12 February 2024
This is a great opportunity to have a chat with other farmers in the area or talk about recovery after the recent floods and storms. Network […]
12 February 2024
In good times and in bad: adaptive skills for your farming future. Grain and mixed farmers are invited to a short course for your farm business […]
12 February 2024
This is a great opportunity to have a chat with other farmers in the area or talk about recovery after the recent floods and storms. Network […]
12 February 2024
VegNET Gippsland, Schreurs & Sons, Syngenta and E.E. Muir & Sons would like to invite you to a Spray Demonstration Night and BBQ at Schreurs’ Tarwin […]
12 February 2024
Get ready for an immersive experience at the Turf Queensland Paddock to Pitch Field Day 2024, where we’ll explore cutting-edge horticulture technology shaping the future of […]
7 February 2024
We are excited to bring you the first Victoria networking event of 2024, in partnership with Australia’s national science agency CSIRO. BioCheers brings together AusBiotech members […]
7 February 2024
Australian vegetable growers produced 3.59 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022-23 with a production value of $5.83 billion, newly-released data in the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook […]
6 February 2024
Innovations in equality: Investing in the future of women in life sciences Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf: Friday, 8 March 2024 The NSW Women in Life […]
6 February 2024
The National Rural Health Conference is the pre‑eminent event in Australia for information and inspiration about rural and remote health and wellbeing. Join us at […]
31 January 2024
Looking to grow your business or learn more about the organic state of play in Australia? ‘Our Future: Growing Together‘ is nearly upon us, with two […]
31 January 2024
Sponsored by E.E. Muir and Sons – The AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence event shines the spotlight on some of the highest achieving Victorian vegetable growers […]
29 January 2024
Please join Deon Mahoney as he provides an update on Food Safety Trends for fresh produce in 2024. Food contamination and foodborne illness continue to have […]
29 January 2024
Update on the Closing Loopholes Bill The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 14 December 2023, which means that it was […]
29 January 2024
A trainer led course covering HARPS V2 requirements HACCP Refresher training meeting HARPS V2 requirements Designed for the fresh produce industry in the NT Certified trainers […]
29 January 2024
Join us, along with our event sponsors, for a night of celebration as we announce this year’s winners of the Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards! Enjoy […]
29 January 2024
FutureAg Expo 2024 Powered by Agritechnica will be an exciting exhibition, sales and networking opportunity for: suppliers of agricultural and agro-industrial products, services and technology serving the […]
29 January 2024
Nigel Crump (AuSPICA and PotatoLink) will be joined by four international potato specialists to present on potato diseases and disease management for maximising inputs and yield […]
24 January 2024
Drying is one of the most frequently used operations across the food processing sector and is critical to the safety, quality and functionality of many food […]
23 January 2024
The program will focus on key areas, such as: preparedness diagnostics surveillance sustainable pest management capability building The PBRI members, including seven plant Research and Development […]
23 January 2024
Discover how a RIC Drought Loan can assist you and your farm. This free webinar is for: Primary Producers Rural Financial Counsellors Agricultural industry groups About the […]
22 January 2024
ABARES Outlook Conference is where we come together with ideas and evidence to progress issues that affect the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sector. The redesigned event […]
22 January 2024
An insightful field day at Ti Tree Food and Fodder, Oolloo Farms. This event, supported by NT Government, NT Farmers Association, and the Northern Hub, is […]
22 January 2024
evokeAG. creates one meeting place to see what is happening across agrifood tech in Australia and the world. It increases the capability of the Australian ecosystem by […]
17 January 2024
The Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (Handbook) is the leading resource for the nation’s horticulture statistics and market information. Inside is the latest production, international trade, processing […]
21 December 2023
19 December 2023
Last week, AUSVEG sent our submission to Treasury for the 2024-2025 Federal Budget. In addition to re-emphasising support for our key policies, close to half a billion dollars […]
12 December 2023
In 2017, AUSVEG and International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ joined forces to establish Hort Connections – the largest horticulture conference and trade show in Australasia. Hort […]
12 December 2023
Leadership program for managers and high performers across the supply chain of the fruit, vegetable, flower, nut and nursery industries in Australia and New Zealand. The […]
11 December 2023
To expand your skills in managing commercial sales relationships with retailers, AUSVEG is hosting two-day Retail Negotiation Skills Workshops in 2024, in collaboration with NextGen’s Neil Rechlin. […]
11 December 2023
To expand your skills in managing commercial sales relationships with retailers, AUSVEG is hosting two-day Retail Negotiation Skills Workshops in 2024, in collaboration with NextGen’s Neil Rechlin. […]
11 December 2023
To expand your skills in managing commercial sales relationships with retailers, AUSVEG is hosting two-day Retail Negotiation Skills Workshops in 2024, in collaboration with NextGen’s Neil Rechlin. […]
11 December 2023
To expand your skills in managing commercial sales relationships with retailers, AUSVEG is hosting two-day Retail Negotiation Skills Workshops in 2024, in collaboration with NextGen’s Neil Rechlin. […]
11 December 2023
