28 February 2017
This video will take you through how to check your veggie patch for the damaging tomato potato psyllid.
24 January 2018
This video has great information for home gardeners looking to manage tomato potato psyllid on their properties.
23 May 2018
This video provides an overview of current management of tomato potato psyllid in Australia, including collaboration between AUSVEG and DPIRD WA.
15 January 2020
6 August 2020
5 November 2020
15 January 2024
The greatest risks of microbial contamination of leafy vegetables exist pre-harvest, and irrigation water is one of the main vectors. To understand the global knowledge base […]
30 September 2021
A webinar hosted by AUSVEG as part of the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar online series. American serpentine leafminer (ASLM) is a harmful new pest that has […]
1 August 2021
In this webinar series, three horticultural industry experts discuss farm biosecurity pathways and provide pest and disease updates for the Gippsland region. Zali Mahony from AUSVEG […]
29 September 2023
FAW has recently torn a destructive path across Africa and Asia where it has decimated many types of crops, including sweetcorn and capsicum production. In this […]
14 January 2025
The need for good biosecurity practices on farm has been painfully underlined recently, with the incursion of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in South […]
5 February 2025
In December 2024, plant disease pathologist Dr Len Tesoriero from Crop Doc Consulting presented on the identification of vegetable crop diseases at a practical workshop to […]
5 February 2025
In December 2024, IPM specialist Andy Ryland from IPM Consulting presented on insect pests and beneficials at a practical workshop to growers and agronomists in the […]
11 February 2025
Dr Len Tesoriero from Crop Doc Consulting and Andy Ryland from IPM Consulting have a chat about managing issues that have arisen in a cabbage crop […]
11 February 2025
Related ProjectsAn IPM extension program for the onion and potato industriesThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below […]
12 March 2025
This video provides an overview of the biosecurity risks vegetable growers should consider when faced with wet weather events. Intense or prolonged rainfall, and runoff and […]
12 March 2025
Ace Ohlsson Senior Agronomist Anthony Muscat and plant pathologist Dr Len Tesoriero discuss why brassica crops are susceptible to fungal diseases, such as clubroot, in wet […]
12 March 2025
Integrated pest management consultant Andy Ryland chats to vegetable grower Matt Grech, from the Camden region in New South Wales, about the direct impacts of flooding […]
12 March 2025
Anthony Muscat, Senior Agronomist with Ace Ohlsson, played an important role in supporting vegetable growers during their recovery from the devastating floods of 2022 in New […]
18 March 2025
Internal fruit rot is a significant disease affecting capsicum production, often remaining undetected until it reaches consumers, leading to complaints and reduced confidence in the product. […]
19 March 2025
Related ProjectsReview of the national biosecurity plan for the onion industry and development of a biosecurity manual for onion producersThis project has been funded by Hort […]
19 March 2025
Related ProjectsDevelopment of an onion white rot forecast model for Tasmania (VN14001)This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed […]
19 March 2025
Related ProjectsMasterclass in Horticultural BusinessThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. […]
19 March 2025
Related ProjectsAustralian onion industry communications programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian […]
19 March 2025
Related ProjectsAustralian onion industry export strategyThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian […]
19 March 2025
Related ProjectsAustralian onion industry communications programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian […]
13 May 2018
Billy makes Carrot & Annoying Orange Salad, a perturbed Lily meets an unlikely friend by the river, who teaches her the value of grit and the […]
23 May 2018
Billy takes a trip to Torello farm in Victoria to meet farmer Harry and picks beetroot out of the ground. He buys vegetables to take back […]
27 May 2018
When Alice teaches the Super Naturals about cooking vs overcooking, a childhood memory is stirred… Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The Good Mood Food ModuleThis project has been […]
30 May 2018
Maddy visits Mars and a strange gloopy planet all in one day. She spends time with a Mars One astronaut candidate, and tries to get Billy […]
3 June 2018
Alice and the Super Naturals meet Wardandi Bibbulmun Elder Aunty Dale Tilbrook, tasting native tubers youlk and warrine, and learning about traditional farming techniques. Related ProjectsPhenomenom […]
6 June 2018
Alice introduces the Super Naturals to consumer behaviour expert Paul Harrison, who talks to them about how our food choices can be directed by positive memory […]
15 June 2018
Phenomenom implements a student-driven Episodic Learning approach, working in and around the Australian curriculum. The program offers teachers boundless opportunities to integrate food into their existing […]
15 June 2018
These resources are designed to be integrated by classroom teachers into their existing Year 3-6 lesson planning. Curriculum-aligned resources are available as printable PDFs. Teachers are […]
20 June 2018
Maddy learns about sustainability in space from Mars One astronaut candidate Dianne McGrath. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The Good Mood Food ModuleThis project has been funded by […]
21 June 2018
Jonathan thinks he’s gravely ill and enlists the help of his friends to get to the bottom of it (in more ways than one). Alice gives […]
27 June 2018
