6 August 2018
Food scientist and product creator Dr Hazel MacTavish-West has published her final report following research into incorporating vegetables and fruits into value-added food.
5 August 2018
We've put together a huge edition of Vegetables Australia to cover Hort Connections 2018, recent study tours and new research and development.
2 August 2018
Share a day exploring and learning more about production and processing, provenance and participation at the second annual Gippsland Women in Horticulture conference.
1 August 2018
If you grow carrots or brassicas in Myalup or Manjimup, come to these workshops to help identify the gaps in our industry's chemical access.
27 July 2018
A project led by Australian Sweetpotato Growers has investigated ways to increase sprout multiplication by managing plant beds to reduce virus occurrence.
30 July 2018
A project team from IPM Technologies has been delivering workshops, creating resources, training advisors and providing IPM advice to potato and onion growers.
30 July 2018
Baby cucumbers are capitalising on their price premium and gaining traction with consumers, while eggplant shows dollar and volume sales growth. Click through for more!
30 July 2018
This large-scale trial was conducted in Gingin WA and focussed on disease suppression - particularly cavity spot. Click through to read the report.
30 July 2018
Workshops are being held in Perth, Stanthorpe, Brisbane and Bundaberg to train producers to meet HARPS requirements and give them a HACCP refresher course.
27 July 2018
Presentations and videos of speakers from Hort Connections 2018 are now available on the Hort Connections website. Click through to view!
23 July 2018
The Freshcare Supply Chain Standard (SC1) has been approved as a base scheme under HARPS, enabling fresh produce supply chain businesses to now seek certification.
23 July 2018
Industry levies are funding a literature review and industry consultation about seed potato practices, as well as a pest and disease diagnostics app.
23 July 2018
World of Perishables will be held from 1–3 October 2018 and is the only dedicated exhibition for fresh fruits and vegetables in the Middle East.
23 July 2018
This workshop at the Coastal Plains Research Station in Middle Point will be held on 31 July and deliver hands-on training to irrigation operators.
23 July 2018
The free workshops will run in Sale (2 August), Epping (3 August) and Mawson Lakes (9 August), and are great learning and networking opportunities for growers.
16 July 2018
A levy-funded research project is developing food safety guidelines that have been validated for Australian conditions for use by Australian vegetable growers.
12 July 2018
Hort Innovation has published the latest Hortlink, featuring snapshots of 15 industry-funded fresh potato R&D projects. Click through to take a look.
16 July 2018
If managing crop nutrition and understanding nutrients in soils is important to you, register for this in-depth levy-funded masterclass!
12 July 2018
Biosecurity officers intercepted eight giant African snails during a routine baggage inspection at Perth International Airport earlier this month.
12 July 2018
Take a look to learn about this pest and its potential impact on our industry, then share to help our sector prepare for its spread!
11 July 2018
The VegPRO team is returning to South Australia to deliver a second free chemical handling workshop for vegetable growers in and around Mount Barker.
5 July 2018
Hort Innovation, The Yield and QUT are developing models that accurately predict plant and soil water loss to help irrigation forecasts.
9 July 2018
A research initiative that began in March 2016 is aiming to identify soil factors that influence the development of powdery scab in potato crops.
9 July 2018
Applications are now open for the 2019 intake of students to this huge industry-funded opportunity to learn practical management and leadership skills.
9 July 2018
The RIPPA team has published the latest update on the robot's development following its appearance at two VegNET field days in Bundaberg and Gatton.
9 July 2018
This session will feature Michael Rettke (SARDI) and Dr Doris Blaesing (RMCG) talking about managing soilborne diseases in vegetables through soil DNA testing.
9 July 2018
The Horticulture Alumni is being established as a community of industry leaders who share a common desire to lift the bar for Australia’s horticulture sector.
11 July 2018
We've put together a short video recapping some highlights from the levy-funded tour to France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Take a look!
9 July 2018
Process mapping can help you assess your on-farm operations and identify ways to improve their efficiency, decreasing your costs of doing business.
6 July 2018
The latest round of monthly data has now been uploaded, including insights on the performance of Asian vegetables, kale and fresh salad.
6 July 2018
Apply to attend the premier fresh produce tradeshow in Asia as part of AUSVEG's levy-funded export development work.
6 July 2018
cesar australia has published an update on researchers' work investigating vegetable leafminer in Far North Queensland, including exciting findings about parasitoid wasp populations.
