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Mark and Darren Schreurs, Peter Schreurs & Sons – Winner R&D Adoption Award 2019
The R&D Adoption Award was developed by the National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET) in Victoria as part of the 2019 AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence.
New fact sheet looks at precision agriculture in vegetable production
The VegNET program has produced a new fact sheet to help growers understand how precision agriculture can benefit their growing operations.
Spray application workshop for Victorian growers
The VegNET program is delivering a spray application workshop for vegetable growers, spray operators and advisors thanks to a strategic levy investment by Hort Innovation.
VegNET workshop to discuss outbreak of lettuce necrotic yellows virus in Victoria
If you’re concerned about the lettuce necrotic yellows virus outbreak west of Melbourne, come along to an on-farm discussion on 18 February 2019.
Get on top of nutgrass with workshop for VIC growers
Struggling to control nutgrass this season? Be part of this on-farm discussion about nutgrass management run by VegNET VIC – N, W and SE.
Pest and disease identification workshop for growers around Clyde VIC
This free, levy-funded workshop will deliver practical, hands-on training for pest and disease identification in the vegetable industry thanks to the VegPRO project.
Free chemical handling training offered for veg growers in Cranbourne
A free one-day intensive chemical handling workshop is being delivered by the VegPRO project for vegetable growers in the Cranbourne area.
Get a breakdown of composts with Victorian VegNET workshop
This event will discuss compost options, costs, how to ensure quality and outline what’s involved to meet food safety requirements. View the flyer here.
Free irrigation training for Victorian growers coming from VegPRO in August
VegPRO’s free irrigation workshops are coming to Clyde and Wemen, so be sure to register if you or your staff need hands-on training.
Go on-farm with Schreurs & Sons in video promoting their 2018 AUSVEG VIC R&D Adoption Award
Learn about the Schreurs & Sons operation in Clyde, Victoria, and their use of new technology to treat water and improve their QA outcomes.
RIPPA recaps: Levy-funded robot roams southern Australia
The project team behind the RIPPA has produced detailed recap articles of the robot’s roadtrip through Tasmania and Victoria.
VegNET shows growers the future of farming in Werribee
Attendees at the Future Farming Field Day saw RIPPA in action, participated in a mock leafminer surveillance exercise and learnt more about NDVI spatial mapping.