30 November 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way consumers buy fresh produce. The ‘homebody economy’ looks set to stay. Our new normal means many of us […]
30 November 2020
Australian vegetable grower-exporters have demonstrated strong resilience in their businesses and supply chains to continue to export during the first three quarters of 2020 and their […]
30 November 2020
Hort Innovation commissioned consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) to calculate the predicted seasonal worker shortage in the Australian horticulture industry in light of the COVID-19 […]
30 November 2020
As part of the Hort Innovation-funded Harvest to Home project, global information and measurement company Nielsen has produced a comprehensive review into the impacts on COVID-19 […]
30 November 2020
When a product is commercialised and enters the supply chain, provenance verification technology provides the vital ability to prove a product’s origin claims, through the scientific […]
30 November 2020
Fall armyworm What is fall armyworm? Fall armyworm (FAW) is the larval (caterpillar) stage of the moth species Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Native to the tropical […]
29 November 2020
30 November 2020 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has welcomed the election of three new Directors to the Hort Innovation […]
27 November 2020
27 November 2020 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has announced the appointment of Renee Pye from South Australia as a […]
24 November 2020
Horticulture crops need nitrogen (N) to consistently produce high yielding and exceptional quality crops. The challenge is to select a nitrogen fertiliser product that will reduce […]
24 November 2020
On 9 November, Tasmanian Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett announced that the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) will restart in Tasmania, with SWP workers able […]
24 November 2020
The best of the best in Gippsland’s food and fibre sector were recognised during an online presentation of the 2020 Food & Fibre Gippsland Excellence in Agribusiness […]
24 November 2020
In case you missed it, the Export Finance Webinar: Prepare for 2021 recording is now live on the AUSVEG website. In this webinar, AUSVEG, together with […]
24 November 2020
24 November 2020 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has backed the calls of Australia’s fruit industries for common sense […]
19 November 2020
The Victorian Government is investing in the next generation of Victorian farmers, with a major budget boost to improve facilities and teaching at agricultural colleges and […]
17 November 2020
Apart from working in a consultancy role at RM Consulting Group (RMCG), Doris Blaesing also mentors people to help them develop in their careers. While she […]
17 November 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
17 November 2020
Heavy rainfall during the wet season in the Northern Territory can contribute to poor soil structure in crops. Given this, cover crops are typically grown as […]
17 November 2020
Fall armyworm (FAW) has been detected near Gingin, Western Australia, as part of a surveillance program run by the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional […]
17 November 2020
Putting the ‘export puzzle’ pieces together. Tasmanian Product to Chinese Table To help you put the ‘export puzzle’ pieces together, a webinar from 9:30am – 12:30pm […]
17 November 2020
A new initiative funded by the Federal Government’s National Product Stewardship Investment Fund is set to dramatically reduce plastic waste in agriculture and develop this waste […]
17 November 2020
Grower members are encouraged to vote to elect three directors to the Hort Innovation Board at the Hort Innovation Annual General Meeting on Friday 27 November […]
17 November 2020
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions is pleased to announce the commencement of the Seasonal Workers Accommodation Program (SWAP). SWAP is a $6 million grant […]
10 November 2020
Following a disrupted 2020, what challenges and opportunities does 2021 have in store? Uncertain economic conditions, currency fluctuations, export marketing budget constraints and an increased need […]
10 November 2020
A high-tech mobile surveillance unit was delivered at the end of October as part of Hort Innovation’s multi-agricultural industry surveillance initiative – iMapPESTS. The iMapPESTS: Sentinel […]
10 November 2020
AUSVEG has welcomed the establishment of a dispute resolution process under the Horticulture Code of Conduct. The process was established by the Australian Small Business and […]
10 November 2020
AgNova is pleased to launch Metarex Inov® – a new formulation of the already popular slug and snail bait Metarex®. Developed by DeSangosse Group in France, […]
10 November 2020
10 November 2020
AUSVEG has welcomed the launch of Free Trade Advantage – Austrade’s new online tool designed to help Australian exporters take advantage of Australia’s free trade agreements […]
10 November 2020
Click here to read AUSVEG’s latest update on its advocacy activities. While labour continues to be front and centre of AUSVEG’s advocacy discussions, this update also […]
10 November 2020
Freshcare has updated the Food Safety & Quality Standard for growers and grower/packers to version FSQ4.2 to meet the requirements of the GFSI v2020 benchmark criteria. […]
10 November 2020
Freshcare has updated the Food Safety & Quality Standard for growers and grower/packers to version FSQ4.2 to meet the requirements of the GFSI v2020 benchmark criteria. […]
10 November 2020
A reminder that from the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020, new minimum rates and allowances start in awards for a range […]
10 November 2020
IPM Technologies has developed two hard-copy pocket guides for the identification of pests and beneficial species in potato crops and brassica crops. They are $12 plus […]
6 November 2020
Labour Labour issues are coming to a head with various growers walking away from crops or ploughing them into the ground across the country. It continues […]
6 November 2020
Following a disrupted 2020, what challenges and opportunities does 2021 have in store? Uncertain economic conditions, currency fluctuations, export marketing budget constraints and an increased need […]
6 November 2020
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the establishment of a dispute resolution process under the Horticulture Code of Conduct. The […]
4 November 2020
Hort Innovation has released the Industry Fund Annual Reports for the 2019/20 Vegetable Fund; the 2019/20 Potato Processing Fund; and the 2019/20 Potato Fresh Fund. In […]
4 November 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
4 November 2020
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves using biological control agents (beneficials), cultural controls and pesticides in a compatible way. For this to be successful, the integration of […]
4 November 2020
There are new health Directions from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DDHS), affecting seasonal horticulture workplaces. Farm businesses have new responsibilities for managing […]
4 November 2020
The Australian Government has published two new spray drift guidance documents to assist registrants with applications to update spray drift instructions, apply for a new spray drift […]
4 November 2020
Beet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii) can cause considerable yield loss to brassicas, beets, rhubarb and spinach. The nematode severely damages root systems, especially during the summer […]
4 November 2020
Labour continues to be central to AUSVEG’s advocacy activities as workforce shortages hit the sector throughout Australia. There are a number of state-by-state Government incentives available […]
4 November 2020
Incidents like product substitution, contamination (deliberate or accidental) and false labelling put Australia’s reputation for being a high quality, reliable and safe food producer at risk. […]
4 November 2020
Serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis has recently been found infesting field-grown vegetables in western Sydney. NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) […]
2 November 2020
There are new health Directions from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DDHS), affecting seasonal horticulture workplaces. Farm businesses have responsibilities for managing seasonal […]
2 November 2020
2 November 2020 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the launch of Free Trade Advantage – Austrade’s new online tool […]
27 October 2020
Adrian Englefield manages Hort Innovation industry development and extension projects, along with a range of delivery partners across the turf, apple and pear, mushroom, table grape, processing […]
27 October 2020
Variable rate application aims to achieve more uniform crops and lower production costs through the precise application of inputs, where the soil and the crop needs […]
27 October 2020
In a commitment to the sustainability of Australian farmers, Corteva Agriscience has launched a new organic insecticide. Entrust® Organic is a naturally derived insecticide based on […]
27 October 2020
This month, Boomaroo Nurseries was recognised for continuing business excellence as the recipient of the Geelong Business Excellence Award for a ‘Medium to Large Business’. Additionally, […]
27 October 2020
Fall armyworm (FAW) has been detected in the Lockyer Valley, St George and Chinchilla in Queensland. If you think you’ve seen FAW, please take some photos and […]
27 October 2020
As part of our work keeping industry informed about biosecurity developments, including pest and disease incursions or the latest news about research, AUSVEG publishes the e-bulletin […]
27 October 2020
In a commitment to the sustainability of Australian farmers, Corteva Agriscience has launched a new organic insecticide. Entrust® Organic is a naturally derived insecticide based on […]
20 October 2020
Tracing and tracking produce beyond the farmgate is more important than ever, with increasing complexities in the supply chain and rapidly evolving regulatory systems. The Australian […]
20 October 2020
Since joining the AUSVEG Engagement and Extension team in 2016, Maddy Quirk has worked extensively with the Australian vegetable and potato industries to improve the management […]
20 October 2020
To celebrate the remarkable resilience, ingenuity and courage shown, across both the exporting community and the international companies who invest here, the Australian Trade and Investment […]
20 October 2020
From the first full pay period on or after 1 November 2020, new minimum rates and allowances start in awards for a range of industries including […]
13 October 2020
The opportunity to interact and develop close relationships with key opinion leaders and innovators across the Australian horticultural sector is one of the things Bayer CropScience […]
13 October 2020
The 2020/2021 Federal Budget includes a range of measures that benefit vegetable growers, including: Incentives to attract local, displaced workers to work on farm. Assistance for […]
13 October 2020
A reminder that all new and imported second-hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard, after it […]
13 October 2020
While crop protection products play an important role in vegetable production, poor spray application techniques can lead to ineffective pest control, yield reduction, wasted product and […]
13 October 2020
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Hort Innovation members was held virtually on Friday, 9 October 2020. At the meeting, members voted to change the company’s […]
13 October 2020
Growers can keep up-to-date with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulations via Ag Chemical Updates. You can download the latest update (September 2020) here. The […]
13 October 2020
Catch up on this webinar where Hort Innovation trade and data experts unpack the performance of fresh horticulture exports across the fruit, vegetable, nut and amenity sectors over […]
7 October 2020
7 October 2020 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the Government’s support of the vegetable growing industry and the […]
6 October 2020
The Australian horticulture industry is predicted to be 26,000 workers short over the next six months to pick and pack fruits and vegetables for consumers, with […]
6 October 2020
If you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]
6 October 2020
