16 December 2018
Learn about the positive impacts of Integrated Pest Management in this video from AUSVEG SA's levy-funded project helping local growers.
14 December 2018
In 2019, AUSVEG will be supporting exporting vegetable growers to attend and exhibit at Foodex in Japan. Apply now to participate!
14 December 2018
Grower Success Stories showcases real results from the fresh potato R&D levy. In this edition we talk to Kerri-Ann Lamb from Wickham Farms.
6 December 2018
The Grower Success Stories series showcases real results from the vegetable R&D levy. In this edition we talk to Satish Chand from Coolibah Herbs.
6 December 2018
The Grower Success Stories showcase real results from the fresh potato R&D levy. In this edition we talk to New Zealand's Bryan Hart.
10 December 2018
Compost containing manure and green waste is an important part of sustainable farming, but when inappropriately produced and applied can also pose food safety risks.
10 December 2018
Terry Buckley from Mount Gambier in South Australia explains how he looks after soil health under challenging environmental conditions in this levy-funded video.
9 December 2018
AUSVEG SA has been working with IPM Technologies to run a training program supporting growers and advisors to implement IPM production systems. Learn more here.
7 December 2018
We talked to Deon Gibson from Premium Fresh Tasmania about cover cropping, soil management and his love for agriculture. Watch the video profile here!
30 November 2018
Between 2015 and 2018, AUSVEG delivered levy-funded symposia bringing together leading figures in the Australian vegetable industry and experts in international trade.
30 November 2018
Leigh Elphinstone from Sisters Creek in Tasmania explains how he looks after soil health in a potato cropping rotation in this levy-funded video.
4 December 2018
In this short video, Dr Len Tesoriero from the Soil Wealth/ICP project discusses the identification, causes and management of club root in brassicas.
30 November 2018
As AUSVEG SA and its extension officers continue to deliver R&D updates to the local industry, learn more about its work here.
29 November 2018
AUSVEG team members attended The Future of Agritechnology in Australia workshop, held by Mitsui Chemicals and Frost and Sullivan in Hamilton in south-west Victoria.
23 November 2018
New case studies on Harvest to Home look at how the dashboard can help growers do better business, including using its insights for product development.
23 November 2018
In 2019, AUSVEG will be supporting exporting vegetable growers to attend and exhibit at major international tradeshows. Apply now to participate!
23 November 2018
Jono Craven is Farm Manager at Houston's Farm in Forcett, Tasmania. Get to know him a little better with our latest industry video profile!
23 November 2018
As part of the nursery industry's levy-funded biosecurity program, a fact sheet highlighting CGMMV and its transmission has been published.
1 October 2018
Scholarships worth up to $10,941 are available under the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund for women in horticulture to participate in leadership development programs.
19 November 2018
A recently completed project funded by Hort Innovation has investigated options for on-farm HACCP-based programs for managing plant pests of biosecurity concern.
19 November 2018
This video from a levy-funded project discusses the value of cover cropping in maintaining soil health and increasing productivity in potato production.
19 November 2018
This update gives a summary of various regulatory issues and chemical reviews that are under way both locally in Australia and internationally.
19 November 2018
This video from the levy-funded Soil Wealth and ICP projects discusses the identification, causes and management of bottom rot.
19 November 2018
This farm walk on 5 December 2018 will showcase the production benefits of strip-till farming, including the advantages of healthier soil.
19 November 2018
Team members visited South Australia to run a workshop and visit production sites across Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, and the Riverland region.
19 November 2018
Filmed by Hort Innovation, this video speaks with some of the Australian vegetable exporting companies who visited Asia Fruit Logistica 2018.
18 November 2018
Applications are open for the accreditation of production areas and packhouses/storage facilities to export carrots to Taiwan in 2019. Apply by 10 December 2018!
16 November 2018
In this new series, we're showcasing the hard-working members of the Australian vegetable and potato industries - like Ruby Daly from Daly Potato Company.
12 November 2018
An investment by Hort Innovation has supported a project to review information and identify options for preventing and removing redback spiders in broccoli.
12 November 2018
The first in a series of five, this video provides a real-world case study of the impact of controlled traffic farming in potato production.
11 November 2018
The latest Vegetable Industry Export Update includes information on 2017/18 export performance, incoming air freight security measures and new Thai import requirements.
6 November 2018
Hort Innovation has funded a range of resources to help Australians better understand how to store, prepare and eat vegetables. Find them here!
6 November 2018
Since its foundation in 1956, Virginia Farm Produce has expanded to grow a diverse portfolio, and Ryan Densley is increasing the business' commercial sophistication.
