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Hort Connections 2022: Early bird registrations open!
6-8 June 2022 | Brisbane Hort Connections 2022 will be held in Brisbane following the successful, COVID-safe delivery of Hort Connections 2021. The theme for … Read more
Culture and people focus for horticultural business
Despite challenges emerging from recent droughts and the COVID-19 pandemic, one vegetable growing operation has flourished. Thanks to a major organisational restructure that took place … Read more
Changes to certification requirements for potato exports from Victoria to Korea
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise industry of a new certification process when exporting potatoes from … Read more
Fair Farms appoints new National Program Manager
Growcom has announced the appointment of Sachin Ayachit as the new National Program Manager for the Fair Farms program. Mr Ayachit has a background in … Read more
Masterclass in Horticultural Business information sessions
Are you a manager, owner, or employer in the horticulture industry? The University of Tasmania’s Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness: Masterclass in Horticultural Business offers a … Read more
Fact sheet: Soil health and water use efficiency
Using water efficiently means applying just enough water to meet the needs of a crop. A soil in good condition consists of around 50% solid … Read more
IFAM: Airfreight capacity to Hong Kong
The International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) has commenced an additional Melbourne – Brisbane – Hong Kong service departing Sundays. This is the seventh IFAM service … Read more
From health to wealth: Looking after soils
This fact sheet from the Soil Wealth ICP project outlines the importance of healthy soil and its characteristics, how growers can develop healthy soils, as … Read more
PotatoLink fact sheet: Black dot disease
Black dot is a fungal disease caused by Colletotrichum coccodes. Once considered a minor pathogen, recently there have been significant yield losses and reduced quality. Read … Read more
Upcoming Agronomist Meeting – AUSVEG Peri-Urban Biosecurity Pilot Program
AUSVEG is piloting the ‘Peri-Urban Biosecurity Pilot Program’ across Virginia (South Australia), Werribee (Victoria), and the Sydney Basin (New South Wales). In December 2021, AUSVEG … Read more
Hort Connections 2022: Early bird registrations open!
Hort Connections 2022 early bird registration rates are now available! Get your ticket to the largest event in the fresh produce industry. Hort Connections will … Read more
Maddie’s Month: How tomatoes and capsicums are making a big difference to patients’ lives
This November, Australians can make a big difference to people with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes just by popping a bunch of Flavorite tomatoes or capsicums … Read more