3 June 2020
In Vegetables Australia – Winter 2020, AUSVEG Biosecurity Officer Madeleine Quirk provides an update on vegetable and potato biosecurity activities undertaken throughout the first half of […]
2 June 2020
Hort Innovation has developed The Good Mood Food initiative to support the horticulture sector through the effects of recent times, which are being felt in consumer […]
2 June 2020
The registration of a new insecticide from Syngenta will help control more of those chewing and sucking pests that attack fruiting vegetables and cucurbits, while it […]
2 June 2020
AUSVEG has welcomed the decision by Coles to incorporate the industry-led, industry-owned Fair Farms program into its ethical sourcing program for its suppliers. The Fair Farms […]
3 June 2020
Hort Innovation has worked with global information and measurement company, Nielsen, to bring growers the largest series of insights into market performance and shopping behaviour yet. […]
3 June 2020
In 2017, a strategic levy investment was established to support the vegetable industry in adopting precision agriculture technologies. Over the last three years, the project team […]
3 June 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, AUSVEG and other Australian horticulture industry bodies have been working on a range of different issues, as well as investigating options […]
3 June 2020
A program has been established to assist horticultural enterprises navigate their way through the Australian business world. With a focus on compliance and the changing legal […]
3 June 2020
The horticulture industry is lucky enough to welcome workers with diverse backgrounds and experiences that make the industry an interesting and exciting place to work. However, […]
3 June 2020
A three-year investment, designed for the early detection of and preparedness for tomato-potato psyllid should it cross from Western Australia into other regions, commenced in mid-2019. […]
3 June 2020
In this ‘Ask the industry’ column, Syngenta Product Development Specialist – Open Field Solanaceae Adam Thomas discusses the benefits for vegetable growers who collaborate with their […]
3 June 2020
The Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is an analysis that combines all available data on production, international trade, processing volumes and fresh market distribution of 75 horticultural […]
3 June 2020
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project works with growers nationally to put soil management and plant health research into practice. This column provides […]
3 June 2020
The ability to accurately monitor the timing, abundance and movement of airborne agricultural pests and pathogens is limited and fragmented across the Australian landscape. The iMapPESTS […]
3 June 2020
In this article, Dr Cherie Gambley from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland, provides an update on a multi-million-dollar research project that was established to […]
3 June 2020
A project under the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund is engaging graduate students with the horticulture industry. It involves a Graduate Engagement Program with a two-phase approach […]
3 June 2020
Australia’s leading health professionals and horticulture industry groups have teamed up to launch the Fruit & Vegetable Consortium, which brings together key organisations to collectively advocate […]
3 June 2020
The Hort Frontiers Green Cities Fund was established to investigate and confirm the benefits of urban greening, and then conveying those messages to the wider community. […]
3 June 2020
In February this year, fall armyworm was detected on mainland Australia for the first time and has since spread across Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia. […]
26 May 2020
Hort Innovation has been successful in securing emergency minor use permits regarding fall armyworm, issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. Click here to view […]
26 May 2020
There are many brassica species and cultivars that can be grown as biofumigants or cover crops. These brassicas are typically thought of as cool seasons options […]
26 May 2020
As South Australian potato grower Aaron Haby reflects on his 2012 tour to Belgium and the United Kingdom, it’s Queen Elizabeth II, quality and networking that […]
26 May 2020
Healthy living and tailor-made diets are continuing to make their mark on Australians’ eating habits. During a Hort Innovation-funded project in 2017, Workshop Australia analysed consumer trends […]
26 May 2020
The processed vegetable industry is a significant contributor to the Tasmanian economy, and rising consumer demand to buy Australian-grown products created opportunities for growers to boost production. […]
26 May 2020
Plant Health Australia has developed a video, fact sheet and brochure aimed to educate the importance of understanding plant biosecurity for farm workers. For anyone working […]
26 May 2020
AUSVEG Strategic Partner pitt&sherry is helping the NSW horticulture industry identify energy efficiency opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs. The NSW Department of Industry, Planning & […]
26 May 2020
In recent weeks, AUSVEG has been working with major potato processors to understand the potential risk of processed potatoes being dumped on the Australian market from […]
20 May 2020
On Monday 24 June, 79 participants gathered for the annual Horticulture Field Day at Hort Connections 2019. This was the first year AUSVEG had organised two […]
20 May 2020
The 2019 Reverse Trade Mission culminated with the Taste Australia Fresh Produce Showcase, which once again was the capstone event for foreign buyers who participated in […]
20 May 2020
The Reverse Trade Mission and Taste Australia Fresh Produce Showcase continues to be a highlight for the Australian horticulture industry. In 2019, a diverse delegation of […]
19 May 2020
The annual Women in Horticulture event at Hort Connections encourages all sectors of the horticulture industry to come together and celebrate the crucial role that women […]
19 May 2020
In June 2019, Australian vegetable growers gathered to learn how they can rise to meet the needs of local and global consumers, and use innovative technologies […]
19 May 2020
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has released fact sheets and a webinar regarding the invasive pest, fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Based on overseas experience, fall armyworm larvae […]