6 November 2018
Learn more about a levy-funded project investigating the application of automation, robotics, vision systems and sensing technologies in the vegetable industry.
5 November 2018
This workshop will be held on Monday 12 November and will look at new technologies in insect trapping, agrichemical grower needs, and pest updates.
5 November 2018
Bayer has coordinated a workshop for vegetable growers in the Werribee region to discuss pest control options and the value of integrated pest management practices.
5 November 2018
As Australia works to remain the only country free of Varroa destructor, this masterclass discussed bee pest surveillance and a detection of Varroa mite.
4 November 2018
Learn more about the identification, causes and management of black rot in brassicas in this video with Dr Len Tesoriero.
4 November 2018
2019 applications for the Masterclass in Horticultural Business close on 10 December. Learn more here about how this course can help your career here!
29 October 2018
Hort Innovation's annual report for the 2017/18 financial year lists all vegetable fund investments and summarises some of the most exciting projects.
29 October 2018
Hort Innovation has published the 2017/18 annual report for the Potato - Fresh Fund, recapping levy investment and key projects from the financial year.
29 October 2018
You can subscribe to our free industry magazines Vegetables Australia and Potatoes Australia using our online form, available here!
28 October 2018
The latest Australian vegetable retail data has now been uploaded to the free Harvest to Home online dashboard for Australian growers to review.
22 October 2018
A project team from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has filed its final report from a project helpinggrowers of processing vegetable lines.
22 October 2018
Take a look at this edition for everything from a recap of the recent AuSPICA Potato Industry Conference to interviews about our industry's future.
21 October 2018
This free, levy-funded workshop will deliver practical, hands-on training for pest and disease identification in the vegetable industry thanks to the VegPRO project.
21 October 2018
Watch this one-hour session to get the latest updates from vegetable industry experts, including IPM Technologies, E.E. Muir & Sons and Schreurs & Sons.
21 October 2018
In this short video, Dr Len Tesoriero from the Soil Wealth/ICP project discusses the identification, causes and management of this lettuce virus.
21 October 2018
Labile carbon is the carbon most readily available to microorganisms as a carbon and energy source and is a useful indicator of soil biological activity.
21 October 2018
The Soil Wealth/ICP project is exploring key issues, including the value of cover crops over the wet season and IPM, at its new site.
15 October 2018
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, apply for a $10,000 scholarship for the Masterclass in Horticultural Business.
15 October 2018
A TIA project team has filed the final report on a project reviewing the huge amount of soil health information available to the potato industry.
15 October 2018
An eager crowd arrived at the Forthside site on Wednesday 10 October to hear from speakers and see new practices in the field.
14 October 2018
Attendees can see how local grower Daniel Hoffman has implemented IPM and find out how he's managing pests and diseases using IPM principles.
12 October 2018
If you've used permit PER14385 for prometryn for weeds in taro, daikon, galangal, burdock, yam, turmeric and/or yam bean, provide your feedback here.
5 October 2018
The latest edition of our industry magazine Vegetables Australia includes a huge range of research updates, industry news and stories about Australian growers.
8 October 2018
In 2017, UK potato industry member Rufus Pilgrim was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship which supported his research into potato supply chains.
7 October 2018
If you want to benefit from this incredible training course in management and leadership, be sure to apply before 29 October 2018!
7 October 2018
VegPRO's free irrigation workshops are coming to Cambridge, Cressy and Forthside across 24, 25 and 26 October 2018.
7 October 2018
This fact sheet comes from a global scan and review of research and creates a one-stop shop for information on organic soil amendments.
1 October 2018
Thanks to his vertically integrated operation, Chris Gibbins can see and control his produce at every step of the supply chain.
1 October 2018
This resource looks at CGMMV management options, including minimising its presence in bee hives and improving on-farm biosecurity to protect the property.
3 September 2018
On top of bi-weekly wholesale market price reports, Hort Innovation also publishes monthly reports with longer-term price trends, including three-month price forecasts.
1 October 2018
A new levy-funded resource produced by AHR looks at the risks of redback spider contamination of broccoli and offers risk management strategies.
1 October 2018
In the latest edition of InfoVeg TV, we spoke with Greg Spinks from CIS, who developed the vegetable Strategic Investment Plan for Hort Innovation.
23 September 2018
Among other findings, this new data shows that average farm cash income increased in all states in 2017-18. Click through for the full report!
24 September 2018
A new research project is investigating targeted soil fumigation technology and is looking for participant potato growers for field trials.