5 July 2018
Over 100 women from Tasmania, Flinders Island and the mainland came together for a weekend of friendship, laughter and learning.
2 July 2018
Over four and a half years, this project will be looking at controlling viral and bacterial vegetable diseases around Australia.
3 July 2018
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has recently completed a project to enhance the productivity and sustainability of our potato industry through improved soil health practices.
2 July 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.
3 July 2018
The team behind the RIPPA robot has released a video update for the industry about the latest developments in the technology's functionality.
2 July 2018
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.
25 June 2018
A project funded by the Hort Frontiers fund is helping to attract new entrants to horticulture by offering paid internships to final-year students.
25 June 2018
These fact sheets summarise the findings and break down the key conclusions from research into biological and chemical controls for TPP.
26 June 2018
Around 60 growers and industry members took advantage of the opportunity to visit fresh produce markets, agribusinesses and leading vegetable farms in south-east Queensland.
25 June 2018
This fact sheet reports on a preliminary trial of chemical and biological controls, with three fungicide treatments significantly reducing the area of diseased plants.
25 June 2018
To help you continue to operate under the new system, AUSVEG SA has produced a new fact sheet on the Hort Code.
24 June 2018
The Masterclass featured some of the most exciting new developments in agtech, including a robotic capsicum harvester, drone pest control and beneficial bug management.
14 May 2018
SARDI will be holding a training workshop in July for PREDICTA Pt, the DNA diagnostic testing service for soil-borne pathogens of potatoes.
20 June 2018
The levy-funded Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar has given Australian vegetable growers a look at the new technologies and practices coming down the pipeline.
19 June 2018
The Taste Australia Fresh Produce Showcase brought growers and buyers together to meet face-to-face and build the relationships that underpin successful exporting.
19 June 2018
In a week that saw delegates try the broccoli latte, an expert panel has considered what other foods could shape the future of our industry.
20 June 2018
The awards celebrate the best and brightest of Australian horticulture, including our leading growers, researchers and partners.
18 June 2018
The Export Seminar brought experts with professional and practical experience in exporting to help vegetable growers better understand the process.
7 June 2018
The "broccoli latte" captured headlines this week - and if you want to know how and why, you need to understand the future of Australian food.
11 June 2018
This survey aims to help a research team understand horticultural pollination needs and current pest management practices which could affect pollinators.
8 June 2018
From soil health to boosting consumption, the vegetable speaker stream will bring together industry experts to cover the key topics in our sector.
8 June 2018
Cabbage volume sales have grown by 10.4 per cent over the last year, while dollar sales have remained flat, reflecting a drop in prices.
5 June 2018
A recently completed levy-funded project, delivered by Workshop Australia, has investigated the potential to create more interest in using vegetables among cooks and chefs.
4 June 2018
Australian journalist Ashley Walmsley is in Peru for the 10th World Potato Congress. Keep up with his discoveries through The Spud Diaries!
5 June 2018
This case study provides insights into some of the main changes involving controlled traffic, cover crops and compost at the Kalfresh demonstration site in Queensland.
5 June 2018
VegPRO coordinator Sophie Lapsley has provided this update about the huge range of free training workshops being delivered by the project around the country.
4 June 2018
Data is only as good as its user, so learn more about how you can use data to drive your business decisions at this panel!
4 June 2018
Grower Belinda Adams has provided some great shots taken during the recent women's study tour to Europe. Click through to our Facebook!
28 May 2018
The website contains useful information covering a huge range of vegetable lines, with benefits to offer for growers, health professionals and the public.
28 May 2018
In this video, produced in collaboration with DPIRD WA, we speak to members of the plan transitioning to the management phase for tomato potato psyllid.
28 May 2018
A farm walk in Richmond, Tasmania, on Thursday 31 May will look at if cover crops can reduce sclerotinia in lettuce. Click here for more!
28 May 2018
Click through to watch this one-hour webinar about how to best use spray technology to get the most out of your pest control.
28 May 2018
This panel will bring together leading researchers and academics with extensive vegetable industry experience to discuss the future of food in Australia.
21 May 2018
Growers working with brackish soils are better off learning to 'live with salinity' rather than fight it, according to scientists in the Netherlands.
21 May 2018
Read this fact sheet to find out more about common biofumigant crops, their soil health benefits and how to best manage them in your rotation.
21 May 2018
Overseas study tours give Australian vegetable growers a broader understanding of their industry and how their overseas counterparts manage the challenges of production and supply.
