Reading Time: 2 minutesThere have been multiple detections of American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) across Australia’s north, including in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. American serpentine leafminer […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt Woolworths, they believe good fresh food shouldn’t be wasted. That’s why they have a range of fruit and veggies called The Odd Bunch. The range […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Friday, the Australian Government announced an additional $260.9 million in funding to extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to June 2022. Government has now […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2020 was released last week by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Victorian government has announced it is allocating $8.4 million as part of the first tranche of the Food to Market program, with 13 key industry […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSerpentine leafminer (SLM Lyriomyza huidobrensis) has been detected in the Lockyer Valley in recent weeks. There have been multiple reports of leafminers in crops across region; however, SLM can […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has welcomed the latest government announcement confirming the operational date of the Agriculture Visa, saying that the visa is a key piece to solving the […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are new changes to the potato cyst nematode (PCN) permit system in Victoria. Effective 1 September 2021, landholders in the PCN Control Area must now […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBiostimulants have become extremely popular throughout recent times. Good biostimulants will assist with aspects like stress, limiting salt intake, enhanced nutrient uptake, better soil biology and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs the national Peak Industry Body for potato growers, AUSVEG has been actively working with growers and the wider industry on a range of issues pertaining […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIncreasing the number of workers from the Pacific Islands and increasing Australia’s quarantine capacity are critical in ensuring our vegetable and potato growers have access to […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Innovation has released the Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework — a guide to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical, and safe farming practice stories […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJake Shadbolt is a third-generation vegetable grower based in Beverford near Swan Hill in northern Victoria. He currently manages the business, Scotties Point Farms, alongside his […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade is increasing plant surveillance after a confirmed single sample of American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) was found […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn recent times, many ordinary Australian families have had their lives turned upside down by events such as natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. Many affected […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSilverleaf white fly (SLW) is a significant biosecurity threat to a range of plant industries. Victoria previously maintained an area freedom program for the pest except […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlthough many growers manage fungicide resistance and background disease pressure through crop rotation, irrigation timing, and removal of infected plant material, the question, ‘when are we […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, AUSVEG ran two well-attended face-to-face workshops in Ayr and Gumlu, Queensland. These events were organised in collaboration with Melons Australia, Growcom, Queensland Department Agriculture […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndustry is encouraged to report any Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) symptoms in tomatoes following a detection of the virus in north east Victoria. TYLCV […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe current situation There have been multiple detections of American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) in far-north Queensland’s Torres Strait and in Kununurra, Western Australia. Further detections in the Northern Peninsula […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIs damping off an issue in your spinach crop? The efficacy of chemical (fungicide) and biological control treatments for damping off in spinach were put to […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralians love their chips, and whether we are referring to French Fries or Crisps the good news is that most of these products are Australian grown […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Education, Skills and Employment has developed a road safety awareness poster which has been translated in participating countries languages. The posters are available […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAgriculture Visa AUSVEG continues to advocate to the Federal Government around the design of the Agriculture Visa. So far the feedback from government has been positive; […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe pest fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda) is established throughout the Kimberley, Pilbara and further south in Carnarvon, Karratha, and Gingin. As part of the ongoing […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG regularly lists minor use permits that have recently been issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). All efforts have been made to […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver the last 12 months, Australia has suffered and survived fire, drought, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. From coast to coast, the agriculture and horticulture sectors […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEfforts to stop exotic fruit flies from entering the Australian mainland through the Torres Strait will continue with a revised five-year response plan endorsed by the […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere has been a lot of media publicity surrounding the winners of the 2021 National Awards for Excellence, which were presented during the Gala Dinner at […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBe sure to check out biosecurity.gov.au – a new, national biosecurity website to support you in finding the information you need. It brings together biosecurity resources […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) is supporting more flights to Narita and Los Angeles, commencing next month. Full details can be found in […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA novel Tobamovirus has been detected in snake gourd samples collected during vegetable surveys in the Darwin region. This virus is new to science and has […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s been a busy few weeks in horticulture. Last week AUSVEG National Public Affairs Manager Tyson Cattle and AUSVEG Chair Bill Bulmer spent the week in […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver the past decade, the agricultural industry has seen a significant increase in publicly available remote sensing imagery and data. Remote sensing is a type of […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will make a new agriculture work visa available to all 10 countries across South-East Asia. The new […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJob seekers who are participating in employment services programs may be immediately eligible for help with their moving costs under the Federal Government’s Relocation Assistance to Take […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing the Annual Wage Review 2021, the Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5 per cent. The new national minimum wage will apply from your first […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRob Arvier is Director at West Pine Ag, a mixed farming enterprise based near Penguin on Tasmania’s north-west coast. West Pine Ag farms approximately 250 hectares […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new fungicide from Syngenta has been recently registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for the control of diseases sclerotinia, botrytis and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralian has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021. Michael Coote has been a key member […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTuber development and uniformity can be enhanced through greater attention to foliar disease management, from flowering to row closure and beyond. It’s particularly important to consider […]