2 April 2020
AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement of the AUD$110 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism from the Federal Government […]
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 […]
26 March 2020
What: evokeAG When: 16-17 February 2021 Where: Perth (location TBA) Website: https://evokeag.com/ evokeAG heads west in 2021 Western Australia is set to host AgriFutures Australia’s 2021 evokeAG event – Asia […]
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 […]
19 March 2020
After careful consideration, AUSVEG and the Produce Marketing Association of Australia – New Zealand (PMA-ANZ) have reluctantly decided to postpone Hort Connections 2020, which was due […]
17 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 […]
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 […]
28 February 2020
Showcasing horticulture’s best management practice program at Next Gen conference Queensland’s peak horticulture body, Growcom will be an exhibitor at Case IH StepUP! Conference to be […]
28 February 2020
The Queensland Government has partnered with the Queensland Farmers Federation to deliver a series of workshops across the state to help landholders apply for the QLD […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
24 February 2020
Who: WAFarmers What: WAFarmers Annual Conference: Fuel the Tank 2020 Where: The Westin, 480 Hay St, Perth WA Link to event: https://wafarmers.org.au/wafarmers-events/wafarmers-annual-conference-fuel-the-tank-2020/
24 February 2020
Where: Manjimup Horticultural Research Facility, 28527 South West Highway, Manjimup WA 6258 When: Monday 6 April For more information on the event please click here https://www.soilwealth.com.au/events/cover-crops-coaching-clinic-manjimup-wa/
14 February 2020
VegNET R&D Updates – biosecurity and surveillance, VIC Date:Â 17 March 2020 Location:Â TBC, Cranbourne/Devon Meadows, VIC https://www.soilwealth.com.au/events/vegnet-rd-updates-biosecurity-and-surveillance-vic/
12 February 2020
Please see events to ad for the website, regarding info sessions on the Churchill Fellowships: https://www.growcom.com.au/events/#!event/2020/2/20/2020-churchill-fellowship-information-session-brisbane Over 100 Fellowships are available for award in 2020. More […]
12 February 2020
Please see events to ad for the website, regarding info sessions on the Churchill Fellowships: https://www.growcom.com.au/events/#!event/2020/2/20/2020-churchill-fellowship-information-session-brisbane Over 100 Fellowships are available for award in 2020. More […]
12 February 2020
Please see events to ad for the website, regarding info sessions on the Churchill Fellowships: https://www.growcom.com.au/events/#!event/2020/2/20/2020-churchill-fellowship-information-session-brisbane Over 100 Fellowships are available for award in 2020. More […]
12 February 2020
Please see events to ad for the website, regarding info sessions on the Churchill Fellowships: https://www.growcom.com.au/events/#!event/2020/2/20/2020-churchill-fellowship-information-session-brisbane Over 100 Fellowships are available for award in 2020. More […]
12 February 2020
Please see events to ad for the website, regarding info sessions on the Churchill Fellowships: https://www.growcom.com.au/events/#!event/2020/2/20/2020-churchill-fellowship-information-session-brisbane Over 100 Fellowships are available for award in 2020. […]
12 February 2020
Host: Divine Fruits What: International Women’s Day: Formidable Females, Farmers Feeding Australia Where: Eagle Street Pier, IL Centro, 1 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD Time: 6pm to […]
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 […]
10 February 2020
Australian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting capabilities, with newly released trade […]
7 February 2020
In lieu of the now cancelled Southern Tasmania Biosecurity Workshop, VegNET Tasmania encourages industry members to register to join a Bugs and Biosecurity Webinar on Friday 27 […]
6 February 2020
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Federal Government’s appointment of Deputy Nationals Leader David Littleproud as the new Minister […]
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 […]
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
The Hydroponic Farmers Federation executive committee invites you to attend the 12th biennial Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference and technical exhibition happening from 21-23 July at Atura, Dandenong. The […]
4 February 2020
Early bird registrations are now open for the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference 2020, happening on 27-30 April at the Darwin Convention Centre, Northern Territory. With […]
4 February 2020
Our industry is a made up of a diverse range of businesses and organisations that provide products and services for greenlife production; produce, supply and retail […]
4 February 2020
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce is hosting an information workshop about the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for regional businesses in Far North Queensland on 18 […]
4 February 2020
A free information session outlining visa options for employing workers in regional Australia will be held in Northam, Western Australia, on 12 February from 4-6pm. Hosted by the […]
4 February 2020
In recent years the safety of fresh produce has come under increased scrutiny from regulators, retailers, and the public because of a series of high-profile incidents […]
30 January 2020
The Hydroponic Farmers Federation Executive Committee are excited to announce the 12th Biennial Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference and technical exhibition at Atura Dandenong from the 21st – 23rd July […]
30 January 2020
The Australian Government is committed to boosting skills in regional Australia. There are new incentives for overseas skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia. […]
29 January 2020
Thursday 27th February 2020 11.00am – 5.00pm John England Building (JEB) – Berrimah Farm, Makagon Road, Berrimah NT
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 […]
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 […]
24 January 2020
Held biennially in Singapore, Food&HotelAsia (FHA) draws more than 50,000 buyers from South-East Asia and other regions. The anticipated travel dates for successful participants will be 29 […]
24 January 2020
A key Tokyo-based food tradeshow, Foodex, is scheduled for 10-13 March 2020. Drawing over 80,000 buyers from across the North Asia region, the anticipated dates for […]
23 January 2020
Join Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers for the afternoon workshop “Biosecurity and Beneficials”. When: 18th of February, 2020 Time: 3 pm to 5 pm Where: BFVG Office, […]
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 […]
20 January 2020
The Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass (1.5 days) is for vegetable growers and agronomists. It will provide you with the knowledge and principles to assist you in […]
17 January 2020
SPAA, in collaboration with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will host a ‘Getting Started with Precision Veg’ event in Gatton, South East QLD on […]
16 January 2020
16 January 2020
The ABARES Outlook 2020 conference is the agriculture sector’s premier information and networking event. Register today and be part of the conversation. The Outlook 2020 will […]
14 January 2020
Prepare for a Farm to Fork week around the Tenth International Spinach Conference and the East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days. Due to COVID-19, this conference will […]
22 December 2019
Horticulture growers will now be better able to fill skilled and semi-skilled vacancies in their business with a Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) being signed by […]
17 December 2019
Aussie consumers are being urged to support their local vegetable growers this festive season and buy plenty of high-quality fresh vegetables over the holiday period, including […]
10 December 2019
AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetables and potatoes, has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of the establishment of a new National Agriculture Labour Advisory Committee from the […]
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 […]
21 November 2019
Event overview As crop growth and water use increase with the warmer weather, it’s a good time to think about getting on top of irrigation management […]
20 November 2019
Interested in how to turn data into results through the use of precision agriculture technology? Join this farm walk at Fresh Select in Werribee South to […]
18 November 2019
Chuck on some clean boots and come along to our FREE Forthside Vegetable Research Farm Open Day! Catch-up on the latest research trial updates, speak with […]
18 November 2019
Join grower David Addison, agronomist Tim Groom, herbicide specialist Michael Macpherson and soil scientist Doris Blaesing for an informal, informative discussion about the above topics, as […]
18 November 2019
AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA A-NZ) have again united to deliver the joint industry conference and Trade Show, Hort Connections 2021. Hort Connections 2021 […]