10 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFreshcare 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFreshcare 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIPM 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesLabour 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIntegrated 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeet 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLabour 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesIncidents 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesSerpentine 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere 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
Reading Time: 2 minutes2 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdrian 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVariable 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFall 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTracing 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCatch 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes7 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDrones 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCatch 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesLabour 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes30 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLabour 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesLabour 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesLabour 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn 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
Reading Time: 6 minutesNow, 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesHorticulture 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesA 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesAustralia’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
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: 5 minutesPest 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
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesMore 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesExotic 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesA 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
Reading Time: 6 minutesA $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
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlthough 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 […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf 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 […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to view a case study from the Soil Wealth ICP team, reflecting the results of a large-scale, soil amendment demonstration trial conducted in carrot crops in […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minuteseat more AUSVEG is an initiative of AUSVEG to provide consumers with more practical information about how they can make tasty and healthy meals with a […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs part of the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) flight program, Austrade has confirmed new and extended flight capacity on numerous routes with Qantas and Emirates. Space […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of Australia’s key wholesale vegetable seedling nurseries has recognised the growing demand for organic produce. Over the past six months, the Boomaroo Nurseries team has […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesFollowing years of development and testing, a new organic-certified crop protection product has been approved to assist growers in the battle against some of Australia’s most […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this ‘Ask the industry’ column, Prospect Agriculture agronomist Chris Monsour (pictured above) discusses his involvement in a series of horticultural field trials held in far-north […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Growcom Fair Farms Initiative has received a major boost, with Coles confirming it will join Woolworths and Aldi in accepting Fair Farms Certification as a […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 6 minutesExport Facilitators (VG16085) is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, and is designed to increase Australian vegetable exports by supporting growers to […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Australian Government has announced further investment in an advanced blockchain traceability system that will help to protect the country’s clean, green, and safe food image, […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fruit, vegetable and nut consumption and the corresponding effect on mental health and well-being, Hort Innovation […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this column, VegNET Regional Development Officer Sam Grubiša discusses the effect COVID-19 has had on the world, the activities that have been undertaken during and […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesRegional vegetable producers in Katherine, 320km southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory, recently had an opportunity to participate in a discussion about the challenges, problems, […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesAUSVEG SA is the state-wide representative body for South Australia’s $700 million vegetable industry. It works with governments at all levels to advocate on key issues […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority, with the support of the VegNET Victoria (South- East, West and Northern) team, is working with growers in […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe VegNET New South Wales team is busily preparing for phase two of the extension project. It is looking to further identify knowledge gaps in research, […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn 16 July 2020, around 35 women participated in a ‘virtual bus tour’ hosted by Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers – which facilitates the VegNET Wide […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this article, VegNET Regional Development Officer Zara Hall investigates how the vegetable industry in south-east Queensland responded to a major production challenge posed by diamondback […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bowen Gumlu region in far-north Queensland is on high alert following the detection of fall armyworm in March this year. Assisting growers in the battle […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutesAfter three years of meticulous planning and a pandemic that threatened to derail organisers’ hard work, the 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days were staged in-person […]
14 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnder the guidance of new Regional Development Officer – Ossie Lang – phase two of the VegNET Tasmania project is well-underway. In this column, the VegNET […]
11 September 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Pollination Fund is one of seven funds developed under Hort Frontiers, a strategic partnership initiative led by Hort Innovation that facilitates collaborative, cross-horticulture projects. It […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG supports a new labour plan submitted by the National Farmers’ Federation’s Horticulture Council that will help give growers confidence that they can get the workers they […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMost new technology for controlling weeds will be a positive step forward for soil health and the environment, and will play an important role in our […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Innovation trade and data experts will deliver a second session of a two-part webinar series from 1pm (AEST) on Thursday 17 September, that will; Unpack the performance of fresh horticulture exports across the fruit, […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs the weather starts to warm up, it’s timely to start preparing your irrigation system and reviewing your water availability for the coming summer. This webinar […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Innovation has begun a new, national project that will deliver practical management options to horticultural industries recovering from bushfires. Funded by Hort Innovation in partnership […]