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 in-person presentations and online webinars that communicate the latest in industry research directly to growers.

This year, the AVIS focussed on a broad variety of topics relevant to vegetable growers, including developments in protected cropping, the latest findings from the Soil Wealth Integrated Crop Protection project, strategies to increase export market access opportunities, and resilience and mental health for farmers.

If you missed out this event, AUSVEG has created this YouTube playlist showcasing the recordings and presentation slides from all eight sessions.

Click here to watch the playlist on AUSVEG’s YouTube channel, or watch below:

AVIS 2022 | VEGNET 3.0 and RDOs in your area:

In this session, Zarmeen Hassan discusses AUSVEG’s national vegetable extension network, VegNET, and lets you know how to get in touch with your local representative.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 2022 | Owner reimbursement costs – Grower financial recovery after a new pest or disease detection:

In this session, AUSVEG’s Zarmeen Hassan discusses the Owner Reimbursement Costs system and what to do if there is a detection of a biosecurity threat on your property.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 2022 | Transitioning to protected cropping – what are the considerations?:

In this session, Nicky Mann and Tony Bundock from Protected Cropping Australia discuss some of the options growers should consider when planning to move to protected cropping systems.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 2022 | Increasing international and domestic horticulture market access opportunities (1.) A history of market access research:

In this session, Nick Macleod of Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) presents on the history of market access research and it’s importance to Australian agriculture.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 2022 | Increasing international and domestic horticulture market access opportunities (2.) Irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment:

In this session, Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)’s Peter Leach presents on the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment and its role in Australian agriculture.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 2022: Increasing horticulture market access opportunities Q&A:

In this session, Penny Measham from DAF moderates a Q&A panel of industry experts who discusses the role of market access in Australian agriculture.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 22 | The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection team: Innovations through demonstration sites – insights from leading growers:

In this session, Gordon Rogers of Applied Horticultural Research and Carl Larsen of RM Consulting Group (RMCG) host a panel of growers to discuss their role in the Soil Wealth ICP project and the value of hosting demonstration sites on their properties.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

AVIS 2022 | ‘The Unbreakable Farmer’, with Warren Davies:

In this session, Warren Davies discusses the importance of mental health the everyday life of a farmer by talking about his own mental health journey.

Download the slides for this presentation here.

For more information on the AVIS, please contact AUSVEG Project Officer Ian Thomas on 03 9882 0277 or at ian.thomas@ausveg.com.au.

The strategic levy investment Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2022-2024 (VG21003) is part of the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund.