AUSVEG

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Somerville)
2017-10-06 15:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Gazzola Farms, 63-69 Bungower Rd, Somerville, VIC, 3912, Australia
As part of the VegNET program being delivered in the northern, western and south-eastern regions of Victoria, RMCG is hosting an introductory workshop on the Horticulture Code of Conduct for Victorian vegetable growers.
The workshop will cover an overview of the code, outline areas of the code relevant to growers, explain the obligations of growers and traders under the code, and explain the fines, record-keeping requirements and Horticulture Produce Agreements that form part of the new code.
For more information, please see the event flyer. Growers who are interested in attending this workshop, which is a strategic levy investment under Hort Innovation’s Vegetable Fund, can RSVP to Carl Larsen on 0419 622 393 or at carll@rmcg.com.au.

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Myalup)
2017-10-04 16:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Perth) | The Crooked Carrot, Forrest Hwy, Myalup, WA, 6220, Australia
The team at vegetablesWA has recently grown, and they would like to invite Western Australian growers to a meet-and-greet for all members, old and new.
John Shannon will be speaking about the new Horticulture Code of Conduct, and there will also be a short presentation about vegetablesWA’s recent and upcoming activities.
More information on how to register to attend this workshop is available through vegetablesWA, so check the event website for details!

Workshop: Women in farm business (Mareeba)
2017-10-04 09:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Jackaroo Motel, 340 Byrnes St, Mareeba, QLD, 4880, 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: Hort Code of Conduct (Manjimup)
2017-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | TBA
The team at vegetablesWA has recently grown, and they would like to invite Western Australian growers to a meet-and-greet for all members, old and new.
John Shannon will be speaking about the new Horticulture Code of Conduct, and there will also be a short presentation about vegetablesWA’s recent and upcoming activities.
More information on the venue will be available soon, so be sure to check the event website for details!

Workshop: TPP and biosecurity (Forthside)
2017-10-03 14:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Hobart) | Forthside Vegetable Research Facility, 124 Forthside Rd, Forthside, TAS, 7310, Australia
As part of the VegNET program being delivered in Tasmania, a workshop is being held in Forth to provide an update on tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and share information about on-farm biosecurity management and planning.
This event, which is part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, will include presentations from Andrew Bishop (Biosecurity Tasmania), Dr Jessica Lye (AUSVEG), Tania Jensen (DPIPWE) and Raylea Rowbottom (Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture).
An event flyer is available here. For more information, or to register for the event, please click here. Interested growers can also contact VegNET Industry Development Officer Emma Egan on 0448 214 745 or at emmae@rmcg.com.au.

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Albany)
2017-10-02 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | TBA

2017 Young Grower LDM
2017-10-01 - 2017-10-13 | NSW
This levy-funded leadership and development mission will visit some of the leading vegetable growing operations and agribusinesses in Europe, including in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, giving the next generation of Australian growers first-hand encounters with how international industries are dealing with the issues facing agriculture around the world.
Applications for this leadership and development mission have now closed, so keep an eye on the Weekly Update for updates on the mission and opportunities to take part in future missions!
This event is part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.

Workshop: Agrichemical pest management (Clyde)
2017-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Schreurs & Sons, 150 Twyford Rd, Clyde, VIC, 3978, Australia
AUSVEG Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities Project Coordinator, Patrick Arratia, is working with growers and stakeholders in the Australian vegetable industry to establish a prioritisation process. The prioritisation process will help develop an understanding of the Australian vegetable industry’s chemical needs, which will result in a greater ability to drive more crops onto on-label use rather than minor use permits. The project’s objective is to coordinate vegetable industry agrichemical pest needs by identifying and prioritising potential gaps through the implementation of an effective prioritisation process for the industry.
If you grow leeks and celery in the Frankston, Clyde, Cranbourne and Mornington Peninsula regions, come along to the workshop to discuss and contribute to an effective pest and disease prioritisation process and understand more about the project. This event is part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Bundaberg)
2017-09-27 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bundaberg School of Arts, 184 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670, 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.

Workshop: Water resource management (Gingin)
2017-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Granville Civic Centre, Lot 326 Jones St, Gingin, WA, 6503, Australia
This forum is for producers from the Chittering, Gingin and Dandaragen regions who rely on groundwater for production purposes.
Participants will gain a better understanding of: Regional climate trends and predictions; results from the Healthy Soils – fertiliser/irrigation management project; locating additional on-farm resources; strategies to optimise water use; water allocation and conflict resolution; and the Water for Food program.
This event is free – the project is funded through a grant from Coca-Cola South Pacific, through its partnership with Landcare Australia. Perth NRM manage the delivery of the project.
For more information, please see the event website.