Lucy works with artist Anne Langdon to create an edible surprise for Alice, and Melbourne crochet artist Phil Ferguson stops by to share his vegetable works. […]
1 July 2018
In a spooky kitchen, Alice and the Super Naturals make a delicious cucumber granita, and meet amazing writer Sam West. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The Good Mood […]
22 July 2018
Billy and Lily have fun with rad food words. Paul West teaches Lily to get planting with whatever she’s got on hand (including his hat). Wardandi […]
22 July 2018
Maddy’s midnight snack is interrupted by a pair of night shades on the kitchen bench. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The Good Mood Food ModuleThis project has been […]
22 July 2018
Consumer behaviour expert Paul talks to the Super Naturals about subliminal messaging and the psychology of shopping. Jonathan and Joseph meet Vera the Vegetable Clairvoyant. Paul […]
22 July 2018
Alice surprises the Super Naturals with a selection of unfamiliar breakfasts from around the world. Kylie the VIS nutrition coordinator gives Jonathan and Joseph a run-down […]
22 July 2018
Alice shows the Super Naturals why different cuisines use a variety of ingredients and what that tells you about climatic zones. Lily chats to Vera the […]
22 July 2018
Jonathan and Joseph help out Maddy at her school fete ice-cream stand (with extra special mystery ingredients) and Alice chats to a Super Taste expert about […]
23 July 2018
The Super Naturals keep a food diary and meet with paediatric dietitian Miriam to discuss what foods help humans inside and out. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The […]
24 July 2018
Lily accidentally mistakes “bell pepper” for “chilli pepper” with hilarious results. Alice explains how the capsicum ended up in Europe. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The Good Mood […]
1 July 2019
Jess Toth, a mushroom grower from WA, discusses career paths in agriculture, STEM and women in science – and mushrooms, of course. Related ProjectsPhenomenom – The […]
26 August 2020
Jake and Hope Shadbolt are third generation onion farmers from Beverford in Victoria. Their farm supplies hundreds of thousands of Australian households a week with onions […]
9 December 2020
With the help of her neighbour, comedian Matt Okine and an ensemble cast of Australian horticultural produce, Maddy learns some valuable lessons around how her mood […]
23 March 2022
We love onions. They’re a key player in our “mmmm that smells good! Whatcha cookin?” starter pack. But it turns out our bulbous little friends are […]
23 March 2022
It’s right under your feet, and it’s full of life! We take a deep dive into what happens when organic matter gets mixed and blended to […]
23 March 2022
With about 40 trillion bacteria in your gut, it can get crowded at times. This episode of Nomcast squashes and squeezes its way through our digestive […]
23 March 2022
The tricky world of tastes explodes with flavour as we unpack the joys of sweet, salty, bitter and sour … and new kid on the block, […]
20 March 2025
On 11 July 2024, the VegMech team hosted the first in a series of webinars with 117 participants from Australia and abroad. The event featured contributions […]
20 March 2025
In October 2024, the VegMech project took a group of 16 vegetable growers on a study tour to the US, where they attended the FIRA-USA International […]
20 March 2025
In October 2024, the VegMech project took a group of 16 vegetable growers on a study tour to the US, where they attended the FIRA-USA International […]
20 March 2025
In October 2024, the VegMech project took a group of 16 vegetable growers on a study tour to the US, where they attended the FIRA-USA International […]
18 June 2024
Hort Innovation has invested, on behalf of vegetable growers, in a national partnership that links vegetable growing businesses and biosecurity expertise from state and territory biosecurity […]
28 September 2023
“All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go”, as the song says! Follow our journey on this blog as we visit some of the most […]
13 September 2022
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 […]
9 August 2022
The 2022 Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar (AVIS) was held in Brisbane on 7 June in conjunction with Hort Connections 2022. The AVIS is a series of […]
27 July 2022
This presentation from the Soil Wealth ICP project highlights the general approach and results generated from using high resolution, multispectral satellite imagery to predict total carrot […]
28 June 2022
Do you want to know more about soil amendment options to lift potato production in saline environments? Watch this webinar discussion from the Soil Wealth ICP […]
27 June 2022
The iMapPESTS team recently deployed mobile surveillance unit, Sentinel 6 (pictured) to Bowen in Queensland’s Whitsunday region, where it is monitoring high priority pests and diseases […]
22 May 2022
Following on from the success of AUSVEG’s Grow Your Career in Horticulture video series, AUSVEG is investing in a new video campaign aimed at highlighting the […]
13 May 2022
The Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) Conference was held in Coffs Harbour in March. As part of the event, the VegNET – New South Wales team hosted […]
26 April 2022
Strip-tillage combines the best of no-till and conventional tillage in the one operation. This Soil Wealth ICP webinar recording shares the knowledge of strip-till farmer Ben […]
5 April 2022
Reduced till can deliver significant benefits to vegetable growers, including lower input costs, better soil health and improved yields. There can also be challenges, such as […]
15 March 2022
There is increasing interest in using different cover crop species and mixes of cover crops to improve soil health and productivity in the Australian vegetable industry. […]
14 February 2022
