20 February 2020
In July this year, a new 12-month Masterclass will commence with a focus on protected cropping. The course will include a combination of flexible online learning modules […]
20 February 2020
AUSVEG National Tomato-Potato Psyllid Coordinator Alan Nankivell discusses the outcomes of a workshop between Plant Health Committee members and industry stakeholders to develop a risk mitigation […]
20 February 2020
In 2016, a multi-industry project focusing on Australian fruit and vegetable consumption was completed by researchers at CSIRO. The VegEze app was produced as a result, […]
25 February 2020
As an outcome of a Hort Innovation levy-funded project, ‘New in-field treatment solutions to control fruit fly’, AHR has produced a series of videos outlining strategies growers […]
18 February 2020
The exotic pest, fall armyworm, has been detected for the time in Australia, on the northern Torrest Straight islands of Saibai and Erub. Although maize, sorghum […]
18 February 2020
FSANZ has raised a proposal, Primary Production and Processing Requirements for High-risk Horticulture (P1052) to consider the development of a primary production and processing (PPP) standard […]
18 February 2020
With not enough water to plant vegetable crops, how can compost use maximise water benefits to your crop and soil health? When irrigation water is scarce, […]
18 February 2020
For over 30 years, Carmel Ingram has worked alongside her husband Keith to manage the packhouse operation at Bonaccord Ingram, one of Victoria’s largest vegetable growing […]
18 February 2020
Following ongoing collaborative work between AUSVEG and Plant Health Committee (PHC), a new communique has been released on the movement of processing and ware potatoes in the event of […]
11 February 2020
While significant biosecurity systems are applied by government and other agriculture agencies, has a part in protecting Australia’s horticulture industry. To help members of the general public understand […]
11 February 2020
Applications for Churchill Fellowships are open, giving three lucky members of the Australia’s horticulture industry a life-changing opportunity to travel overseas to research industry topics that […]
11 February 2020
It is estimated that fruit flies cost the horticulture industry more than $300 million lost in international or domestic markets annually. To tackle the issue, the […]
11 February 2020
The development of “brown etch” blotches and blemishes on butternut pumpkin skin relegates it to pig food or landfill, even though on the inside, the pumpkin’s bright orange […]
28 January 2020
Most growers understand that making tough decisions, being proactive and thinking outside the box is vital to maintaining a profitable and sustainable vegetable growing operation. Just […]
28 January 2020
The American serpentine leafminer is a small fly belonging to the family Agromyzidae. It infects plant species from 29 plant families including many vegetable, ornamental and legume […]
28 January 2020
Innovative and appealing new products that are highly nutritious – like purple sweet corn – can be differentiated in the marketplace and are visually attractive and […]
28 January 2020
Harvest to Home is an interactive dashboard that provides users with up-to-date consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a single platform. The […]
28 January 2020
As crop growth and water use increase with the warmer weather, it’s a good time to think about getting on top of irrigation management and reviewing […]
28 January 2020
Carrot crown rot has been identified as a major constraint to carrot production in Tasmania. The economic impacts are significant for growers, as affected carrots are […]
4 February 2020
Harvest to Home is an interactive dashboard that provides users with up-to-date consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a single platform. The […]
4 February 2020
Internal rot of capsicums and chillies is a major ongoing issue for Australian growers, typically those in warm, humid growing areas. It affects both field and […]
4 February 2020
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce is hosting an information workshop about the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for regional businesses in Far North Queensland (FNQ) on […]
21 January 2020
A CSIRO report on consumer eating habits has delivered insights into the human consumption of vegetables and fruit. This report was produced as part of MT16008 […]
21 January 2020
Fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Americas. Since 2016, FAW has rapidly distributed itself throughout areas […]
20 January 2020
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus is an economically important Tobamovirus that infects cucurbits. In September 2014, it was detected in the Northern Territory. A three year […]
20 January 2020
It’s no secret that earthworms are beneficial to improving overall soil productivity. A silent workforce, earthworms work day and night in the root zone, improving soil […]
20 January 2020
Harvest to home is an interactive dashboard that provides users with up-to-date consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a single platform. The […]
15 January 2020
Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) is leading a new Hort Innovation-funded project aimed at developing effective control measures for internal rot of capsicums. The disease affects seeds […]
15 January 2020
Harvest to Home is an interactive dashboard that provides users with up-to-date consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a single platform. The […]
17 December 2019
The Department of Agriculture has released an Industry Advisory Notice to advise industry that exports of fresh cucurbit species produced in Queensland are temporarily suspended to […]
17 December 2019
Harvest to Home is an interactive dashboard that provides users with up-to-date consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a single platform. The […]
17 December 2019
Vegenotes is a technical publication that is released alongside Vegetables Australia magazine. Each edition presents the main findings of two R&D projects to give growers both […]
16 December 2019