Farm walk: Protected cropping (Griffith)
2017-09-26 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Troy and Jennifer Millard’s Farm, 86B Hawkins Road, Yoogali, NSW, 2680, Australia
As part of the VegNET program, being delivered locally in New South Wales by Greater Sydney Local Land Services, growers have the opportunity to take part in a farm walk to see a demonstration of low-cost protected cropping options.
Attendees will hear from Adam Goldwater (Applied Horticultural Research) speaking about frost cloth, floating row covers and retractable roof structures.
This event is being delivered as part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund. For more information, or to register for the event, please see the event website. Interested growers can also contact Adam Goldwater on 0466 080 693 or at adam.goldwater@ahr.com.au.

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Gayndah)
2017-09-26 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | SES training rooms – Gayndah Conference and Training Centre, Pineapple Street, Gayndah, QLD, 4625, Australia

Science Protecting Plant Health 2017 (Brisbane)
2017-09-26 - 2017-09-28 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St & Glenelg Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
Science Protecting Plant Health, a joint conference being held by the Australasian Plant Pathology Society and the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre, is being held at the Brisbane Convention Centre from 26–28 September 2017.
The conference will focus on the latest science, research and practice, with presenters from Australian and international experts in all the disciplines of plant biosecurity, plant pathology and entomology. There will also be field days and a series of workshops held as part of the conference.
For more information, please see the event website.

AWiA Conference (Brisbane)
2017-09-22 - 2017-09-24 | Oakwood Hotel and Apartments, 15 Ivory Lane, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) invites you to join them for their National Conference in Brisbane at Oakwood Apartments & Hotel from 22 – 24 September 2017.
There will be a strong focus on the diversity of skills of and contributions made by women to Agriculture across the various sectors, particularly those that demonstrate diversity, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
The conference includes a program with local, national and international speakers that will inspire delegates, encourage dynamic thinking and offer opportunities to network with other women leading Australian agribusiness. There are also fplanned field trips to provide delegates with the opportunity to see diversity within the agricultural sector in practice as well as experience some of the highlights of South East Queensland.
The program features a dynamic variety of sessions, including;

Sustainable & Stronger You
Keeping you on track when you live and work “off the track”
Self-Development Opportunities including Superannuation, Scholarships and Getting on Boards
Business Development opportunities including getting grants, understanding contracts and workplace safety systems, Communicating for Impact
Sustainable Business & Land
Sustainable Food Supply & Healthy Communities

The conference opens with a Twilight Cocktail Party overlooking the Brisbane River sponsored by Ruralco on Friday evening.
Saturday night features the Gala Dinner Cruise sponsored by Rural Bank aboard the Kookaburra Queen Riverboat.
The Conference is an event open to all women from rural, regional and remote Australia .
Registrations can be completed via the AWiA website.

Workshop: Food extrusion technology (Walpa)
2017-09-21 10:45 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Bonaccord, 95 Bon Accord Lane, Walpa, VIC, 3875, Australia
Levy-funded project VG15076 Creating value from edible vegetable waste is developing new knowledge and processes to improve recovery of edible material, with a focus on brassica vegetables and carrots. Avenues of exploration include the extraction of ‘nutraceuticals’ from vegetable waste; the processing of edible waste into new fibre-rich, healthy raw ingredients and food products; and the use of fermentation to develop next-generation fermented vegetables.
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 in Gippsland coordinated by VegNET East Gippsland.
Levy-paying growers who are interested in attending this workshop can contact Shayne Hyman on 0417 330 081 or at shayne.hyman@eastgippslandfoodcluster.com.au.

Workshop: Agrichemical pest management (Werribee)
2017-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Wyndham Cache, 243 K Road, Werribee South, VIC, 3030, Australia
AUSVEG Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities Project Coordinator, Patrick Arratia, is working with growers and stakeholders in the Australian vegetable industry to establish a prioritisation process. The prioritisation process will help develop an understanding of the Australian vegetable industry’s chemical needs, which will result in a greater ability to drive more crops onto on-label use rather than minor use permits. The project’s objective is to coordinate vegetable industry agrichemical pest needs by identifying and prioritising potential gaps through the implementation of an effective prioritisation process for the industry.
Come along to the workshop to discuss and contribute to an effective pest and disease prioritisation process and understand more about the project. This event is part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.

