15 March 2021
Australia is getting a new legislative framework for agricultural exports on 28 March 2021. Together, the Export Control Act 2020 and Export Control Rules 2021 streamline […]
9 March 2021
Face to face learning and networking is coming back! Hort Innovation is offering four fully-funded scholarship to the 2021 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Produce Executive Program. […]
9 March 2021
As we approach the cooler months, many vegetable growers will be considering cover crops to help manage their soils over winter. Check out this fact sheet […]
9 March 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise industry that a new plant export legislation […]
9 March 2021
AUSVEG has applauded the decision from National Cabinet to pilot pre-departure quarantine arrangements for Pacific workers in their home countries, and is urging other states to […]
9 March 2021
The addition of organic soil amendments is becoming increasingly popular in vegetable production, as they provide a range of benefits from both a production and economic […]
4 March 2021
The strength of Dookie Agricultural College for developing young rural careers is alive and well, with graduate Emily Corbett already joining the Australian team of one […]
3 March 2021
Harvest to Home, funded by Hort Innovation, is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of […]
2 March 2021
Andrew from Mulgowie Farming Company worked with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to find out how drones could add value to their agronomy team and decision-making. […]
2 March 2021
Nominations are flowing in for Hort Connection 2021’s annual National Awards for Excellence, which will be presented during the prestigious Gala Dinner on Wednesday 9 June. The awards recognise outstanding […]
2 March 2021
The Northern Territory’s Dry season is typically the busiest production time of the year, with all vegetable and horticultural producers in full swing. Despite the challenges […]
2 March 2021
One of the best defences against pests and diseases on your farm is implementing on-farm hygiene practices. These may limit the entry, spread and establishment of […]
2 March 2021
Potato cultivars can have very different water requirements, and knowing how to best manage water for a particular variety can have large yield benefits for growers. […]
23 February 2021
Serpentine leafminer is a harmful new pest that has arrived in the country and has established itself in some vegetable growing regions in New South Wales […]
23 February 2021
In 2018, a Victorian growing operation launched its own herb brand that now consists of 20 different varieties. Based in Heatherton in Melbourne’s south-east, Butler Market […]
23 February 2021
Problem weeds such as oxalis and nutgrass could be a thing of the past for vegetable growers following an Australian-first trial of microwave weed control technology […]
23 February 2021
The Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 February 2021
The Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 February 2021
The Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 February 2021
The Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
22 February 2021
Each year, AUSVEG recognises a leading female member of the Australian horticulture industry who has demonstrated outstanding ability and success in her chosen field. In this […]
22 February 2021
Each year, AUSVEG recognises a leading female member of the Australian horticulture industry who has demonstrated outstanding ability and success in her chosen field. In this […]
22 February 2021
Pest and disease management is a persistent challenge for the horticulture industry, particularly given the additional threats of climate change, pesticide resistance and chemical use limitations. […]
22 February 2021
Vegetable growers across the country are turning to cover crops to improve their soil. To help growers, Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) has put together the ‘Cover […]
22 February 2021
iMapPESTS is a five-year project that aims to provide a framework for a coordinated cross-industry system that can rapidly monitor and report the presence of high-priority […]
22 February 2021
With just six per cent of Australian primary school-aged children meeting the recommended daily intake of vegetables, a program has been established by CSIRO scientists and […]
22 February 2021
Results from consecutive Australian Health Surveys show children are not consuming enough vegetables, with only six per cent of children aged 2-17 years of age eating […]
22 February 2021
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project works with growers nationally to put soil management and plant health research into practice. The project team […]
16 February 2021
Hort Innovation has launched the latest Horticulture Statistics Handbook – offering the most comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry in […]
16 February 2021
Victorian growers who wish to access Pacific Island workers from the latest Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) agreement between the Victorian and Tasmanian State Governments, will have […]
16 February 2021
As part of the Western Australia Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS), another 500 foreign workers will touch down in Perth by April […]
15 February 2021
As part of the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) flight program, Austrade has confirmed new and extended flight capacity on numerous routes with Qantas and Singapore airlines. Space is […]
27 January 2021
AUSVEG participated in today’s briefing for the horticulture industry on the future of the Federal Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) program. Today’s briefing session was […]
27 January 2021
Works at: Hort Innovation (R&D Manager) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Hi Greg, thank you for your time! Firstly, can you please give us a brief overview […]
