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How satellite imagery provides on-farm insights
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 … Read more
Varroa-targeting pesticide under development
Amid Australia’s first Varroa destructor mite outbreak, Hort Innovation has joined forces with the University of Sydney to develop a world-first hormone-based pesticide that is … Read more
Improving harvest yields and quality with biostimulants
There is a new biostimulant available to Australian vegetable growers. It is a 100 per cent cold-pressed super-concentrated extract of Ascophyllum nodosum filtrate, which is delivering yield … Read more
Latest Ag Chem update
Growers can keep up-to-date with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulations via Ag Chemical Updates. You can download the latest update (June 2022) … Read more
Farm safety resources
In 2021, 58.7 per cent of farm fatalities were farmers over the age of 45. With time and experience in the industry, complacency can often … Read more
Benefits of ryegrass ground cover at Soil Wealth ICP Sydney Basin demo site
At the Soil Wealth ICP project’s Sydney Basin demonstration site in Wedderburn, grower Kim Ngov has transitioned from a successful inter-row ryegrass program to growing … Read more
In-person potato event, Atherton
4.30pm-6.30pm AEST | Monday 1 August The PotatoLink team invite you to an in-person event in Atherton, Queensland. National Coordinator Peter O’Brien and regional representative … Read more
Northern Australian Food Futures Roadshow in Mareeba
8am-2.30pm AEST | 30-31 August NT Farmers Association is hosting a Northern Australian Food Futures Roadshow in Mareeba, QLD, on 30-31 August. This two-day event … Read more
Hort Connections 2022 exhibitor donations to Foodbank helping those in need
Exhibitors at Hort Connections 2022, including Fresh Markets Australia’s central display, donated 13 CHEP bins of produce – enough to create 4,300 meals – to … Read more
Variable rate application: Is it right for your farm?
The idea behind precision agriculture is that increased accuracy can lead to better crop uniformity and lower production costs. This poster from the Soil Wealth … Read more
Podcast: The drone is no longer just a toy
Drones are becoming an increasingly popular tool for precision agriculture on vegetable farms, but are you aware of the relevant rules, regulations and responsibilities when … Read more
New export Industry Advisory Notice, VIC
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise all clients requesting plant export inspections in Victoria … Read more