4 March 2020
According to the latest data from Global Trade Atlas, the value of fresh Australian vegetable exports increased once again in 2019. This continues the recent trend of […]
4 March 2020
Growcom’s Fair Farms Initiative team discusses worker fatigue, how it can affect employees when performing everyday tasks, and how employers can mitigate the risks that are […]
4 March 2020
Zucchini varieties and precision agriculture were the focus of a field day held in late 2019 at the Greater Sydney Local Land Services Demonstration Farm. Over […]
3 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 […]
3 March 2020
Integrated pest management practices and regimes will be at the cornerstone of combined Queensland Government and agriculture industry efforts to combat the invasive pest, fall armyworm. Recently detected […]
3 March 2020
Assessing the economic impact of weeds in Australian vegetable production was the focus of a 2019 Hort Innovation levy-funded project. The project involved a case study assessment […]
3 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 […]
3 March 2020
In 2019, a case study assessment of the farm-level economic impacts of weeds in vegetable production was completed as part of a broader weed management project. […]
3 March 2020
In 2017, a Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund project was established to recognise the damaging impact that vegetable leafminer could have on some of Australia’s fresh produce […]
3 March 2020
AUSVEG VIC, the representative body for Victorian vegetable growers, has partnered with Boomaroo Nurseries and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation to create the ‘Schools on […]
3 March 2020
In November, a group of vegetable growers travelled to Germany and the Netherlands, including a visit to Agritechnica, as part of the 2019 European Industry Leadership […]
3 March 2020
Late last year, a group of Australian vegetable growers and industry members attended a two-week industry leadership and development mission to the United States, where they […]
25 February 2020
An exciting new resource, Plant Analysis for Vegetable Crops: A Practical Guide to Sampling, Analysis and Interpretation, provides growers with expert advice on how to use […]
25 February 2020
Fruit and vegetable purchases may occasionally contain unintended additional contents, such as physical contaminants or foreign objects. Growers aim to eliminate these from the fresh produce […]
25 February 2020
Matthew Johnson is a qualified chef from England; however, his preference to be outdoors rather than in the kitchen saw him swap the cutting board for […]
11 February 2020
Apart from enjoying the lifestyle synonymous to farming, 32 year-old Josh Langmaid has a keen interest in implementing new technologies and ideas on his farm in […]
11 February 2020
Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia and New Zealand (FPSC A&NZ) has published a fact sheet on reducing listeria monocytogenes contamination from salad vegetables farms. Identified as […]
28 January 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 […]
28 January 2020
Using water efficiently means applying enough water to meet the needs of the crop – not more, not less. A soil in good condition consists of […]
4 February 2020
Although her agriculture career has spanned three countries, Mia Rose’s feet have firmly landed on the fertile soil in Myalup, Western Australia. Alongside husband Graham, their […]
4 February 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 […]
21 January 2020
AUSVEG CEO James Whiteside attended an Agriculture Industry roundtable in Canberra on Thursday last week with Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie, Deputy PM Michael McCormack and Emergency […]
21 January 2020
Having taken full advantage of his Nuffield Scholarship in 2017, West Australian low-tech greenhouse grower Bao Nguyen’s operation has gone from strength to strength. As part […]
3 December 2019
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 […]
3 December 2019
Labour Labour continues to be a high priority in AUSVEG’s advocacy efforts with the key aim to deliver a reliable, competent and efficient workforce for growers. […]
3 December 2019
A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. A new podcast series […]
6 November 2019
The Federal Court has ruled that the backpacker tax cannot be applied to citizens of eight countries who are Australian residents. The decision applies to Working […]
6 November 2019
Over the past decade, the agricultural industry has seen a significant increase in publicly available remote sensing imagery and data. This technology is more accessible than […]
29 October 2019
Read the latest report released by Nuffield Australia on The Circular Economy, Biocycles within Agriculture, written by Steven Grist, 2018 Scholar from Koah, Queensland. This scholarship […]
29 October 2019
On Friday 25 October 2019, AUSVEG travelled to the Greater Sydney Demonstration Farm in Richmond Lowlands to attend the NSW Local Land Services VegNet R&D event […]
22 October 2019
A case study on the combination of cover crops, rolled ground cover and strip tillage has been developed by the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection […]
22 October 2019
Those interested in the role of soil DNA testing in managing the risk of soilborne diseases are invited to watch a webinar delivered by the Soil […]
22 October 2019
AUSVEG Canberra delegation Last week AUSVEG headed to Canberra to advocate on behalf of growers for practical solutions to the horticulture’s labour challenge. AUSVEG Chair Bill Bulmer, […]
8 October 2019
Watch this webinar recording to learn about the latest techniques in managing the soilborne disease Fusarium wilt in vegetable crops including solanaceous, legumes, cucurbits and sweet […]
24 September 2019
Chemicals have different modes of action that can affect both insect pests and beneficial species differently. It’s important to understand the risk profile of these modes […]
17 September 2019
This webinar with Nematode specialist Dr Sarah Collins from Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA focused on the pest nematode, outlining the life cycles […]
27 August 2019
Green peach aphids (GPA) are an important pest of vegetables, causing damage by feeding and transmitting viruses. High levels of resistance to carbamates, pyrethroids and organophosphates […]
13 August 2019
Compost is a mixture of recycled organic materials that have been processed by natural organisms, breaking down the original materials into a usable form. Compost has […]
6 August 2019
The iMapPESTS program aims to rapidly monitor and report the presence of priority pests and diseases to aid in on-farm decision making across all plant industries […]
30 July 2019
Presented by renowned plant pathologist Dr Len Tesoriero from the NSW Department of Primary Industries as part of the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection projects, […]
16 July 2019
The R&D Adoption Award was developed by the National Vegetable Extension Network (VegNET) in Victoria as part of the 2019 AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence.