19 January 2021
AUSVEG has partnered with Bisnis Asia to create the Build Your Business Overseas – Like A Local cultural business etiquette online training course. Funded through the Department of […]
19 January 2021
The latest in bed planting technology has arrived in Australia, enabling certified potato seed growers to produce a more uniform crop while conserving water and increasing […]
15 January 2021
The Soil Wealth ICP team have created two A3 posters providing a starting point for helping you choose a cover crop for your farm. Adapt the […]
12 January 2021
As soilborne diseases can have a serious impact on vegetable quality and yield, pre-plant soil DNA testing can play a role in effective management. This new […]
12 January 2021
Fruit and vegetable crop losses across the country as a direct result of ongoing labour shortages have continued to mount over the festive season, and have […]
12 January 2021
VegNET – New South Wales, in partnership with Simplot, engaged with growers to hold a Farm Technology Field Day in Bathurst and Geurie in September 2018. […]
22 December 2020
Downy mildew can cause wide-ranging destruction to horticultural crops, and this fungal disease flourishes in cooler, wet conditions. In this column, which features in Vegetables Australia – […]
22 December 2020
According to Jamin Fleming, owner of OzTech Drones based in Bundaberg, Queensland, vegetable growers in the local area are continuing to find new uses for drone applications in […]
22 December 2020
Australian vegetable grower-exporters have demonstrated strong resilience in their businesses and supply chains to continue to export during the first three quarters of 2020 and their […]
15 December 2020
Last week, AUSVEG representatives were in Canberra advocating to Federal Government for solutions regarding the Harvest Labour Shortage, which is at a critical stage. AUSVEG and […]
15 December 2020
Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus), also known as purple nutsedge, Java grass, coco-grass and red nutsedge, is a major problem for the Australian vegetable industry. It is extremely […]
15 December 2020
As part of a recent Hort Innovation-funded research project, south-east Queensland vegetable grower Jack Abbott trialled EM38 soil mapping and Wildeye soil moisture sensors to understand […]
14 December 2020
Over the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Over the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Over the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Over the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Works at: Growcom Position: Fair Farms National Program Manager Today we’re speaking to Marsha Aralar, who leads Growcom’s Fair Farms program. Marsha, thanks for taking the […]
8 December 2020
Managing pests and diseases is a constant issue for Australia’s plant industries, and new threats are always on the horizon. Just this year, Australia has seen […]
8 December 2020
Whether you’re an employer or looking for a job, a Harvest Trail Services (HTS) provider can help you find work or recruit workers for the upcoming […]
1 December 2020
Related ProjectsNational vegetable industry communications programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian […]
1 December 2020
Young Tasmanian vegetable producer and TasTAFE student Caitlin Radford was recognised as being among the best in the nation, during the 2020 Australian Training Awards ceremony. Caitlin, […]
1 December 2020
The iMapPESTS team has finalised a trial of Sentinel 4 at Thorndon Park Produce in Virginia, South Australia. The team have deployed the compact plant pest surveillance unit […]
30 November 2020
Due to the changing levels of COVID-19 restrictions around the country, the Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass made the move online in 2020. The change to online […]
30 November 2020
Paul Gazzola is a third-generation vegetable grower, with his main operation located at Somerville on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. AUSVEG EnviroVeg Coordinator Danielle Park speaks to Paul […]
30 November 2020
In this column, VegNET –Tasmania Regional Development Officer Ossie Lang provides a case study involving Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) Bean Committee Chair – and […]
24 November 2020
Tools and interventions for increasing children’s vegetable knowledge – VegKIT (VG16064) is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, and its aim is […]
24 November 2020
AUSVEG has backed the calls of Australia’s fruit industries for common sense to prevail with the Health Star Ratings to ensure consumers have simple, clear information […]
24 November 2020
AUSVEG VIC’s Schools on Farms program has partnered with project owners, Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority to deliver a new cross industry Farms2Schools program – designed to get […]
24 November 2020
Harvest to Home, funded by Hort Innovation, is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of […]
17 November 2020
Over 900 vegetable industry representatives have been introduced to the latest in precision agriculture technology, during a three-year Hort Innovation-funded project aimed at helping Australian growers […]
17 November 2020
There has been a suspected detection of serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney. The seven infested […]
17 November 2020
The Bowen Gumlu region in far-north Queensland is on high alert following the detection of fall armyworm in March this year. Assisting growers in the battle […]
17 November 2020
A $4 million, five-year national project is helping to address the significant underconsumption of vegetables by Australian children. This project is bringing together science and industry, […]
24 November 2020
Current situation: There has been confirmed detections of serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney in New […]