Foodex Japan is the leading food and beverage tradeshow in Japan, providing business expansion opportunities and solutions for Australian fresh produce exporters. Japan is an important […]
11 December 2023
Gulfood is one of the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing events. The trade event hosted more than 5,000 exhibitors from over 125 countries in […]
8 December 2023
Independent Reviewer’s Annual Report into the Australian Food & Grocery Code According to a report recently released by the Independent Reviewer of the Food and Grocery […]
28 November 2023
28 November 2023
16 November 2023
Devastating bushfires in Australia have become an all too familiar headline over recent years. Just like any other risk within your business, it’s important to prepare […]
13 November 2023
Input costs & trends The last three to four months have seen something of a reversal to the relief growers enjoyed earlier in the year from […]
31 October 2023
30 October 2023 In October, 13 Australian growers and industry representatives travelled to the UK and EU as part of the ATMAC European Study Tour […]
28 September 2023
28 Sept 2023 Survey into global production and operating costs AUSVEG is a member of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce, a group of international produce […]
1 September 2023
1 September 2023 One year on from the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit, the crippling workforce shortages facing Australian vegetable growers have only worsened, and […]
8 August 2023
Aaron and Harmeet Singh, blueberry growers-turned-rural merchandisers on the NSW north coast, have steadily built a clientele based upon the trusted recommendation of quality products with […]
21 July 2023
21 July 2023 Farm input costs have continued to decline over recent months, following the trend over the past year as prices return to levels seen prior […]
9 July 2023
10 July 2023 AUSVEG and Onions Australia, which represent the interests of Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers, are pleased to announce a strategic merger that […]
28 June 2023
28 June 2023 AUSVEG is aware of an ongoing negotiation process taking place between a Victorian vegetable grower and its workforce regarding the establishment of an […]
8 June 2023
The Australian horticulture industry’s best and brightest have been recognised in the 2023 Horticulture Awards for Excellence, presented on Wednesday 7 June at the Hort Connections […]
28 May 2023
29 May 2023 Thousands of growers and industry members from the fresh produce industry will kick-off Hort Connections 2023, the biggest event in Australian horticulture, on […]
24 May 2023
25 May 2023 A stellar line up of industry leaders have been nominated for the National Awards for Excellence – the Australian horticulture industry’s most prestigious […]
24 May 2023
24 May 2023 Coping with stress, anxiety, and mental health. We all understand that tough times on the land come and go like the seasons, but […]
23 May 2023
Winners of Innaugural Premier’s Horticulture Awards for Excellence Announced South Australia’s leading horticulture growers, researchers and industry leaders have been recognised at the 2023 Premier’s […]
16 May 2023
10 May 2023 Federal Budget overview Last night on Tuesday 9 March the Federal Government released its 2023/24 Federal Budget. This budget was an opportunity […]
16 May 2023
International Day of Plant Health celebrates the rich and diverse plant ecosystems that exist around the world. Designated by the United Nations, International Day of Plant […]
2 May 2023
Last week, the Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days 2023 (VicVID) showcased a range of seed, fertiliser and agchem trials and around 20 marquees of other supply chain […]
4 April 2023
Diamondback (DBM) or cabbage moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the more notorious lepidopteran pests in Australia to develop resistance to synthetic insecticides and Coragen® Insecticide […]
28 March 2023
Thursday 27 and Friday 28 April will see the return of specialist vegetable industry field days to Victoria, with the Victorian Vegetable Field Days to be […]
14 March 2023
Excitement and support for the International Spinach Conference is building, with Bayer now confirmed as the event’s Major Sponsor and many of the world’s leading spinach […]
28 February 2023
Hort Innovation will undertake Board Director elections later this year. As part of this process, a Director Nomination Committee (DNC) is established that conducts the recruitment process […]
14 February 2023
Australian cotton and vegetable growers are the first in the world with commercial access to a powerful new insecticide developed by BASF. New Efficon® Insecticide is […]
14 February 2023
Guava root knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii; GRKN) has been detected in the Northern Territory and Queensland. GRKN has not previously been recorded in Australia and is […]
14 February 2023
Pricing and Inputs Farm inputs have remained elevated for the start of 2023 compared to pre-Covid levels. While they are still far above pre-Covid levels, some […]
7 February 2023
On Wednesday 31 January 2023, AUSVEG facilitated the first webinar covering the most recent workplace relations legislative reforms to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) implemented […]
1 February 2023
Rising production costs and a changing climate mean more and more growers are considering protected cropping. However, the wide array of options can make this a […]
1 February 2023
Australian Organic Limited CEO Niki Ford and the AOL Board of Directors would like to invite operators to attend our Australian Organic Market Report 2023 Launch, […]
31 January 2023
AUSVEG supports the Federal Government’s goal of boosting the value of Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030 and believes the Australian vegetable industry will be […]
24 January 2023
13 January 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to the international freight supply chain which anyone who has been exporting for the last 3 years would be familiar […]
