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PotatoLink Webinar: Tomato Potato Psyllid and Zebra Chip
12pm-1pm AEST | Wednesday 21 September Dr Melinda Moir from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and John Jackson, from Potatoes New … Read more
Field Walk: Cover cropping & strip-tillage, Manjimup, WA
1pm-5pm AWST | Wednesday 28 September Potato and vegetable growers are invited to attend a field walk in Manjimup, WA, where cover cropping specialist Dr … Read more
Two new Native Vegetation Insectaries successfully planted
The beginning of spring has seen the planting of two new Native Vegetation Insectaries (NVI) trials on vegetable farms in Victoria’s western region – one … Read more
Expressions of Interest open for Asia Fruit Logistica Trade Mission
In 2022, Asia Fruit Logistica is moving to Bangkok, where the first-ever Asia Fruit Logistica was held back in 2007. AUSVEG will be leading a … Read more
AUSVEG launches new video series: ‘Unpacking the Vegetable Industry’ – understanding the vegetable supply chain
Supply chain service for exporters now live
The Export Supply Chain Service (ESCS) is a new initiative by the Australian Government that coordinates insights into complex supply chain and logistical issues. The … Read more
New export Industry Advisory Notice
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise stakeholders of changes being made to departmental … Read more
AUSVEG tours Ballarat potato farms
Last week, AUSVEG staff visited potato farms in the Ballarat region to meet with growers to learn about issues impacting production, including rising input costs, … Read more
Using pesticides in an IPM program to protect beneficials
Crop protection products have different modes of action that can affect both insect pests and beneficial species differently. It’s important to understand the risk profile … Read more
iMapPESTS monitoring priority insect pests in Ayr
The iMapPESTS sentinel surveillance for agriculture has commenced a trial of its mobile insect surveillance unit in Ayr, Queensland. The mobile surveillance unit, Sentinel 9, … Read more
Fair Work Ombudsman continues farm inspections
The Fair Work Ombudsman has continued to monitor workplace compliance in the agriculture sector with inspectors investigating more than 190 businesses in four states to … Read more
Urgency for labour across Australia’s food supply chain not recognised at Jobs Summit
In the lead-up to the Jobs and Skills Summit, AUSVEG and other food supply chain associations, as members of the Food Supply Chain Alliance, calculated … Read more