August 2024, the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia-New Zealand are excited to announce the dates for the 2025 International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium (#IFPSS25). The highly anticipated event will return to the Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach on 29-30 July 2025.
Building on the momentum of the first symposium, #IFPSS25 promises two full days of groundbreaking sessions, focused on ensuring the highest standards in fresh produce safety across Australia, New Zealand, and globally. Experts, thought leaders, and professionals from the fresh produce industry will come together to collaborate, discuss emerging challenges, and share innovative solutions aimed at maintaining safe and sustainable food supply chains.
Attendees can look forward to a diverse range of topics, including risk assessment, pathogen control, supply chain traceability, and technology-driven innovations in food safety. In addition to the educational sessions, the 2025 Symposium will offer valuable networking opportunities and an interactive exhibition, providing an intimate forum to showcase cutting-edge products, services, and solutions for fresh produce safety to a niche, highly-engaged delegation.
Register here

TAS: Strengthen your farm's future with a Farm Business Resilience Plan
2025-07-31 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | NT
What’s your plan for the next drought, fire, flood, biosecurity incident or downturn?
​You can’t predict the next setback to hit your farm, but you can prepare for it so that your productivity and profitability are protected.
The Resilient Farming Tas Program allows you to take a step back from the day-to-day and focus on the big picture.
Resilient Farming Tas and Tasmanian Women in Agriculture are collaborating to run a series of three half day face-to-face workshops in Launceston. The workshops will be open to all farmers (any gender). Workshop attendees must be enrolled in the RFT Program to benefit from the opportunities offered.
Workshops will be focused on identified key areas:

Workshop 1: Digital Literacy and Cyber Security; Produce Marketing and the Art of Negotiation; Successful Grant Applications
Workshop 2: Farm Biosecurity and Carbon without the Jargon, including emissions reporting.
Workshop 3: Topic will be set with the participants based on the group’s interests.

TAS: TAPG Midwinter Forum 2025
2025-07-31 12:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Devonport Country Club, 66 Woodrising Avenue, Spreyton, TAS, 7310, Australia
“Towards 2050 – Moving the Agricultural Industry Forward” Forum Schedule
Understanding three key initiatives that will help drive the schedule.

Session 1: Consultation by Trade Tas, Department of State Growth
Presented by Erin Buttermore & Brett Charlton

Review of current strategy
Development of 2025- 30 strategy

Session 2: The “Pumping Heart” of Tasmanian Agriculture
Presented by Michael Sylvester – CEO Tas Irrigation

TI Business/Major Projects Update

Session 3: Clean Fuel to power our machines
“Understanding Hydrogen initiatives in Tasmania and opportunities for Agriculture”
Introduction by: Professor Irene Penesis, Research Director & Acting CEO, Blue Economy CRC
Panel Presentations:

Simon Troman, Manager, Hydrogen Development (ReCFIT) Dept. State Growth
Craig Dugan, Optimal Group
Andrew Willis, Toyota Australia

Q & A Panel session featuring all presenters
Inspection and discussion of the Toyota Mirai car on display.
The recent developments at ABEL Energy’s Bell Bay Powerfuels project make this a particularly compelling session for attendees.

VIC: Preparing for Serpentine Leafminer
2025-08-05 10:00 - 23:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | NT
Pakenham
Tues 5 Aug, 10-11am
Mecure Pakenham, 77 Racehouse Road
Lindenow
Wed 6 Aug, 10-11am
Lindenow Pub

Dr Paul Horne will host short workshops and take growers through management strategies including chemistries and biologicals.
With recent detections of Liriomyza huidobrensis east of Melbourne, Agriculture Victoria, VegNet and AUSVEG are partnering to hold grower information sessions. Two short workshops will be held on managing Serpentine leaf miner in vegetable crops covering:

pest identification
lifecycles
best practice controls
plant impacts
chemical control options.

Agriculture Victoria entomologist, Antonette Walford, and AUSVEG Biosecurity Coordinator, Shakira Johnson, will be in attendance to talk with growers.
For further information contact:
Scott Botten – Horticulture Program Coordinator, Gippsland
scott.botten@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Webinar: Drones in Ag - current legislation & industry issues
2025-08-05 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
Drones are increasingly becoming a valuable tool for modern farming, but with this technology comes a need to understand the rules. In this webinar Mark will take a practical look at what growers need to know before taking flight including:

A basic run down of drone legislation – where can I fly, do I need to register, what licensing (if any) do I need?
Herbicide spraying using drones – Risks vs Benefits
Flying over other people’s land, business and national forests
Flying drones under the influence of drugs/alcohol
Am I responsible for any breaches of legislation a contracted drone operator may make?
How quickly is drone technology evolving?

Leoni Kojetin, Industry Development Manager, Australian Macadamia Society

Drone spraying and growers – the benefits of aerial application, regulatory gaps, useful information, and what Macadamias are doing to advocate for farmers
