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
Reading Time: 2 minutesHorticulture 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesAussie 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, 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
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 […]
3 December 2019
Reading Time: 4 minutesLabour 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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 […]
17 November 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable industry, has announced the appointment of Tasmanian vegetable and potato grower Michael Radcliff as a Grower Director on […]
15 November 2019
When: Friday, 6 December 2019 12pm for lunch Where: Greater Sydney Local Land Services Demonstration Farm, 40 Edwards Rd, Richmond Lowlands RSVP by: Monday, 2 December […]
11 November 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesDelegate registrations are now open for Hort Connections 2020, the biggest business and networking destination for the Australian horticulture industry, which will be held at the […]
8 November 2019
Reading Time: 3 minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetables and potatoes, has called on the federal government to continue to work with industry to find a solution to […]
6 November 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable industry, has called on the Federal Government to repeal the controversial Backpacker Tax in full, following the Federal […]
6 November 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver 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 […]
31 October 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable industry, has urged workers to review and confirm their residency status following the Federal Court’s decision that the […]
29 October 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRead 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 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 […]
23 October 2019
What is your levy money achieving? Hear the latest R&D from Hort Innovation projects and discuss the future of the vegetable industry with us. From farm […]
22 October 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThose 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesAUSVEG 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, […]
17 October 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesTasmanian potato growers Susie and Gerard Daly have been recognised for their innovation and dedication to the agriculture industry by winning the Kondinin Group and ABC […]
8 October 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWatch 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 […]
2 October 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetables and potatoes, has called on the federal government to continue to work with industry to find a solution to […]
1 October 2019
Farm Walk 1 – Soil Health, Integrated Weed Management and Precision Ag (12.30 – 2.30pm) · UNE Integrated Weed Management Trial · Soil Wealth and Integrated […]
24 September 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChemicals 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
9 September 2019
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29 August 2019
Twelve months on from the release of the NFF’s 2030 Roadmap, the Leaders Summit will bring together industry leaders and global experts to discuss the industry’s […]
27 August 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreen 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCompost 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 […]
13 August 2019
Everyone is invited to a free field day on Wednesday the 21st of August in Forthside. This field day explores different earthworms and how they improve […]
6 August 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Celebrating outstanding achievements in Gippsland’s Food & Fibre sector with the presentation of the winners of the inaugural Excellence in Agribusiness Awards. Held in the historic […]
30 July 2019
A healthy population of earthworms can turn over and fertilise tonnes of soil per hectare per week ! Earthworms can improve the soil structure and function […]
30 July 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresented 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, […]
18 July 2019
For information on the event please click here; https://www.soilwealth.com.au/events/vegetable-crop-nutrition-master-class-2019-vic/
18 July 2019
For more information on the event please click here; https://www.apen.org.au/2019-apen-conference
18 July 2019
For information on the event please click here; https://www.qmsaudits.com.au/training/haccp-training-shepparton/2019-09-02/
18 July 2019
For information on the event please click here; https://nuffield.com.au/2019-nuffield-australia-national-conference/
18 July 2019
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 […]
18 July 2019
18 July 2019
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 […]
18 July 2019
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 […]
18 July 2019
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 […]
18 July 2019
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 […]
16 July 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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, […]
2 July 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2019 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner.
1 July 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDay 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDay 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.
1 July 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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.
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18 June 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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.
10 June 2019
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7 June 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new podcast from the Soil Wealth ICP team follows the implementation of a compost trial for vegetable growers in Virginia SA.
6 June 2019
3 June 2019
3 June 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 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!
26 May 2019
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new podcast from the Soil Wealth ICP team explores how Harvest Moon has implemented controlled traffic farming practices to benefit its soil health.
13 May 2019
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7 May 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSole reliance on fumigants like Metham Sodium often changes soil conditions and reduces inherent disease suppressive soil properties.
6 May 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG, 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.
6 May 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesA 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.
6 May 2019
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3 May 2019
2 May 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort 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!
30 April 2019
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17 April 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesA 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.
15 April 2019
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently collaborated on a two-day field tour across peri-urban Victoria.