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Transition to management plan, dedicated coordinator to manage tomato potato psyllid in Australia
The National Management Group (NMG) for tomato potato psyllid (TPP) – comprising all Australian governments, affected industries and Plant Health Australia – has agreed to … Read more
Growers urged to comply with HARPS for harmonised food safety standards
AUSVEG is calling all direct suppliers to Australia’s major retailers, including growers, to ensure they comply with the new Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) … Read more
AUSVEG welcomes strengthened competition laws
Vegetable industry body AUSVEG has welcomed the legislation of amendments to strengthen Australia’s competition law, including the addition of an ‘effects test’, saying it will … Read more
Hort industry congratulates Andrew Bulmer on 2017 Australian Farmer of the Year win
The Australian horticulture industry has today welcomed the announcement of Victorian vegetable grower Andrew Bulmer as the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2017 Australian Farmer … Read more
AUSVEG looks forward to helping the world Taste Australia
AUSVEG has today welcomed Hort Innovation’s launch of the biggest ever trade push in the history of Australian horticulture, following Assistant Minister for Agriculture and … Read more
AUSVEG welcomes WA’s recognition of need for action on biosecurity
The Australian vegetable industry has welcomed the findings from the Western Australian state government-commissioned report into the state’s biosecurity capabilities, with leading industry body AUSVEG … Read more
New techniques catch potato pests on the hop on Kangaroo Island
Seed potato growers on Kangaroo Island are adopting a new strategy to manage the aphids and thrips pestering their crops, taking on expert advice from … Read more
Prevention better than cure for on-farm biosecurity
Australian potato growers are being urged to renew their focus on on-farm biosecurity, including developing a biosecurity plan to reduce both the impact of destructive … Read more
Hort Connections breaks records as the biggest horticulture event in Australian and New Zealand history
The fresh produce and floral industry is still savouring the success of Hort Connections 2017, which smashed delegate and exhibitor records previously set by PMA … Read more
Veggies ‘beet’ tanning for a healthy glow
As we approach the winter months, Australians looking to achieve a healthy glow to their skin would do well to put away the fake tan … Read more
Investment in plant biosecurity will help secure the future viability of the Australian horticulture industry
The Australian vegetable industry is set to benefit from an investment in plant biosecurity, with horticulture research and development corporation Horticulture Innovation Australia securing a … Read more
Value-adding on the agenda for women in horticulture
More than 250 delegates gathered at the annual Women in Horticulture networking event at Hort Connections 2017, which aimed to recognise and celebrate the pivotal … Read more