The smart surveillance initiative, iMapPESTS, aims to report accurate and timely pest and pathogen data to industry to support pest management on-farm. With mobile surveillance units, […]
6 October 2020
Drones have become a very useful tool for growers in Bundaberg, Queensland, in the fight against weeds, insect pests and diseases. Around those herbicide-resistant breeding grounds, […]
6 October 2020
The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) recently launched three podcasts on the impact and management of fall armyworm as a resource for Australian growers. The podcasts […]
6 October 2020
Catch up on a discussion on biopesticides and their application in vegetable production in this webinar, featuring leading international researchers including Professor Travis Glare from Lincoln University […]
2 October 2020
Labour A report was released this week forecasting Australian horticulture industry is facing a shortage of up to 26,000 harvest workers throughout this coming season. The […]
29 September 2020
30 September 2020 The Australian horticulture industry is predicted to be 26,000 workers short over the next six months to pick and pack fruits and vegetables […]
29 September 2020
Hort Innovation’s International Trade team has undergone a review of the Trade Assessment Panel and is launching a revised process, the Independent Market Access Assessment Panel (IMAAP). […]
29 September 2020
Labour continues to be central to AUSVEG’s advocacy activities as workforce shortages hit the sector throughout Australia. AUSVEG has continued to raise concerns around worker shortages […]
29 September 2020
The Soil Wealth ICP demonstration site in Bathurst, New South Wales is trying out new tools to manage irrigation for processing potatoes. Take a look at […]
29 September 2020
Labour Labour continues to be central to AUSVEG’s advocacy activities as workforce shortages hit the sector throughout Australia. AUSVEG has continued to raise concerns around worker […]
29 September 2020
Labour Labour continues to be front and centre of AUSVEG’s advocacy discussions with crunch time now firmly upon us in many parts of the country. AUSVEG […]
29 September 2020
The integration of remote sensing in daily farm management is a hot topic driven by the evolving range of applications through the Internet of Things (IoT). […]
29 September 2020
There are some key considerations for vegetable growers when it comes to getting the best results from irrigation scheduling software over summer. In this article from […]
29 September 2020
After state and federal biosecurity organisations determined eradication of fall armyworm (FAW) unfeasible, this pest it is now classified as endemic. In response to this incursion, […]
29 September 2020
Click here to register to join a free webinar from 2pm (AEDT) on Thursday 8 October, to learn about new horticulture trade opportunities under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership […]
29 September 2020
The Center for Produce Safety is funding a research team at Drexel University that is working to develop a specific treatment to kill dangerous pathogens on […]
23 September 2020
The following update outlines the vegetable industry’s export performance in the first half of 2020, and AUSVEG’s export activities under the Hort Innovation-funded Vegetable Industry Export […]
22 September 2020
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Hort Innovation members has been called and will be held virtually on Friday 9 October 2020 at 1pm (AEDT). This meeting […]
18 September 2020
Now, perhaps more than ever, people are concerned about their health. Higher vegetable intake is advised, but what happens if veggies make consumers sick? A project […]
18 September 2020
Horticulture crops need nitrogen (N) to consistently produce high yielding and exceptional quality crops. The challenge is to select a nitrogen fertiliser product that will reduce […]
18 September 2020
The third annual vegetable industry financial and production benchmark report has been released by vegetablesWA and its partner Planfarm, revealing important data on the profitability and […]
18 September 2020
A strategic levy investment has been gathering information on the impact of pesticides on insects and mites that play a beneficial role in the Australian vegetable […]
18 September 2020
Australia’s export of fresh vegetables saw a drop of 6.6 per cent for the first half of 2020, with the industry achieving export value of $130 […]
16 September 2020
The EnviroVeg Program 2017-2022 is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund. In this article, Program Coordinator Danielle Park speaks to Tasmanian vegetable […]
16 September 2020
Pest and disease management is an ongoing challenge for our industry and access to accurate and timely information is essential for decision makers on-farm. iMapPESTS aims […]
16 September 2020
The COVID-19 crisis continues to dominate AUSVEG’s advocacy activities in 2020. In this column, AUSVEG National Public Affairs Manager Tyson Cattle outlines the major impacts that […]
16 September 2020
More than $1 million in new grants has been awarded to four organic farms across Australia in the third round of the Woolworths Organic Growth Fund. […]
16 September 2020
Exotic leafminers such as vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae), potato leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) and American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii), are significant global pests. In 2015, vegetable leafminer […]
16 September 2020
A Victorian vegetable farm is reaping the benefits from a trial of precision agriculture technologies to improve soil and crop health. In this edition, the Soil […]
15 September 2020
A $4 million, five-year national project is helping to address the significant underconsumption of vegetables by Australian children. This project is bringing together science and industry, […]
15 September 2020
With fresh food and meal kit delivery services on the rise, there is growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions that ensure freshness and convenience for consumers. […]
15 September 2020
Although a born and bred city girl, Hort Innovation Research and Development Manager Ashley Zamek fell into agriculture through her studies and ended up completing a Bachelor of […]