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9 June 2020

TPP, fall armyworm and exotic leafminers webinar series

Article
Pests diseases and biosecurity
Potatoes and Tomatoes
9 June 2020

Export Council of Australia Global Podcast

Article and Podcast
International trade and markets and Grower profile
3 June 2020

Jo Van Niekerk: Rolling up her sleeves to achieve veg industry goals

Article
Grower profile
Baby leaf and Leafy vegetables
3 June 2020

Enoch X: Harvesting the fruits of his labour

Article
Grower profile
Beans, Chives and more
3 June 2020

Going it alone: Adam’s growing journey

Article
Grower profile
Broccoli, Chives and more
2 June 2020

Jamie Jurgens: Focus on soil sustainability

Article
Environment and Grower profile

Are you a vegetable grower looking for an easy way to improve your Integrated Pest Management program? Native vegetation insectaries might be the answer.

On-farm insectaries are vegetated areas of flowering plants that can provide habitat and a nectar food source for beneficial insects. By re-purposing areas on your farm not suitable for cropping, insectaries can be a simple, low-cost way to support an existing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.

The VegNET Victoria (South-East, West and Northern) team, delivered by RM Consulting Group, investigated this subject and facilitated an R&D roadshow forum in mid-October 2019, focusing on native vegetation insectaries at the CSIRO Food Innovation Centre in Werribee, Victoria.

A key outcome from this workshop is the active exploration of external funding support to trial native vegetation insectaries in the Werribee region.

Read more.