Workshop: Organic industries consultation (Warragul)
2017-09-20 10:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Community College Gippsland, 71 Warragul-Korumburra Rd, Warragul, VIC, Australia
Policy Partners Pty Ltd is conducting regional consultations, seeking the views of organic producers about the future leadership of their industry.
The consultations are part of a project initiated by organic industry leaders from across Australia who are collaborating with a view to establishing a harmonised national voice for all organic producers, certifiers and the supply chain.
Policy Partners has published an Issues Paper to guide the consultations. For further information, visit the project website.

Workshop: Food innovation (Sale)
2017-09-19 10:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Thyme on York, 233-235 York St, Sale, VIC, 3850, Australia
Only one out of ten new food products survive the first year. There’s no magic bullet, but the Food Innovation Centre at Monash can provide expert help in sharpening the odds for success in domestic and the Chinese markets. With hundreds of product launches to its credit, the Centre is sharing proven methods of innovation, practical approaches to design and expert insights at this workshop. This is a roll-up-the-sleeves workshop to ready your product/s for launch.
In one day, you will learn how to find out everything that is important to know about bringing your ideas to life. We will show you how to understand your competitors, your all important consumers and form a well thought out business and launch plan along the way. During this day, you will actually build a product from scratch so that you understand the importance of having something tangible that can be shown to consumers and retailers.
For more information, see the event website. This event is part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.

Nuffield Australia National Conference (Darwin)
2017-09-19 - 2017-09-21 | Darwin Convention Centre, 10 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin, NT, 0800, Australia
In 2017, the Nuffield Australia National Conference will be held in the Northern Territory for the first time, providing in-depth insights into agriculture and production in Northern Australia.
Key speakers at the conference will include Gina Rinehart (Hancock Prospecting), Kylie Gracey (Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association) and Major Wade Cooper (Royal Australian Artillery). The conference will also offer a huge range of other presentations and events, including presentations from 2016 Nuffield Scholars covering the latest global agricultural research, the announcement of the 2018 Nuffield Scholars (including a scholarship for the vegetable industry funded by Hort Innovation), and a variety of networking functions.
For more information on the conference, or to register to attend, please visit the event website.

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Goondiwindi)
2017-09-15 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, 34 Lake Apex Dr, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Stanthorpe)
2017-09-13 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Stanthorpe Civic Centre, Marsh Street, Stanthorpe, QLD, 4380, 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

Workshop: Workplace Essentials (Lockyer Valley)
2017-09-12 08:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Goondiwindi Waggamba Community Cultural Centre, Corner of Russell & Short Streets, Goondiwindi, QLD, 4390, Australia

Workshop: Farm biosecurity (Clyde)
2017-09-07 12:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Schreurs & Sons, 150 Twyford Rd, Clyde, VIC, 3978, Australia
As part of the VegNET program being delivered in the northern, western and south-eastern regions of Victoria, RMCG is hosting a workshop on Farm Biosecurity Planning – The what, the why and the how. Taking a ground-up approach to assessing on-farm biosecurity management planning, this hands-on workshop will provide participants with the latest industry updates in biosecurity management, as well as supporting the development of an on-farm biosecurity management plan.
Topics and speakers will include:

US Plant Biosecurity Study Tour shared lessons – Dr Jessica Lye (AUSVEG)
LAMP Soil Analysis – undertaking leaf or soil pathogen diagnostic using portable PCR – Dr Brendan Rodoni (Agriculture Victoria)
Developing an on-farm biosecurity management plan – Dr Jessica Lye (AUSVEG)

This workshop is part of a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.

2017 Women's LDM
2017-09-04 - 2017-09-18 | NSW
This levy-funded leadership and development mission will visit some of the leading vegetable growing operations and agribusinesses in Asia, including in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan.

Workshop: Hort Code of Conduct (Stanthorpe)
2017-08-31 16:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Stanthorpe International Club, Club Rd, Stanthorpe, QLD, 4380, Australia
Growcom, along with regional horticulture bodies, invites Queensland growers to attend free grower-specific regional workshops to help them understand how the Code protects their businesses and to make sure they meet their obligations.
These workshops are sponsored by the HiveXchange and supported by the VegNET program, and include an overview of the Code provided by Cynthia Tupicoff (Assistant Director – Enforcement and Compliance, ACCC), an interactive workshop led by Rachel Mackenzie (Chief Advocate, Growcom) and a session on compliance management with HiveXchange.
Workshops will be held throughout August in Bowen, Mareeba, Gayndah, Bundaberg, Gatton and Stanthorpe, and will include meals and/or refreshments for attendees.
For more information, please see the roadshow flyer. To register for one of these free workshops, please visit Growcom’s website.