The Soil Wealth/Integrated Crop Protection team has set up a new demonstration site at Cowra to demonstrate the benefits of new tools to improve water use […]
16 December 2019
A Bathurst vegetable grower, working with the Soil Wealth team is breaking new ground by using cover crops and strip tillage to make his irrigation water […]
16 December 2019
Applied Horticultural Research has developed a training course as part of the VegPRO project designed to ensure that the fresh vegetables grown in Australia are guaranteed […]
9 December 2019
Cowra Site – POTATOES Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) and RMCG are setting up an irrigation monitoring site in a centre pivot irrigated potato paddock near Cowra. […]
2 December 2019
Seed Potatoes Victoria and Sebright Adventures are hosting the second study tour to growing regions in New Zealand from 10-14 February 2020. This will provide an […]
2 December 2019
Salinity issues are worse in dry years because of a lack of flushing rain and little fresh water replenishment in dams or underground aquifers. The problem […]
26 November 2019
Read the latest report released by Nuffield Australia on Understanding Decision Making for Automation in Packhouse and Human Capital Requirement, written by Olabisi (Bisi) Oladele, 2018 […]
26 November 2019
The results from latest survey undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the […]
26 November 2019
The Department of Agriculture is currently consulting with industry of its intention to revise and increase the costs charged to exporters of horticultural products. The Cost […]
26 November 2019
As crop growth and water use increase with the warmer weather, it’s a good time to think about getting on top of irrigation management and reviewing […]
26 November 2019
The potato industry has met with biosecurity regulators from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria, to map out a process and agree to draft […]
19 November 2019
Plant Health Australia (PHA) manages and administers a number of projects that support honey bee biosecurity. These include BeeAware; a hub of information for beekeepers and […]
19 November 2019
Chemicals play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. Poor spray application techniques can result in […]
19 November 2019
Salinity issues can appear in all major vegetable production areas; they can come and go depending on weather and changes in water quality. It can occur […]
12 November 2019
If you’re ready to take your career in horticulture to the next level, get your application in for a scholarship for the Masterclass in Horticultural Business […]
6 November 2019
Growers can keep up to date on any development in regulatory oversight of chemicals via the Ag Chemical Updates that are produced as part of Hort […]
6 November 2019
The World Potato Congress (WPC) is hosting a webinar via Zoom with Mr. Kris Michiels on the topic of “Illustration of Regional Potato Promotion: Flanders (Belgium)”. […]
5 November 2019
Those interested in learning more about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can watch a webinar recording, which was produced as part of the Hort Innovation-funded Soil Wealth […]
29 October 2019
Harvest to Home is an interactive dashboard that provides users with up-to-date consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on a single platform. The […]
22 October 2019
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection project, delivered by RM Consulting Group and Applied Horticultural Research, have produced an article about whether growers should sell […]
1 October 2019
The Spring edition of Vegetables Australia is now available online and will be arriving in mailboxes in the coming days. This edition features: The latest data […]
24 September 2019
Apply now for the 2019 European Study Tour to Agritechnica
24 September 2019
AUSVEG and Plant Health Australia invite potato growers to have their say on a framework being developed for monitoring pest and diseases that are currently not […]
24 September 2019
An average price increase mainly driven by major supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths and Aldi) resulted in a positive growth in capsicum dollar sales (+8.5 per cent) over […]
24 September 2019
Intensive chilli production systems are susceptible to soilborne diseases, such as Sclerotium rolfsii, especially during the summer months. This summary reports the results from a 2017 field […]
20 August 2019
For Hort Innovation members that pay a statutory or voluntary industry levy, completing an Annual Levy Return form is the way to secure voting rights for the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which this year is being held on Friday 22 November 2019.
27 August 2019
Funding grants of up to $10,941 per person are currently available to women who work in the horticulture sector to support their participation in a leadership […]
17 September 2019
Soil-borne diseases present an ongoing challenge to the Australian vegetable industry, with an estimated $120 million in losses annually. Soil-borne diseases may be caused by fungi, […]
17 September 2019
Check out the Growing Matters podcast series, which looks into two different areas on soil health: Growing Matters – #1 Basics of cover cropping with Dr […]
9 September 2019
The first mobile pest surveillance unit, known as a ‘sentinel’, will be unveiled at the Hart Field Day in South Australia on Tuesday 17 September 2019
9 September 2019
The VegNET NSW team has made a number of video resources available on the Greater Sydney Local Land Services website
9 September 2019
Apply now for the 2019 USA Vegetable Industry Leadership and Development Mission
13 August 2019
Harvest to Home has published a new comprehensive report on leafy Asian vegetables.
6 August 2019
PCN is a significant biosecurity threat to the potato industry that can increase production costs through crop losses, additional compliance costs and lost market access. To […]
13 August 2019
This fact sheet documents the findings from a grower-led demonstration where calcium cyanamide (CaCN2) was applied as a wax coated fertiliser prior to a carrot crop in Western Australia in 2017.
