19 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNominations for the 2022 Australian Biosecurity Awards (ABAs) are now open. The ABAs provide important recognition for biosecurity champions across industry, government and the public, who […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers around the nation are eligible to apply for a range of levy-funded capacity-building opportunities being delivered through Hort Innovation. Hort Innovation is delivering more than […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralians lost over $2 billion to scams in 2021, including over $1.5 million lost by farmers and agriculture businesses, according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVegetable diseases can be difficult to spot as they can look almost identical to plant disorders such as abiotic stress, nutrient imbalance, herbicide damage, poor light, […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise stakeholders that on 11 July 2022, DAFF is changing […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to read the latest fact sheet on the benefits of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. It highlights the benefits for workers participating in […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver the past two years, Victorian vegetable growing operation Schreurs & Sons and the Soil Wealth ICP team partnered to explore the application of precision agriculture […]
12 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Sunday, the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) confirmed three new detections of Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), as field officers continue to […]
11 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, vegetablesWA, alongside WildEye Australia, established a soil moisture monitoring station on one of Odeum Produce’s sandy soil properties. Odeum will soon be able to […]
5 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Thursday, the Treasurer of Australia, the Hon. Dr Jim Chalmers visited Queensland’s Lockyer Valley region, to speak to growers, producers and employers about food prices and […]
5 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter almost two-and-half years, the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) has officially drawn to a close on 30 June 2022. Since 1 April 2020, IFAM has successfully […]
5 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian Government is working to ratify Australia’s agreement with India through Parliament quickly, in addition to commencing negotiations with the European Union (EU). A free […]
5 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has recently released a draft report regarding the importation of okra from India. The draft report proposes that […]
5 July 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs communicated on 4 July 2022 Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle on 22 June. A Biosecurity (Varroa mite) Emergency […]
5 July 2022
10am-12.30pm ACST | Wednesday 13 July Join the PotatoLink team and keynote speakers Josh Opas from McCain and Nigel Crump from AuSPICA for an in-person event […]
5 July 2022
12pm-1pm AEST | Wednesday 20 July Area wide management strategies for vector-borne diseases can help to prevent or minimise insecticide resistance, improve the efficiency of biological […]
5 July 2022
8am-4.30pm | Thursday 18 August On-farm renewables are a valuable opportunity for farmers to cut costs and emissions. This event will bring together farmers, agriculture and energy […]
5 July 2022
Register for the QLD Agworkforce Summit 8.30am-1pm AEST | 3-5 August Register to attend the Queensland Agworkforce Summit to be held virtually from Wednesday 3 to Friday […]
29 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released two new Industry Advice Notices (IAN), to advise industry: That applications are now open for […]
29 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision in the Annual Wage Review will increase the minimum rates in the Hort Award. The increase in the rates specified […]
29 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA shortage of workers, weather events like the Queensland floods, and the rising cost of production has put pressure on the supply of fresh produce and […]
28 June 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesCurrent situation: 27 June 2022 Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in two of six sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle on Wednesday 22 June […]
27 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, several AUSVEG representatives attended a vegetable industry-focussed nematode masterclass inside a laboratory at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. The masterclass catered for those […]
21 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColes will help to increase the availability of organic fresh produce for customers by providing grants to innovative growers in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. […]
21 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe generation of pesticide residue, efficacy and crop safety data is required to support label registration and minor use permit applications made to the Australian Pesticides […]
21 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe latest updates to the Soil Wealth ICP Biological Products Database are now available. This document was developed to help growers navigate the array of biological […]
21 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn 17 June 2022, Serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis was found infesting a vegetable farm in Werribee, Victoria. Agriculture Victoria will not be […]
21 June 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Innovation uses a Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) to undertake regular reviews of the pesticide requirements for crops. Project VG18004 produced seven new SARP reports, […]
8 June 2022
