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Biochar: What is its potential for vegetable production?
Have you heard of biochar? This solid charcoal-like material is made by heating organic materials (biomass) in a low oxygen environment, through a process called … Read more
Protecting soil in the NT with Jeremy Trembath
Farming in the Northern Territory is notoriously challenging: it takes resilience and perseverance to battle the weather and soils. The Soil Wealth ICP team is … Read more
Ag-tech facility breaking new ground for horticulture
Automation, field-based sensors, weather station networks, protected cropping and supply chain tools are just some of the technologies that Australian horticulture growers will be able … Read more
Soil Wealth webinar: Soil biology and structure
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Labour mobility program reforms will benefit workers & approved employers
AUSVEG has supported the Federal Government’s announcement of the next stage of reforms to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. Under the reforms, the … Read more
ANZSCO update to Agricultural occupation groups
The Government has announced an update to the agricultural occupation classifications, which will benefit agricultural workforce, businesses, and industry by improving key data underpinning government programs … Read more
Get the facts on soil microbiology
Soil health is closely linked to soil microbiology. This fact sheet from the Soil Wealth ICP project outlines information on a broad group of soil … Read more
Opportunities for vegetable exports to Taiwan
The value of Australian vegetable exports to Taiwan has increased 21% in 2020-21 relative to 2019-20. Onions (up 63%), potatoes (up 19%), and carrots (up … Read more
Growers set to benefit from the return of overseas workers
The Prime Minister has announced that eligible visa holders, including working holiday makers and international skilled workers, will be able to enter Australia from Wednesday … Read more
Prioritising protected cropping in Australian agriculture
The protected cropping industry is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors in Australia. In recognition of this, Western Sydney University, Hort Innovation and five … Read more
China’s new requirements for imported food products
1pm AEDT |Thursday 25 November China has announced new food establishment registration and product labelling requirements for imported food products from 1 January 2022. This … Read more