12 April 2018
This project has helped the BOM evaluate a new seasonal forecast system and identify ways to make it more useful for practical on-farm decisions.
15 April 2018
The latest episode of InfoVeg TV provides a breakdown of Hort Innovation's levy investment processes and how the potato levy is invested into projects.
16 April 2018
As part of the VegNET program, vegetablesWA is coordinating soil health workshops and field days in Carnarvon.
16 April 2018
Nuffield Scholars can access a $30,000 bursary to travel overseas and study global agriculture for the benefit of the Australian industry.
16 April 2018
Attendees will have the chance to meet seed company reps, tour trial plots for leafy varieties and hear from experts about soil health.
13 April 2018
Levy-paying growers can get funding for accommodation and return flights to attend these great events, being held at Hort Connections 2018.
9 April 2018
Millions of sterile Queensland fruit flies have been dropped over Adelaide through one of several projects combating this damaging pest.
10 April 2018
The Werribee Future Farming Field Day will include an in-field demonstration of the RIPPA, insights into agtech and mock vegetable leafminer surveillance.
8 April 2018
This event is a great way to learn about the new technologies and practices that are shaping modern agriculture and helping growers maximise productivity.
9 April 2018
To avoid reinforcing continued reliance on fumigants like metham sodium, the Soil Wealth team has put together a fact sheet on potential alternative approaches.
9 April 2018
This webinar covered biosecurity planning and lessons from the CGMMV incursion in the NT, featuring AUSVEG's Dr Jessica Lye and NT Farmers' Greg Owens.
9 April 2018
This two-day series of hands-on demonstrations with robots, drones and sensors is delivered by BFVG through the VegNET program.
6 April 2018
Growers looking for practical, hands-on irrigation training should consider these free workshops to upskill yourself or your workers.
6 April 2018
Passionate members of levy-paying horticulture businesses have a great opportunity to travel overseas and learn more about how to tackle our industry's challenges.
6 April 2018
Growers looking to develop their understanding of export documentation and procedural requirements should take advantage of this valuable learning opportunity, with funded accommodation available.
2 April 2018
This levy-funded workshop has given growers a close-up look at exciting new food technology and experience in looking for leafminer damage in crops.
6 April 2018
This recently completed project has investigated the vegetable juice market to find the biggest potential opportunities for growers and our industry.
3 April 2018
Get closer to your levy with the latest edition of Hort Innovation's Hortlink, which provides updates on all new and recently-completed investments.
2 April 2018
The autonomous robot for the vegetable industry will be on display for growers and other industry members at a series of events.
3 April 2018
The latest vegetable industry data on production volume and value and other economic statistics is now available for free online.
26 March 2018
Winter cover crops can help your soil management, control pests and diseases and protect your soil from wind and water erosion.
26 March 2018
Dr Hazel MacTavish-West is travelling on a Churchill Fellowship to investigate the opportunities for adding more fruit and vegetables to value-added foods.
26 March 2018
Growers are invited to a free full buffet breakfast where you can hear about exciting levy-funded projects in action.
26 March 2018
In this edition we talk to a representative from Nielsen Australia about the huge range of vegetable consumer data available through the free online dashboard.
25 March 2018
Click through to the new website for these projects, which includes improved searching facilities so you can find the information you need more easily.
23 March 2018
The latest edition of the magazine includes insightful interviews with growers who donate to Foodbank and a profile of the Harvest to Home dashboard.
22 March 2018
The data shows pre-cut celery formats have registered double-digit volume and dollar sales growth, and has revealed retail insights about other vegetable lines.
20 March 2018
This innovative project is developing new ways of creating high-value products from food waste by investigating the feasibility of making vodka from potato skins.
16 March 2018
AUSVEG's Andy Shaw has visited south-east Queensland growers to support them in adopting environmental best practice in their vegetable production.
19 March 2018
New updates are available on agchem projects, including minor use extensions and registrations, regulatory issues, and work by AUSVEG's Patrick Arratia.
19 March 2018
This webinar, delivered by the VegNET program, will help you better understand on-farm biosecurity and how to protect your farm.
13 March 2018
The three-year project will examine the effect of groundwater on nine varieties of potato crops located across South Australia.
13 March 2018
AUSVEG's Patrick Arratia has met with Tasmanian growers to discuss pest, disease and weed issues and develop a better understanding of agrichemical needs and gaps.