19 May 2020
Delegates who took part in the AUSVEG stream at Hort Connections 2019 heard from a host of first-class speakers addressing a host of issues affecting the […]
19 May 2020
Irrigation decision-making is one of the most significant factors affecting potato yield and quality. Click here to access new resources, highlighting practical uses of IrriSAT satellite imaging, […]
19 May 2020
There was an action-packed morning of thought-provoking discussions when the plenary sessions took place at Hort Connections 2019. Delegates heard from a range of speakers, including […]
19 May 2020
Victorian vegetable growing operation Schreurs & Sons has partnered with the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection team to explore the application of precision agriculture technology […]
19 May 2020
In these unusual times under the pressures of the global COVID-19 situation, Hort Innovation wants to keep industry updated on how its work as Australia’s horticulture’s […]
19 May 2020
In the latest episode of InfoVeg Radio — an AUSVEG soundcloud podcast investigating research and development in the Australian vegetable industry — we discuss a recent levy-funded project which […]
19 May 2020
Many businesses have been devastated by the restrictions put in place due to COVID-19, particularly due to the disruption of the hospitality and food service sectors. […]
5 May 2020
Management of rots, both in the field and post-harvest, is an ongoing challenge for potato producers. Applied Horticultural Research has released an interesting podcast regarding potato soft […]
5 May 2020
Making weed management a key on-farm priority has already resulted in future cost-benefits for Western Australian vegetable growing operation, The Loose Leaf Lettuce Company. Weeds are […]
5 May 2020
Weeds are a persistent problem for many vegetable producers in Australia. Although the economic impact of weeds on Australian vegetable production has been estimated at the […]
28 April 2020
AUSVEG has welcomed McDonald’s commitment to display the country of origin of the ingredients in their products and calls on other fast food outlets to follow suit […]
24 April 2020
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, AUSVEG and other horticulture industry bodies have been working on a range of different issues, as well as investigating options to […]
21 April 2020
For Australian-grown produce to remain relevant in the face of the increased availability, flow and competition of the globalised vegetable marketplace, Australia’s growers may need to […]
20 April 2020
The third Vegetable Innovation Workshop brought together an all-new speaker line-up to help growers generate innovative product ideas and inspire them with success stories. The theme […]
20 April 2020
In September 2019, a group of Australian potato growers and processors embarked on a six-day potato study tour, where they attended a major European potato industry […]
17 April 2020
The COVID-19 situation continues to roll on with a significant impact on horticulture businesses across the country. AUSVEG, along with other horticulture industry bodies, have been […]
17 April 2020
An interest in fusion farming took Nuffield Scholar Scott Samwell around the world in search of enhanced growing techniques. Karen Shaw spoke to Scott following the […]
17 April 2020
‘Phenomenom’ is a digital toolkit for Australian teachers that aims to help engage children with vegetables and cultivate their curiosity around fresh food. It includes a […]
17 April 2020
From 2001-04, a project was undertaken to determine the drivers behind the epidemics of tomato spotted wilt virus that had recently occurred in potato crops in […]
16 April 2020
The build-up of waste products and unwanted materials on a farm can cause headaches for vegetable growers, particularly if they are plastic-based. The effective management and […]
16 April 2020
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture has recently started a three-year strategic levy investment to improve the understanding of and develop control strategies for Spongospora root diseases […]
16 April 2020
Project VG14062 was completed by Dr Jenny Ekman from Applied Horticultural Research. Introduction Broccoli has a great image as a healthy, nutritious and flavoursome vegetable. Botanically […]
14 April 2020
There are 10 demonstration sites across Australia as part of the Hort Innovation-funded Soil Wealth ICP delivered by RM Consulting Group and Applied Horticultural Research. While upcoming […]
14 April 2020
AUSVEG would like to thank its strategic partners and industry partners for their continued support during such a turbulent time for the industry and the entire […]
9 April 2020
Project VG04010 was undertaken by a team led by Mark Hickey, a former district horticulturalist at Yanco Agricultural Institute, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries. […]
9 April 2020
For three years, researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) joined forces with Simplot Australia to undertake an investigation that focused on improving the productivity […]
9 April 2020
Project VG15077 is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund that results in the production of annual economic surveys of the vegetable industry, […]
9 April 2020
In August 2017, Nuffield Scholar and I Love Farms Managing Director Emma Germano released her report on the findings from her scholarship, which was undertaken in […]
9 April 2020
In mid-2018, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture completed a four-year research project to improve the understanding of and develop novel control strategies for Spongospora root diseases […]
8 April 2020
Are you a vegetable grower looking for an easy way to improve your Integrated Pest Management program? Native vegetation insectaries might be the answer. The VegNET […]
8 April 2020
From 2016-2019, a team from the Australian Centre for Field Robotics at the University of Sydney undertook projects focusing on advancing the application of robotics, intelligent […]
8 April 2020
The detection of an exotic bacterium that causes potato blackleg disease in Western Australia in 2017 prompted a review of world literature and recommendations to the […]
7 April 2020
Harvest to Home is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on […]
7 April 2020