16 July 2019
On 10 May, a meeting was held between AuSPICA, members of the Tasmanian Certified Seed Potato Scheme (known as TasSeed) and invited industry representatives. Held in […]
16 July 2019
The Soil Wealth ICP team has scanned the watch list of 24 emerging technologies detected by Agrifutures in 2018 to determine how tech change will influence […]
9 July 2019
The following statement is currently been circulated to industry stakeholders for sign off. We would welcome any feedback from growers in either Queensland, New South Wales, […]
1 July 2019
The Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar 2019 took place in Melbourne last week, and helped attendees learn how they can rise to meet the needs of local and global consumers, and use innovative technologies to develop products that customers want.
2 July 2019
Australia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2019 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner.
1 July 2019
Day Three of Hort Connections 2019 was all about celebrating diversity and acknowledging the best and brightest of our industry with the National Awards for Excellence!
1 July 2019
Day Two of Hort Connections 2019 featured a number of inspiring speaker sessions, where delegates could take an in-depth look at the state of the horticulture industry in Australia now and into the future.
18 June 2019
The Australian Centre for Field Robotics has just completed a series of operational R&D projects on robotics in horticulture, and has put together a video showing the field trials from the project.
14 June 2019
In a new podcast, the Soil Wealth ICP team explore how Tasmanian growers Harvest Moon have used cover cropping to protect and improve their soils.
11 June 2019
A number of important issues for the horticulture industry were discussed during a productive first meeting between AUSVEG and the newly-appointed Minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie.
11 June 2019
The Biosecurity OnLine Training (BOLT) platform is an e-learning course that helps industry members identify and report suspect pests and learn what might happen after they complete a report.
7 June 2019
A new podcast from the Soil Wealth ICP team follows the implementation of a compost trial for vegetable growers in Virginia SA.
3 June 2019
In this episode of InfoVeg Radio, the AUSVEG team takes you through a number of vegetable industry research projects that have been undertaken over the last three years. These projects include VegNET, Phenomenom, EnviroVeg and many more!
17 May 2019
A new podcast from the Soil Wealth ICP team explores how Harvest Moon has implemented controlled traffic farming practices to benefit its soil health.
6 May 2019
A new case study from the Soil Wealth ICP team explores how precision ag has benefited Schreurs & Sons' celery, leek and baby leaf production systems.
6 May 2019
A workshop held in early May helped South Australian vegetable and potato growers understand the importance of remaining aware of plant pest and disease incursion risks.
7 May 2019
Sole reliance on fumigants like Metham Sodium often changes soil conditions and reduces inherent disease suppressive soil properties.
6 May 2019
AUSVEG, Plant Health Australia and RMCG facilitated an industry consultation workshop with all sectors of the potato industry, aiming to better understand the industry’s approach to surveillance of exotic and notifiable pests and diseases.
2 May 2019
Hort Innovation's website contains new grower fund pages for the vegetable, fresh potato and potato processing funds with the latest fact sheets, research, news articles and more!
17 April 2019
A newly-published project report outlines how, following the initial appointment of the Biosecurity Advisor in 2012, AUSVEG has engaged widely with industry, government and plant health bodies on biosecurity issues.
12 April 2019
AUSVEG and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently collaborated on a two-day field tour across peri-urban Victoria.
4 April 2019
A levy-funded research report conducted by DPIRD on the best method for managing stable fly development from vegetable crop residues is available for growers on InfoVeg.
8 April 2019
This global scan and review provides guidance on non-selective fallow paddock weed control, as well as selective in-crop weed control and delivery technology.
1 March 2019
Check out this video of some of the highlights from PCA's recent tour of Tasmania, including leading flower and berry production operations.
25 February 2019
Project partners have identified the serpentine leafminer as a pest that requires immediate further research and development of preparedness in case it establishes in Australia.
1 February 2019
The AUSVEG Yearly Report - 2018 recaps all the work we've done over the past year to serve growers and help our industry.