13 March 2018
VegPRO's free two-day negotiations and influencing workshop is coming to Perth, following successful and well-received events in Queensland and South Australia.
12 March 2018
Fully-funded positions are available for levy-paying vegetable growers to fly to and attend the seminar, being held in Brisbane during Hort Connections 2018.
12 March 2018
Adjuvants are additives that modify a chemical's action. This fact sheet provides insights into how to choose one that suits your crop protection needs.
12 March 2018
AUSVEG attended and presented at the 2018 Urban Agriculture Forum, focusing on urban biosecurity and how it can help protect production zones.
5 March 2018
The free online dashboard has been updated with consumer data to 30 December 2017 for a huge range of vegetable commodities.
5 March 2018
AUSVEG's Alan Nankivell provides an update on recent work on the transition to management for TPP and his own activities.
5 March 2018
These free webinars from RMCG and AHR will cover biosecurity planning, spray technology, robotics in veg production and Integrated Pest Management.
5 March 2018
Free workshops and extension activities will provide training in irrigation, chemical handling, pest and disease identification, biosecurity planning and much more.
5 March 2018
New workshops have been added to the national roadshow helping vegetable growers understand HARPS and how it could affect your business.
5 March 2018
This workshop will be presented by Syngenta's Scott Mathew and include field demonstrations of equipment and results.
2 March 2018
The EnviroVeg Pilot Program will provide growers with a funded pathway to reach Freshcare Environmental certification.
1 March 2018
This workshop will show growers how food extrusion is turning waste crops into healthy snacks, and take you through mock surveillance for vegetable leafminer.
1 March 2018
This update discusses the latest round of TPP surveillance and the development of enterprise plans for the affected industries.
1 March 2018
A new edition of the InfoVeg Radio podcast talks to the research team behind the app encouraging Australians to form long-term healthy habits.
26 February 2018
The latest episode of InfoVeg TV breaks down how Hort Innovation invests in projects to help the industry tackle challenges and increase its productivity.
26 February 2018
The University of Warwick has developed an electronic 'nose' armed with gas sensors that could identify soft rots before physical signs appear.
26 February 2018
VegPRO and VegNET are coordinating a free webinar for vegetable growers to learn more about the Code and their obligations.
26 February 2018
Workshops are being held around the country to help vegetable growers understand HARPS and how it could affect their business.
26 February 2018
Biopesticides are a diverse group of pest control products based on naturally occurring biochemicals, minerals and microbes that have minimal environmental impacts.
26 February 2018
In this video, Australian vegetable growers talk about how IPM has enhanced the way they achieve results in dealing with potentially ruinous vegetable pests.
25 February 2018
These workshops will cover topics including irrigation training, negotiations and influencing, postharvest vegetable management, value-adding to vegetable products and more.
23 February 2018
The huge range of industry communications available support valuable knowledge transfer that help the industry continue to succeed into the future.
22 February 2018
Australian growers have returned from a study tour of the USA with insights into vegetable production and retail in the American industry.
27 February 2018
A levy-funded study tour has supported spinach growers in accessing international research and visiting overseas industry sites to give them a new perspective on production.
20 February 2018
VegPRO is holding free workshops to help vegetable growers understand how the new Horticulture Code will affect their businesses.
20 February 2018
The latest edition of the industry magazine features a wide range of R&D updates, including information on TPP research.
19 February 2018
A delegation of vegetable growers has visited Berlin Fruit Logistica and European industry sites as part of an AUSVEG-led levy-funded tour.
16 February 2018
The horticulture industry has met to discuss ways to build on Australia’s strong food safety regime, with key stakeholders coming together for a roundtable in Sydney on Wednesday 15 February.
16 February 2018
These resources cover a huge range of topics helping growers and other industry members with crop management, pest management and soil nutrition.
16 February 2018
AUSVEG and Australian vegetable growers are part of a delegation attending the Gulfood trade expo in Dubai promoting Australian produce.
15 February 2018
The PreDicta Pt DNA-based soil testing service helps growers identify whether soil-borne pathogens pose a major risk to crops prior to planting.
15 February 2018
VegPRO is bringing its free two-day negotiations and influencing workshop to vegetable growers around Bundaberg in Queensland.
13 February 2018
These valuable industry projects are entering the next phase of their delivery to respond to increasing demands on growers.
13 February 2018
This update includes new information on the research into managing TPP and updates on preparedness measures for the eastern states.