24 September 2018
A project funded by Hort Innovation and CRDC is trialling a non-toxic, biodegradable spray called BioClay to fight pests and pathogens.
24 September 2018
A free one-day intensive chemical handling workshop is being delivered by the VegPRO project for vegetable growers in the Cranbourne area.
24 September 2018
This levy-funded video provides guidance on sowing, management, and termination of buckwheat as a cover crop, which offers advantages like quick residue breakdown.
17 September 2018
A new project funded by the Tasmanian State Government aims to protect Tasmania's potato growers from a number of pests and diseases.
12 July 2018
Take these crop-specific surveys to help us capture your main pest, disease and weed issues and the gaps in our agchem access.
11 September 2018
From 1 October 2018, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the vegetable and unprocessed potatoes levies and charges will change.
10 September 2018
The levy-funded VegPRO training program is bringing free training to Carnarvon across 13-14 September to help you better negotiate with buyers and suppliers.
7 September 2018
The VegPRO team is heading to Victoria to deliver a free chemical handling workshop for vegetable growers in and around Werribee South.
3 September 2018
If you grow sweet corn or brassicas in the Bathurst region, head along to these workshops to help identify the gaps in our industry's chemical access.
3 September 2018
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture recently completed a four-year research project to improve the understanding of and develop novel control strategies for Spongospora root diseases of potato such as powdery scab.
31 August 2018
The Harvest to Home Dashboard gives an insight into consumer purchase habits and how the affluence of a household may have an impact on purchasing decisions.
27 July 2018
The levy-funded VegPRO training program is bringing free training to Carnarvon across 13-14 September to help you better negotiate with buyers and suppliers.
27 August 2018
The August/September 2018 edition of Potatoes Australia is now available online and includes a recap of the World Potato Congress in Peru.
28 August 2018
This toolbox offers two-page factsheets covering 13 important topics, ranging from understanding the basics of greenhouse construction through to navigating local government requirements.
28 August 2018
This event will discuss compost options, costs, how to ensure quality and outline what's involved to meet food safety requirements. View the flyer here.
4 September 2018
A recently completed project looks at ways to manage bacterial leaf spot in Solanaceous crops
27 August 2018
The first report from the project benchmarking the WA vegetable industry has been released. Read the report and learn how to benchmark your business here!
27 August 2018
This valuable event brought together industry members to talk about the challenges and opportunities for female leaders and regional horticulture. We've recapped it here!
29 August 2018
Notes on the joint SIAP meeting held by Hort Innovation at Hort Connections in June are now available online. Click here for more!
23 August 2018
In this edition of InfoVeg TV we spoke to Dr Paul Horne from IPM Technologies about IPM in the potato and vegetable industries.
20 August 2018
Around 150 delegates converged on the Arts Centre in Melbourne from 12-14 August to attend the biennial Potato Industry Conference.
13 August 2018
The final report's now available for the project behind the app, which challenged Australians to eat three types of vegetables with dinner for three weeks.
20 August 2018
Watch this video produced by Hort Innovation to see Masterclass graduates take the stage and learn how to apply for the 2019 cohort.
27 August 2018
VegPRO's free chemical handling workshops for vegetable growers are returning to Forthside and Hagley in September.
17 August 2018
In the latest edition of InfoVeg Radio, we speak with Victorian grower Rick Butler and Queensland grower Brendan Dipple about their experiences on grower missions.
13 August 2018
If you missed the Soil Wealth/ICP project's webinar on how DNA testing can manage soilborne disease risks, take a look at this recording.
13 August 2018
The project distributed over 3,000 sticky traps and detected no TPP in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW or Queensland, supporting assurances of Area of Freedom status.
13 August 2018
Gain a better understanding of the practical steps involved in exporting at these two half-day workshops, which are free thanks to industry investment.
13 August 2018
Learn more from leading researchers and practical experts about how to select and manage cover crops to deliver production benefits in this levy funded workshop.
13 August 2018
If you’re interested in growing your networks and discussing ideas for our sector, attend the Growing Australia Together event on 16 and 17 October 2018.
6 August 2018
A recently completed project has identified and assessed new innovations for increasing yields or reducing input costs for processing vegetable crops in Australia.
6 August 2018
There's less than a week to go until the 2018 Victorian Certified Seed Potato Authority Potato Industry Conference, so sign up now to attend!
6 August 2018
VegPRO's free irrigation workshops are coming to Clyde and Wemen, so be sure to register if you or your staff need hands-on training.