12 January 2023
11 January 2023
ਸਾਲਾਨਾ ਸਬਜ਼ੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਉਦਯੋਗ ਦੇ ਸੈਮੀਨਾਰ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆਈ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਉਤਪਾਦਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਆਯੋਜਿਤ ਵੈਬੀਨਾਰਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਮਾਗਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੜੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਕੀਤੇ ਗਏ […]
11 January 2023
Hội thảo Ngành rau quả Thường niên là một loạt các hội thảo trực tuyến và sự kiện gặp gỡ trực tiếp được tổ chức cho […]
20 December 2022
20 December 2022
20 December 2022 Growers have been through the ringer in 2022, facing COVID-19, rising input costs, flooding, flooding, worker shortages, flooding, and varroa mite, to name […]
20 December 2022
As has been widely reported in the media, there has been a recall of a small selection of spinach products with spinach sourced from a single […]
18 December 2022
18 December 2022 Vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG is reassuring families across Australia in the lead-up to Christmas that leafy vegetable products that are available on […]
17 December 2022
17 December 2022 In light of the recent food recalls from Food Standards Australia New Zealand relating to a small selection of spinach products, vegetable peak […]
16 December 2022
Spinach recall As you may have seen in the media, there has been a recall of baby spinach products sold in Costco stores in NSW, Victoria […]
16 December 2022
16 December 2022 AUSVEG is aware of the consumer level recall of some spinach products sold through Costco in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT. […]
13 December 2022
AUSVEG submitted a response this week to the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Inquiry into Food Security in Australia. The AUSVEG submission focused on eight key areas, […]
7 December 2022
The day Warren Davies lay on his dairy floor wondering if the world was better off without him was a turning point in his mental health […]
6 December 2022
AUSVEG continues to advocate for growers across a range of workforce issues through both direct engagement with Government and through range of other advocacy groups such […]
6 December 2022
AUSVEG has been advocating for the vegetable industry to source a reliable workforce to secure enough labour to meet the requirements of the sector across the […]
6 December 2022
The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct was introduced in 2015 as a voluntary code under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The Government has now […]
29 November 2022
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 is expected to pass the Parliament this week after the Government negotiated concessions. Employers and […]
25 November 2022
25 November 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has welcomed the appointment of Queensland vegetable and onion grower Andrew Moon, […]
15 November 2022
It’s no secret that 2022 has been one of the most challenging years for many vegetable and potato growers around Australia, who have dealt with significant […]
7 November 2022
Workforce Special Agriculture Workforce Tripartite Following the Jobs and Skills Summit in September, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt and a selection of unions and agriculture bodies joined […]
2 November 2022
It’s no secret that 2022 has been one of the most challenging years for many vegetable and potato growers around Australia, who have dealt with significant […]
2 November 2022
Federal Budget 2022-23 AUSVEG welcomes the new Federal Government investment into the PALM scheme, skills, biosecurity, and accommodation. Each of these will contribute to the goal […]
25 October 2022
Austrade has produced an Industry Capability Report for Australian vegetables, which highlights Australia’s proven reputation for supplying the safest, highest quality fresh vegetable produce in the […]
25 October 2022
It’s no secret that 2022 has been one of the most challenging years for many vegetable and potato growers around Australia, who have dealt with significant […]
25 October 2022
On any given day, over half a million households in Australia are struggling to put food on the table, and disturbingly, those with children are being […]
25 October 2022
Freshcare and the Harmonised Australia Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) have worked together, in an industry first initiative, to create streamlined resources for growers and businesses aiding […]
25 October 2022
Are you a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM)scheme employer? If you need workers to arrive in Australia in January 2023, recruitment applications must be submitted by […]
25 October 2022
In this webinar recording on tomato potato psyllid (TPP) and zebra chip, DPIRD’s Dr Melinda Moir provides an overview of the National tomato potato psyllid and […]
25 October 2022
A two-part case study from the Soil Wealth ICP project explains how the irrigation tool, IrriSAT, combined with soil moisture monitoring, provided important information to a […]
25 October 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise of changes to the trade description requirements for horticulture […]
25 October 2022
Latest technology in horticulture sector to be showcased at North Queensland field day Time: 11am-4pm (AEST) | Friday 4 November Location: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, […]
25 October 2022
3pm-4pm AEDT | Thursday 24 November AUSVEG invites you to join us for the third of our Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar webinar series. Australian vegetable growers […]
24 October 2022
1pm-5.30pm (AEST) | Wednesday 16 November The Gatton Smart Farm is hosting a fresh produce cold chain workshop for growers and supply chain businesses in November […]
19 October 2022
AUSVEG is a proud sponsor of Nutrition Australia’s Try for 5 campaign this National Nutrition Week (16-22 October 2022). Our health is our most important asset, […]