Having issues with controlling insect pests in protected cropping? Watch this Soil Wealth ICP webinar recording with integrated pest management (IPM) expert Andy Ryland to find […]
7 February 2022
The power of technology on a farm is in full force at the Soil Wealth ICP Koo Wee Rup demonstration site in Victoria. While checking on […]
31 January 2022
Carbon farming in Australia is constantly changing. Generally, it refers to a deliberate set of agricultural practices or land uses to increase carbon stored in the […]
17 January 2022
Day 2 of the Soil Biology Masterclass provided an opportunity for grower Andrew Braham, to share his story of boosting soil biology and developing healthy soils […]
11 January 2022
In the Soil Biology Masterclass 2021 webinar recording below Dr Shane Powell from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture joins the Soil Wealth ICP team to share […]
17 December 2021
Pythium diseases can attack a wide range of crops and affect all growth stages of plant development. Tune in to the webinar recording below from the […]
13 December 2021
Fusarium is a genus of common soil-borne fungi. While there are many different pathogenic fusarium species, some of the most damaging diseases are caused by strains […]
13 December 2021
When you think about precision agriculture technology, it’s important not to underestimate how practical farming approaches can be used alongside cutting-edge equipment in the field. In […]
13 December 2021
Applied Horticultural Research has two webinar recordings available to potato growers as part of the Hort Innovation-funded PotatoLink project: Webinar recording: Soil Biology in Potato Production […]
6 December 2021
In the webinar recording below, Dr. Calum Wilson explains about the good, the bad and ugly ones in the soil and how they interact, and what […]
24 November 2021
In the webinar recording below, Soil Wealth ICP team member Doris Blaesing discusses soil biology and its links to soil structure in vegetable crops. Soil Biology […]
23 November 2021
Grow Your Career in Horticulture: AUSVEG video series highlights diverse range of jobs in the sector
AUSVEG has launched the Grow your Career in Horticulture video series highlighting the diverse range of careers in the Australian horticulture industry. The series includes video interviews with […]
9 November 2021
Watch this webinar presented by Frank Mulcahy to learn how soil mapping (EM38) can assist potato growers with better yields: Click here for the webinar slides. […]
9 November 2021
The Soil Wealth ICP team has developed a seven-part video series from its Soil Biology in Vegetable Production Masterclass. Additional presentations from the Soil Wealth ICP […]
3 November 2021
Soil Wealth ICP team member Carl Larsen recently braved the windy weather at the project’s Koo Wee Rup demonstration site in Victoria, to bring growers an […]
23 November 2021
Applied Horticultural Research has made the following webinar recording available to potato growers as part of the Hort Innovation-funded PotatoLink project. In this recording, Dr Kelvin […]
17 November 2021
In the webinar recording below, Soil Wealth ICP team member Doris Blaesing discusses soil biology and its links to soil structure in vegetable crops. Soil Biology […]
3 November 2021
Applied Horticultural Research has made the following resources available to potato growers as part of the Hort Innovation-funded PotatoLink project: Webinar recording: The role of biologics […]
26 October 2021
Fertilisers are an important but costly input in vegetable production. However, there are simple tests you can do to better manage your inputs, such as leaf […]
19 October 2021
South Australian potato growers can watch this webinar recording, where Dom Cavallaro (Stoller), Ian Simpson (Mitolo), Nigel Crump (AuSPICA), and Peter Philp (PotatoLink), discuss seed management, and […]
19 October 2021
Watch this webinar recording on aspects of early blight followed by a panel discussion with a New South Wales focus. The webinar features Len Tesoriero, who gives […]
12 October 2021
Catch up on the Soil Biology Masterclass 2021 by watching the following recordings: 1. Soil Biology Masterclass 2021 – Basic principles: Soil Wealth/ICP team member, Kelvin […]
5 October 2021
Irrigation is a major cost in potato production and has a big impact on potato yield and quality. Watch this webinar recording to help get all […]
5 October 2021
Watch the next-generation microwave technology at work during this virtual field walk recording in Cowra, New South Wales. Liam Hescock and the team from Growave showcase […]
28 September 2021
Green peach aphids (GPA) are an important pest of vegetables, causing damage by feeding and transmitting viruses. This webinar recording from the Soil Wealth ICP project […]
21 September 2021
Are you having issues with controlling insect pests in protected cropping? Then watch this Soil Wealth ICP webinar recording with integrated pest management (IPM) expert Andy […]
14 September 2021
There are several important advancements and lessons from Europe implementing a mandatory Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) approach in vegetable production systems. The need to use ICP in […]
7 September 2021
Have you heard about native vegetation insectaries? Want to attract more beneficial insects to your crops to better manage pests? On-farm insectaries are areas of flowering […]
7 September 2021
This presentation by Dr Paul Horne outlines the elements of integrated pest management (IPM) in any crop, but particularly in potatoes. The most important biological, cultural and […]
7 September 2021
Pesticide resistance is an ongoing concern for the vegetable industry. Tune in to this webinar recording – with expert practitioners Dr Paul Horne and Jessica Page […]
7 September 2021
Integrated weed management (IWM) is vital for getting on top of weed problems in vegetable production, or for keeping the farm relatively weed-free. IWM involves combining […]