12 February 2018
As international trade is constantly evolving, the data underpinning the analysis of the Vegetable Industry Export Strategy 2020 is updated every year.
9 February 2018
AUSVEG SA will be hosting a workshop for growers interested in learning more about the export process and how to become export-ready.
8 February 2018
A new chemical handling for growers workshop has been announced for SA in early March, alongside the workshops in Tasmania throughout February and March.
6 February 2018
HARPS is a scheme designed to assist suppliers to the major retailers in Australia with compliance to food safety, legal and trade legislation.
5 February 2018
The new SIP for the potato industry is aiming to generate an ROI of $34.6 million over the next five years.
5 February 2018
Applications to take part in the EnviroVeg Pilot Program close on 10 February 2018, so if you're interested, click here to apply now!
5 February 2018
The levy-funded RIPPA is a great example of how the horticulture industry is at the cutting edge of robotics and automation.
5 February 2018
Research has identified the best plant and row configuration for processing pea yield, as well as other factors influencing return per hectare.
5 February 2018
The factsheet investigates the productivity impacts of subsoil manuring, the process of placing organic amendments in upper layers of soil to improve soil structure.
2 February 2018
This workshop is for pea and carrot growers in north-west Tasmania to meet and discuss their agrichemical needs.
2 February 2018
The Australian Native Foods and Botanicals (ANFAB) roadshow is coming to Victoria, with a Growing the Growers workshop set to explore native produce.
2 February 2018
In 2018 AUSVEG will be supporting exporting vegetable growers to attend and exhibit at major international trade shows, and applications to FHA 2018 are still open!
1 February 2018
VegPRO, the vegetable industry's national training initiative, is delivering workshops in East Gippsland to address industry needs across a range of areas.
1 February 2018
As part of the VegNET program being delivered in Tasmania, VegPRO are coordinating a series of workshops on chemical handling for vegetable growers.
30 January 2018
Growers who wish to lodge an objection to the increase to the EPPR levies can now access an online survey.
30 January 2018
AUSVEG SA and IPM Technologies are inviting South Australian growers to attend a field walk through an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) trial site.
30 January 2018
The 2018 AUSVEG Communications Survey is a chance for all industry members to contribute to the direction and content of AUSVEG communications.
30 January 2018
Learn about Queensland potato grower David Nix and his on-farm biosecurity practices protecting him from pests and diseases.
30 January 2018
AUSVEG's Patrick Arratia is visiting vegetable growers around Australia to speak with them about their plant pest and disease concerns.
29 January 2018
The Schreurs and the Soil Wealth and ICP team trialled Caliente Mustard, rye corn and sorghum as summer cover crops to act as soil conditioners.
29 January 2018
Lisa Brassington from Peninsula Fresh Organics in Victoria was one of 21 students to undertake the inaugural Masterclass in Horticultural Business in 2017.
24 January 2018
Under a new partnership with Hort Innovation, three Churchill Fellowships will be offered annually for the next four years.
23 January 2018
Read about the lessons Aaron Haby learned from a tour to Scotland to attend the World Potato Congress, including insights about R&D and production.
23 January 2018
In 2018 AUSVEG will be supporting growers to attend major international trade shows. Apply now to attend Foodex Japan and FHA 2018!
23 January 2018
Read about the lessons learned by Tasmanian agronomist Josh Wing during a 2016 study tour to New Zealand focussing on precision agriculture techniques.
19 January 2018
EnviroVeg is an industry-led environmental best-practice management program for vegetable production businesses.
9 January 2018
AUSVEG is calling for expressions of interest for two industry leadership and development missions taking place in April 2018.
16 January 2018
This case study investigates how John Jackson, Agriculture Director at McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand, took part in R&D dealing with a TPP incursion.
16 January 2018
A new case study presents lessons from cover crop and IPM trials at the Eastbrook Vegetable Farms demonstration site in Mt Barker, SA.
16 January 2018
VegPRO is coordinating a free two-day workshop to help growers improve their negotiations and influencing skills in all facets of their business.
14 January 2018
Val and Sam Micallef have been heavily involved in strategic levy investments over the years, including hosting trial sites and farm walks for VegNET.
12 January 2018
Export-ready growers are invited to apply for funded positions to attend three major international tradeshows.
12 January 2018
To ensure that the agrichemical needs of the vegetable sector are accurately recorded and understood, AUSVEG is coordinating crop-specific surveys.