13 August 2019
Join this interactive lunchtime session to hear from leading industry experts on some of the most interesting and practical advances in weed management.
6 August 2019
In May 2019, Cesar and AUSVEG travelled to Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula to undertake research and extension activities focusing on control, eradication and preparedness […]
6 August 2019
Former University of Adelaide students Millie Shinkfield and Sophie Riley chose to focus on value-added potato projects during their Honours studies. These included dips, buns and […]
23 July 2019
The European Potato Conference Study Tour – 2019 provides five members of the potato industry with the opportunity to attend Potato Europe 2019, the outdoor exhibition […]
6 August 2019
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture PhD student Nha Huynh is investigating ways to maintain the quality of fresh fruit and vegetables after being transported long distances and […]
30 July 2019
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Cropping Team speaks with Ed Fagan, who explains why his initial reservations about strip-till and cover crops were dispelled. Related ProjectsSoil […]
25 February 2020
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.
30 July 2019
On Tuesday 23 July 2019, AUSVEG was invited to speak about key exotic pests of brassica and leafy vegetables at the E.E Muir & Sons Brassica and Leafy Vegetables Agronomy and Sales Workshop in Werribee.
30 July 2019
Latest update from the AUSVEG National TPP Coordinator
23 July 2019
The latest project update from VG16060 Vegetable Agrichemical Pest Management Needs and Priorities is available for industry. The report includes an update on the following: Industry […]
1 January 2019
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.
23 July 2019
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.
16 July 2019
Research conducted in 2010 found that Listeria monocytogenes was not predominantly spread by water and chicken manure, two common farm inputs in Australian vegetable farming. It […]
16 July 2019
Growing Matters is an exciting new way to access information from levy-funded projects, research teams and your fellow growers – and you can listen whenever, wherever for […]
9 July 2019
As part of MT16018 Tomato potato psyllid (TPP) National Program Coordinator, a draft National Management Plan has been developed. The Plan is a work in progress […]
9 July 2019
The latest Ag-Chem update is available, which provides information on developments in regulatory oversight of relevant chemicals, and is an opportunity for industry to consider and develop […]
1 July 2019
The Potato Industry Research and Development Forum gave industry members a chance to hear the latest research updates and have their pest and disease questions answered.
1 July 2019
James Downey is a 31-year-old grower from Downey & Co Trust in Wallace, Victoria. We profiled him in the June/July 2019 edition of Potatoes Australia magazine.
14 June 2019
Kate and her husband Anthony grow several commodities including ginger, and her focus in recent years has been selling their ginger online to Australian consumers. We profiled Kate in our latest edition of Vegetables Australia.
7 June 2019
A long and successful career as an entomologist for IPM Technologies has led Jessica Page all around the world, from Europe to south-east Asia and New Zealand, to work on Integrated Pest Management practices.
3 June 2019
Hayden Bogicevic is a 29-year-old grower from Coolibah Herbs in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. We profiled him in the May/June 2019 edition of Vegetables Australia magazine.
3 June 2019
The Forum will focus on managing pest and disease within the potato industry, and will take place in conjunction with Hort Connections 2019.
27 May 2019
From 2001-04, a project was undertaken to determine the drivers behind the epidemics of tomato spotted wilt virus in potato crops.
24 May 2019
The Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar aimed to provide information on the latest innovations in agriculture to levy-paying vegetable growers from 2015-18.
23 May 2019
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business is specifically designed for upcoming leaders in the horticulture industry, and now offers flexible study options and mid-year intake.
17 May 2019
A recent project has looked at the ecology, epidemiology and control of Spongospora Infection of Potato Roots, specifically focusing on the root infection phase.
10 May 2019
The detection of an exotic bacterium that causes potato blackleg disease in Western Australia in 2017 prompted a review of world literature and recommendations to the Australian potato industry.
7 June 2019
Tasmanian-based Elphin Grove Farm is evolving, and Matthew Young is driving that shift by connecting with the local community to find out what consumers want from their fresh produce.
10 May 2019
Born and bred in the city and hailing from a corporate background, Janne Dipple did not follow a traditional route into the farming industry. We profiled Janne in the January/February 2019 edition of Vegetables Australia.
29 April 2019
A number of workshops will be held in early May to help Western Australian growers learn about biosecurity, pests and diseases.
29 April 2019
Cecilia Diaz-Petersen – better known as CC – and her husband Greg are one of only a few commercial rosella growers in Australia. We profiled her in the March/April 2019 edition of Vegetables Australia magazine.
29 April 2019
As President of Western Australia’s peak body for potato growers and a grower in his own right, Vaughan Carter has endured three of the industry’s toughest challenges in recent years. We profiled Vaughan in the April/May edition of Potatoes Australia.
17 April 2019
Renee Pye is a 24-year-old grower from Zerella Fresh in South Australia. We profiled her in the April/May 2019 edition of Potatoes Australia magazine.