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 […]
31 August 2021
Last week, AUSVEG – alongside VegNET Gippsland and Agriculture Victoria – ran a biosecurity-focused workshop online. The event was originally scheduled to be in-person, but shifted […]
31 August 2021
Hort Innovation is in the process of developing the next five-year Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the Australian vegetable industry. The vegetable SIP is the roadmap […]
31 August 2021
Crop protection products play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. However, poor spray application techniques […]
24 August 2021
In recent years, the team from Victorian vegetable growing operation Schreurs & Sons has used weed management methods that reduce reliance on herbicides in vegetable crops. This decision […]
16 August 2021
Did you miss out on the opportunity to attend the recent workshop on horticultural pests and diseases in Ayr, Queensland? Don’t worry, you can now watch […]
16 August 2021
Integrated weed management (IWM) is vital for getting on top of weed problems in vegetable production. It involves combining all appropriate weed control options in a […]
16 August 2021
Over two days, the RM Consulting Group’s Potato R&D Forum brought together a diverse range of leaders in potato research and development (R&D) to discuss some of the latest […]
3 August 2021
Tune into this webinar recording to hear about the principles of integrated weed management (IWM) and how they apply to Australian vegetable growers. The discussion covers […]
2 August 2021
Watch this recorded webinar to learn all you need to know about the legal requirements for drone operators and how drones can help you manage daily […]
27 July 2021
Are you curious about soil amendment options to help increase potato production in saline environments? Watch this webinar discussion, which covers a range of topics including […]
20 July 2021
The Potato Pest and Disease R&D Coordination project and the Soil Wealth and ICP project, together with McCain and Nutrien, delivered an informative session on biological […]
29 June 2021
If you’re looking for an example of how precision agriculture has been tested in vegetable production, tune in to this webinar recording from the Soil Wealth […]
15 June 2021
Most technology for controlling weeds will be a positive step forward for soil health and the environment, and will play an important role in our fight […]
1 June 2021
Recently, Applied Horticultural Research’s Marc Hinderager and Ian Packer from Soilpack Services teamed up to deliver a webinar on soil organic matter, soil biology and the […]
20 April 2021
Strip-till is a system of cultivation that works strips of soil where a crop will be planted or sown, and leaves most of the soil covered […]
6 April 2021
In the late 1990s a small number of progressive growers in Australia started experimenting with reduced till (or minimum till) for vegetable production. Reduced till is […]
6 April 2021
Strip-tillage combines the best of no-till and conventional tillage in the one operation. Steve Peterson is a fourth generation farmer in the United States and a […]
16 March 2021
For many years, Queensland vegetable grower Rob Hinrichsen from Kalfresh has taken advantage of the benefits that cover crops can provide to vegetable production systems. In […]
16 February 2021
Watch the final session of a webinar series dedicated to integrated weed management (IWM), an approach that can help growers manage weed problems in their vegetable […]
16 February 2021
Chemicals have different modes of action that can affect both insect pests and beneficial species differently. It’s important to understand the risk profile of these modes […]
22 December 2020
Integrated weed management (IWM) is vital for getting on top of weed problems in vegetable production. It involves combining all appropriate weed control options in a […]
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 […]
1 December 2020
Do you know how plant disease interacts with plant nutrition in vegetable crops? This webinar recording, presented by plant pathologist Dr Len Tesoriero as part of […]
24 November 2020
Now in the third year of trials, the benefit of variable rate lime and fertiliser application is starting to pay big dividends at the Soil Wealth […]
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 […]
17 November 2020
Sunn hemp is a type of cover crop that has a high tolerance of hot summers and can support nitrogen fixation and strong weed suppression in […]
4 November 2020
Pesticide resistance is an ongoing concern for the vegetable industry, but do you know how resistance arises? Learn about developing a resistance management strategy and understanding […]
4 November 2020
Throughout November, the Soil Wealth ICP project will be sharing news and resources relating to the project’s focus topic of soil biology. Soil biology plays an […]
27 October 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
20 October 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
13 October 2020
Take a look at this short video, developed by the Hort Innovation-funded project RD&E program for control, eradication, and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004), which explores the […]
13 October 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
13 October 2020
There were noticeable benefits to soil structure following a precision agriculture trial at the Soil Wealth ICP demonstration site in Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, which focused on variable […]
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 […]
29 September 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
29 September 2020
Did you miss out on the opportunity to attend the recent webinar on fall armyworm (FAW)? Don’t worry, you can now watch the recordings below or on […]
22 September 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
15 September 2020
Internal rot of capsicums and chillies is a major issue for Australian growers. The Hort Innovation-funded project, Internal fruit rot of capsicum (VG17012) is focused on identifying the organism(s) […]
18 August 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
21 July 2020
As part of a Hort Innovation-funded national project in precision agriculture, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has produced a series of videos which […]
26 May 2020
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest native to the Americas. It was first detected in Australia in 2020 and has since spread across Queensland, […]
6 May 2020
On Wednesday 6 May 2020, vegetablesWA facilitated a biosecurity and plant health webinar, featuring discussions with AUSVEG staff. In this webinar, AUSVEG Biosecurity Coordinator Callum Fletcher discusses […]
7 May 2020
Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest native to the Americas. It was first detected in Australia in 2020 and has since spread across Queensland, […]
31 March 2020
Schreurs & Sons is a large and successful vegetable growing business in Clyde, Victoria. S&S’s Koo Wee Rup farm is also a demonstration site under the Soil Wealth ICP project. […]
9 September 2019
The VegNET NSW team has made a number of video resources available on the Greater Sydney Local Land Services website
30 July 2019
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Cropping Team speaks with Ed Fagan, who explains why his initial reservations about strip-till and cover crops were dispelled. Related ProjectsSoil […]
7 February 2019
This episode of InfoVeg TV shows you how to use the Harvest to Home dashboard to compare the retail performance of over 25 vegetable lines.
21 January 2019
This new video with Dr Len Tesoriero will help you identify summer root rot in parsley and understand its causes to manage this disease.
10 January 2019
Strip-till is a cultivation system that can improve your water use, improve your crop health and reduce inputs. Learn more in this video.
21 December 2018
Graeme Pitchford has transitioned his entire farm to IPM production in partnership with IPM Technologies and E.E. Muir & Sons. Learn how in this video!
16 December 2018
Darren Long is Managing Director of MG Farm Produce. We spoke to him about his time in the industry and his passion for soil health.
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
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.
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!
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 video from the levy-funded Soil Wealth and ICP projects discusses the identification, causes and management of bottom rot.
19 November 2018
Filmed by Hort Innovation, this video speaks with some of the Australian vegetable exporting companies who visited Asia Fruit Logistica 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
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.
4 November 2018
Learn more about the identification, causes and management of black rot in brassicas in this video with Dr Len Tesoriero.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
We've put together a short video recapping some highlights from the levy-funded tour to France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Take a look!
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.