21 May 2018
The project also reviewed emerging non-destructive and cost-effective technologies that can screen viable seed, with a view towards maximising germination and vigour.
17 May 2018
This free face-to-face course is designed for the vegetable industry and aims to raise awareness of the potential hazards and risks of chemicals.
14 May 2018
This entertaining and educational new campaign combines episodic videos with curriculum-aligned resources to teach kids about vegetables.
15 May 2018
The project team behind the RIPPA has produced detailed recap articles of the robot's roadtrip through Tasmania and Victoria.
14 May 2018
These information sessions can help growers whose businesses are already HARPS-approved, as well as those not currently involved in the program.
14 May 2018
The latest episode of InfoVeg TV speaks with grower Chris Schreurs and other industry members about export support available for Australian vegetable growers.
11 May 2018
An interactive one-hour lunchtime session is being held on Thursday 24 May to help growers maximise spray efficiency. Click through for more!
10 May 2018
The study suggested over 277,000 tonnes of vegetables are wasted every year, costing growers around $155 million annually.
8 May 2018
This program provides wholesale market price reports for ten vegetables twice a week, in addition to a monthly report.
8 May 2018
The Plant Health Committee has requested feedback on proposed movement conditions to be enforced if TPP reaches the eastern states of Australia.
8 May 2018
New lines like juicing carrots, prepared carrot products and the Odd Bunch have made strong contributions to category growth, according to Harvest to Home data.
8 May 2018
Hort Connections delegates can visit a demonstration site, view an update on the projects, or meet the project team at the Trade Show.
7 May 2018
In this free course, industry members who deal with people on a day-to-day basis can learn a wide range of useful negotiations skills.
7 May 2018
The forum sought to increase awareness of plant biosecurity, strengthen the role of local government, and facilitate a process for improving readiness for biosecurity threats.
3 May 2018
Pumpkin growers near Mareeba and sweetpotato growers near Atherton are invited to come and talk about your agrichemical needs and priority pests and diseases.
7 May 2018
Get in touch with AUSVEG if you're interested in information or training in quality assurance, including food safety and environmental assurance.
26 April 2018
With a Spud Auction, cooking demonstrations, and kids' entertainment, this year's Festival will be a great celebration of the best of potatoes.
30 April 2018
A report from a levy-funded project has analysed the viability of protected cropping in the Burdekin Dry Tropics, the Atherton Tablelands, Bundaberg and Carnarvon.
1 May 2018
The Congress will be held in Istanbul from 12-16 August 2018, and vegetable, apple and pear levy payers are invited to apply to attend.
1 May 2018
Read a full recap of this year's young grower tour, including visits to leading and innovative growing sites in New Zealand and the USA.
30 April 2018
The EnviroVeg program is being redeveloped to give you better resources, better useability and better benefits. Click through to learn more about the new program!
29 April 2018
Attendees at the Future Farming Field Day saw RIPPA in action, participated in a mock leafminer surveillance exercise and learnt more about NDVI spatial mapping.
26 April 2018
Nuffield Scholars can access a $30,000 bursary to travel and study global agriculture, then bring knowledge home and help produce change in our industry.
20 April 2018
The research will help growers undertaking IPM programs to protect their beneficial populations and get the best out of their biological and chemical controls.
20 April 2018
The April/May 2018 edition of our industry magazine has the latest information on TPP surveillance and research, as well as other R&D news.
24 April 2018
Benchmarking is a simple and effective way to assess your business performance and identify improvements to help your bottom line. Click through for information!
23 April 2018
The TAPG Precision Ag EXPO gave practical information and demonstrations of how precision agriculture can help on-farm productivity and profitability.
23 April 2018
As part of the VegNET program, vegetablesWA is coordinating soil health workshops and field days in Carnarvon for English-speaking and Vietnamese-speaking growers.
23 April 2018
If you're a South Australian grower, take advantage of this free workshop to upskill yourself or your staff in irrigation operation.
23 April 2018
Download the free VegEze app and take the challenge to eat three serves of vegetables at dinner as part of an industry research project.
22 April 2018
VegPRO is bringing its free two-day negotiations and influencing workshop to Tasmanian vegetable growers, with an event being held in Launceston in early May.
16 April 2018
If you grow sweetpotato or zucchini in the Bundaberg region, come along and contribute to the levy-funded project helping growers access priority agrichemicals.