I hope everyone is doing well considering the unprecedented circumstances in which we find ourselves. Our industry and our regions have faced tremendous hardships in the […]
4 April 2020
Visa Extensions Announced Agriculture Minister David Littleproud and Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge have today announced the visa extensions that the horticulture industry has been advocating […]
31 March 2020
The latest edition of the much-anticipated Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is now live and boasts an exciting new interactive dashboard with improved search functionality and user […]
31 March 2020
New Zealand has been battling the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) for over 10 years. In December 2017, AUSVEG National TPP Coordinator Alan Nankivell undertook a six-day study trip […]
31 March 2020
Information for horticulture growers Hort Innovation has provided a list of resources intended to help growers and others in the horticulture industry keep up to date […]
27 March 2020
The COVID-19 situation has continued to impact all Australians and the fresh produce industry. AUSVEG has continued to engage with all levels of government including a […]
25 March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world hard and Australian horticulture has been no exception so far. AUSVEG has been fielding several questions and concerns from […]
24 March 2020
Harvest to Home is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on […]
24 March 2020
Despite Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacting numerous events, the industry-funded East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) will still go ahead in Lindenow from 7-8 May. Due to the “in-field growing trial” nature […]
24 March 2020
Watch this webinar recording to learn from key researchers about the latest findings of several Hort Innovation vegetable levy funded projects. Hear from: Elia Pirtle, Cesar: […]
24 March 2020
Hort Innovation has been successful in securing additional emergency minor use permits regarding fall armyworm, issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority: Permit ID: PER89263 […]
24 March 2020
AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, is supporting calls from the fresh produce industry for the government to immediately extend the visas […]
17 March 2020
The Portelli family has been growing vegetables in the Sydney suburb of Maroota for two generations, on a farm situated on a sandy loam. Their operation is relatively […]
16 March 2020
A strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, project VG12094 focused on the optimum vegetable portion size for consumer needs and sought to explore […]
13 March 2020
Over 20 years ago, a project was undertaken in Tasmania to investigate the most effective control measures for black nightshade in potato crops. Trial sites were […]
13 March 2020
New Zealand has been battling the tomato potato psyllid (TPP) for over 10 years. In December 2017, as part of his role as AUSVEG National TPP […]
13 March 2020
Many Australian potato growers struggle with the disease pink rot, particularly after experiencing a high amount of rainfall on their crop. In June 2017, Potatoes Australia […]
13 March 2020
In an article published in October 2016, we looked back on a three-year levy-funded project that aimed to improve the management of white-fringed weevils in potatoes. […]
13 March 2020
In early 2016, Potatoes Australia looked back on a collaborative five-year program that produced important information that will help potato growers to reduce their exposure to […]
13 March 2020
The potato tracker consumer research project was run by Colmar Brunton across a 12-month period, with a new wave of research released every month. In late […]
10 March 2020
In 2017, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture joined forces with Applied Horticultural Research and Simplot Australia to complete a strategic levy investment project aimed at maintaining […]
10 March 2020
Healthy living and tailor-made diets are continuing to make their mark on Australians’ eating habits. In a strategic levy investment project funded by Hort Innovation, Workshop […]
10 March 2020
Members of the AUSVEG biosecurity team presented at an interactive NT Farmers Protected Cropping R&D Forum on 27 February. Held at the Department of Primary Industry and Resources’ Berrimah […]
10 March 2020
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has released fact sheets and a webinar regarding the invasive pest, fall armyworm. The webinar focuses on the management of fall armyworm, while […]
10 March 2020
Fruit flies can breed rapidly, disperse widely and successfully infest many fruiting vegetables. They not only destroy fruit, but are a market access barrier in domestic […]
10 March 2020
In May 2017, researchers Dr Doris Blaesing and Dr Len Tesoriero discussed the Pythium species that cause cavity spot and forking in carrots. This was one […]
10 March 2020
For over three and a half years, Project Harvest delivered monthly insights into how Australian consumers think and feel about fresh vegetables. With the last report […]
6 March 2020
In 2015, market researcher Euromonitor International conducted a global scan of vegetable innovations in fresh and minimally processed vegetables, in a bid to help Australian growers […]
6 March 2020
The green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is a crop pest with an extremely wide host range that includes grain and horticultural crops. The ability of green […]
5 March 2020
Researchers are a few steps closer to unravelling the cause of internal rot in Australian capsicums and chillies. Samples of capsicum and chillies with internal rot, sent from growers in the […]
5 March 2020
Coronavirus and Food Safety Information on the coronavirus and food safety has recently been released by the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Food Safety in […]
5 March 2020
Fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Americas. Since 2016, FAW has rapidly distributed itself throughout areas […]
5 March 2020
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project works with growers nationally to put soil management and plant health research into practice. In 2020, the […]
4 March 2020
Brown etch, or rust mark, is a major issue for butternut pumpkin growers. A project recently completed by Applied Horticultural Research examined the causes of this […]