The annual conference of the Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia and New Zealand will be held at The Refectory, Level 4, Holme Building, Science Road, The […]
Off the back of an immensely successful inaugural event, evokeAG. will be returning in 2020. evokeAG. is Australia’s largest agrifood tech event, designed by industry to encourage […]
The Australian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) is hosting its 22nd Biennial Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This conference will be the climax of […]
TropAg attracts over 700 delegates from around 50 countries and will feature over 300 presenters and keynote speakers. The program will focus on ‘Shaping the science […]
Asia Fruit Logistica is Asia’s leading trade show for the international fresh fruit and vegetable business. Last year’s event attracted more than 13,000 visitors from over […]
Reading Time: < 1minuteThe 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.
Reading Time: 2minutesOn 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 […]
Reading Time: < 1minuteThe 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 […]
Reading Time: 2minutesThe 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, […]
Reading Time: < 1minuteAustralia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2019 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner.
Reading Time: < 1minuteDay 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!
Reading Time: < 1minuteDay 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteThe 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteThe 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteIn a new podcast, the Soil Wealth ICP team explore how Tasmanian growers Harvest Moon have used cover cropping to protect and improve their soils.
Reading Time: < 1minuteA 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteThe 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteIn 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!
Reading Time: < 1minuteA new podcast from the Soil Wealth ICP team explores how Harvest Moon has implemented controlled traffic farming practices to benefit its soil health.
Reading Time: < 1minuteA new case study from the Soil Wealth ICP team explores how precision ag has benefited Schreurs & Sons' celery, leek and baby leaf production systems.
Reading Time: 2minutesAUSVEG, 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.
Reading Time: 2minutesA 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteHort 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!
Reading Time: 2minutesA 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.
Reading Time: < 1minuteAUSVEG and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently collaborated on a two-day field tour across peri-urban Victoria.
Reading Time: < 1minuteThis global scan and review provides guidance on non-selective fallow paddock weed control, as well as selective in-crop weed control and delivery technology.
Reading Time: 3minutesA 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.
Reading Time: 2minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the country’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA), […]
Reading Time: 2minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has published its priority list in the lead-up to the upcoming Federal Election, with the organisation […]
Reading Time: 3minutesAustralian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting capabilities, with trade data indicating […]
Reading Time: 2minutesAustralia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, AUSVEG, has welcomed today’s announcement from the Federal Government that it will finalise a model for a […]
Reading Time: 2minutesAUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the signing of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), saying that the trade […]
Reading Time: < 1minuteCheck out this video of some of the highlights from PCA's recent tour of Tasmania, including leading flower and berry production operations.
Reading Time: 2minutesProject partners have identified the serpentine leafminer as a pest that requires immediate further research and development of preparedness in case it establishes in Australia.
Reading Time: 2minutesAUSVEG, in conjunction with the Tasmanian State Government and other industry stakeholders, is hosting a Japan-focused trade mission in Tasmania from 4-7 February to showcase the […]
The ABARES Outlook 2019 conference is the agriculture sector’s premier information and networking event. Register today and be part of the conversation. The Outlook 2019 theme […]