Reading Time: 13 minutes9 June 2022 Australia’s leading horticulture growers and industry members have been recognised at the Hort Connections 2022 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner, with […]
2 June 2022
Reading Time: 6 minutes‘Specials’ edition Continuing AUSVEG’s look at pricing issues within the fresh produce supply chain, AUSVEG has delved into the world of retail ‘specials’ and ‘promotion’ pricing. […]
1 June 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes1 June 2022 Thousands of growers, industry members and representatives from throughout the fresh produce industry will kick-off Hort Connections 2022, the biggest event in Australian […]
31 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes1 June 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Government’s appointment of Senator Murray Watt as the new Minister […]
31 May 2022
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31 May 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes31 May 2022 A record number of industry leaders have been nominated for the National Awards for Excellence – the Australian horticulture industry’s most prestigious recognition […]
25 May 2022
The popular Hort Connections Farm Tours are returning to Hort Connections 2022, and this year’s tour of local industry sites promises to be a valuable excursion […]
25 May 2022
12.15pm to 4.30pm AEST | Monday 6 June 2022 Location: Meeting Room M2 – Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre, QLD The annual avocado industry forum, Avo […]
24 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe winter 2022 edition of Vegetables Australia is now available to read online, and you should receive your hard copy in the coming weeks. This 96-page […]
17 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe AUSVEG VIC Awards for Excellence event shines the spotlight on some of the highest achieving Victorian vegetable growers in the industry. The annual event offers […]
16 May 2022
9am-4pm (AEST) 23 June 2022 | University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC Are you interested in learning more about nematodes in vegetable growing systems? Join us for […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesGrowcom’s Fair Farms is an industry-led, national training and certification initiative that is cultivating fair and responsible employment practices in Australian horticulture. The team spoke to […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesProduct launches are a reason for everyone in agriculture to celebrate. For the company that has brought the product to market, it is the culmination of […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesValue means something different to everyone, but common to all is achieving value to secure the long-term sustainability of their business. Boomaroo Nurseries understands the importance […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesLarge-scale mixed enterprise venture, Bonaccord Group, is preparing for the next phase of its technical evolution. This is following a sustained period of growth and development […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes it’s not just about the quality of the product, but the customer service experience. In this article, Victorian fruit and vegetable grower Adam Bremner (pictured […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is rare that the circumstances surrounding a conference highlight the need for its subject matter. However, there is possibly no greater example of the need […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesA multi-industry project is underway to educate horticultural growers about the identification and management of serpentine leafminer. Part of this project is developing an industry communication […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn recent years, cherry exporter Reid Fruits has had to battle against copycats who rip-off its branding and try to sell produce at the premium price […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project works with growers to put soil management and plant health research into practice. This edition explores the […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is a new biostimulant now available to Australian vegetable growers. It is a 100 per cent cold-pressed super-concentrated extract of Ascophyllum nodosum filtrate, which is […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesDrip irrigation is a mainstream technology in dozens of crop production systems throughout the world. This technology is ever evolving, with the latest innovation in drip […]
13 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesHort Innovation undertook a performance report to review the performance of levy investments delivered against the Vegetable Industry Strategic Investment Plan, which was active for the […]
11 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes11 May 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has welcomed the announcement of the Coalition’s Ag Plan, which outlines initiatives […]
10 May 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteReduced tillage can produce similar or better yields than more aggressive conventional tillage, and it opens the door to improving soil health. Using the lessons learnt […]
10 May 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn today’s convenience era, fresh produce has expanded to cover more than just fruits and vegetables purchased by the unit or kilo. This category now includes […]
10 May 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Hort Connections 2022 conference will once again incorporate unparalleled networking opportunities for everybody in the horticulture supply chain; a trade show showcasing leading local and […]
10 May 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, the second Australian Biosecurity Symposium was held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, where research, innovation and the exchange of knowledge and ideas were at […]