17 November 2020
Current situation: There has been a suspect detection of serpentine leafminer (also known as pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney. The seven […]
17 November 2020
Works at: RM Consulting Group (RMCG) Hi Doris, thank you for taking the time to chat with us! Firstly, can you please tell us about your […]
10 November 2020
Harvest to Home, funded by Hort Innovation, is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of […]
10 November 2020
Grower Kim Ngov had a weed problem at his Sydney basin farm. Even though he grows his snow pea crops using plastic mulch, he has had […]
10 November 2020
What are the key pests affecting potato production in other countries and what R&D is occurring to better manage them? This scan of international pest and […]
10 November 2020
There are new health Directions from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), affecting seasonal horticulture workplaces. The requirement for seasonal workers relocating from […]
20 November 2020
Works at: Koala Farms Location: Gatton, QLD Hi Austin, thank you for your time today! Firstly, can you please tell us about Koala Farms and the […]
9 November 2020
AUSVEG and the EnviroVeg Program have joined a collaboration of horticulture industry groups in a new project investigating the use of remote monitoring, to support vegetable […]
9 November 2020
A high-tech mobile surveillance unit was delivered at the end of October as part of Hort Innovation’s multi-agricultural industry surveillance initiative – iMapPESTS. The iMapPESTS: Sentinel […]
4 November 2020
Incidents like product substitution, contamination (deliberate or accidental) and false labelling put Australia’s reputation for being a high quality, reliable and safe food producer at risk. […]
4 November 2020
Biological Services produces over 20 types of biocontrol products that can be used in many horticultural crops. Its Managing Director Lachlan Chilman oversees the insectary in Muchea, […]
4 November 2020
Today, CSIRO released Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience, a new report created in partnership with Plant Health Australia, Animal Health Australia, and the […]
4 November 2020
In this article, Prospect Agriculture agronomist Chris Monsour discusses his involvement in a series of horticultural field trials held in far-north Queensland, which have proved beneficial […]
4 November 2020
Serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis has recently been found infesting field-grown vegetables in western Sydney. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Greater […]
4 November 2020
Works at: Biological Services Position: Managing Director Today, we’re speaking to Lachlan Chilman from Biological Services. Lachlan, thanks for taking the time to chat! Firstly, can […]
27 October 2020
Bianca Jacques has always had a passion for farming. Growing up on her family’s property, Bianca joined The Loose Leaf Lettuce company when still at high […]
27 October 2020
A demonstration trial allowed growers ‘Three Ryans’ in Manjimup, Western Australia, to work through the practical challenges of replacing their usual fallow and conventional cultivation, with a cover crop + strip till […]
27 October 2020
Works at: Hort Innovation Position: Regional Extension Manager Hi Adrian, thank you for taking the time to chat with us! You recently joined Hort Innovation as […]
20 October 2020
The Western Australian Government has announced its horticulture industry will be able to access more foreign workers to relieve labour shortages, having opted into the Seasonal […]
20 October 2020
The VegNET New South Wales team is busily preparing for phase two of the extension project. It is looking to further identify knowledge gaps in research, […]
20 October 2020
Works at: AUSVEG Position: Biosecurity Officer Today, we’re speaking to one of our own – Maddy Quirk. Maddy, thanks for taking the time to chat! Firstly, […]
13 October 2020
Vegenotes is a technical publication that is released alongside Vegetables Australia magazine. Each edition presents the main findings of two vegetable levy-funded research projects to give growers […]
13 October 2020
On 3 October 2020, changes were made to the Food and Grocery Code (the Code) – a voluntary code that governs certain conduct by grocery retailers and wholesalers […]
13 October 2020
The Australian Government announced it is committing an additional $317.1 million in funding for the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM). With $95 million to directly address upcoming summer seasonal demand […]
9 October 2020
Works at: Bayer CropScience Position: Business Development Manager – Horticulture Damien, thank you very much for your time! Firstly, can you please tell us about your […]
6 October 2020
Monika Fiebig is an example of how overhauling a career path can lead to great success. Over two decades ago, Monika quit her job as a […]
6 October 2020
Butler Market Gardens Chief Executive Officer Rick Butler is a a sixth-generation vegetable grower, who is proud to be maintaining the family’s 108-year commitment to the […]
6 October 2020
Now, perhaps more than ever, people are concerned about their health. Higher vegetable intake is advised, but what happens if veggies make consumers sick? A project […]
6 October 2020
The Coalition Government has announced an increase to financial support for Australian farmers to help them become more drought resilient, by delivering a $50 million boost […]
6 October 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 […]
4 October 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an exotic pest that causes feeding damage on an extensive range of fruit and vegetables including capsicum, beans, cabbage, […]
2 October 2020
Works at: Butler Market Gardens (Chief Executive Officer) Location: Heatherton, VIC Hi Rick, thank you for your time! Firstly, can you please give us a brief […]