10 May 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA pilot program that has been rolled out across three Queensland regions is proving a hit with students, teachers and parents. The ‘Pick of the Crop’ […]
10 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes10 May 2022 AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for the vegetable and potato industries, has welcomed the appointment of Claire McClelland as Chief Executive Officer at […]
3 May 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minutePest and disease affect all types of vegetable growing operations although they may require different management options. Last week, VegNET – Victoria (North, West and South-East […]
2 May 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes2 May 2022 AUSVEG has welcomed the commitment from the Federal Government to support large agricultural events, including Hort Connections, the largest horticulture conference and trade […]
26 April 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Hort Connections 2022 conference will once again incorporate unparalleled networking opportunities for everybody in the horticulture supply chain; a trade show showcasing leading local and […]
26 April 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFruit, vegetable, nut, nursery and turf growers around the country who would like to see a technology demonstrated on-farm are being encouraged to reach out to […]
26 April 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise industry that applications are required to export […]
26 April 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDr Lucy Tran-Nguyen has been a horticultural researcher for almost 24 years, with resounding success. In 2016, Lucy was awarded the Bayer-sponsored 2016 Researcher of the […]
26 April 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes26 April 2022 The Australian Labor Party’s announcement to address the worker shortage facing Australian growers by reforming the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility Scheme’s Seasonal Worker […]
20 April 2022
The APAL Industry Forum is back! After more than two years of disruption, this is finally a chance for us to reconnect in-person, share insights, and […]
14 April 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the current challenges growers are facing with rising farm input costs and the margin squeeze from buyers, it is important that growers are reminded about […]
13 April 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes13 April 2022 Driving increased consumption of vegetables and potatoes, committing to the ongoing delivery of the Ag Visa and establishing a national labour hire licencing […]
5 April 2022
This event will be a virtual field day covering the AustChilli Smart Farm and will be hosted by AustChilli, AHR, Hitachi Vantara and AUSVEG. There is […]
5 April 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesBiosecurity Tasmania’s Plant Diagnostic Services will be conducting a bioblitz in early April. The activity forms part of the Boosting Diagnostic Capacity for Plant Production Industries […]
5 April 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes5 April 2022 Australia’s Fresh Produce Markets, the collaboration between Fresh Markets Australia (FMA) and Central Markets Association of Australia (CMAA), has been announced as official […]
1 April 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutes1 April 2022 AUSVEG Advocacy Update Confidence and cash flow struggle for growers Growers are facing a challenge of confidence and cash flow as they battle […]
31 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes31 March 2022 Nominations are open for the Australian horticulture industry’s most prestigious recognition, the National Awards for Excellence, which recognise outstanding contributions that individuals […]
29 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement on the latest progress on implementing the Australian Agriculture Visa (Ag Visa), including confirmation on the first country to […]
29 March 2022
A webinar hosted by AUSVEG and Source Certain 2pm-3pm (AEST) | Wednesday 4 May 2022 Register to hear leading Australian technology and service providers discuss the benefits […]
29 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Hort Connections 2022 conference will once again incorporate unparalleled networking opportunities for everybody in the horticulture supply chain; a trade show showcasing leading local and global businesses; and world-class […]
29 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Saturday night, AUSVEG’s Cherry Emerick and Chloe Betts headed to Gatton, Queensland, where they attended the Lockyer Valley Growers’ ‘Touched By Cancer Charity Gala Dinner’. […]
29 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute10am to 3pm AEDT | Wednesday 30 March Join Stephen Moore from E.E. Muir & Sons and Karen Thomas from Melbourne Water to inspect the native vegetation insectaries […]
29 March 2022
12pm-1pm AEDT | Thursday 31 March The PotatoLink team invites you to join this upcoming webinar on seed potatoes – seed storage and physiological age. Dr […]
29 March 2022
1pm-3pm AEST | Friday 1 April Are you interested in learning about the new Queensland drought assistance? You’re invited to attend a horticulture and grower’s webinar […]
29 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast Wednesday, AUSVEG Policy Officer Chloe Betts joined key decision-makers from the horticulture, technology, transport and retail sectors who gathered in Sydney to discuss the levers […]
28 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC), working with Freshcare, has launched three new simple food safety flyers for the fresh produce industry. The three flyers draw […]
28 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes28 March 2022 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement on the latest progress on implementing the […]
22 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has released its Federal Election priorities for the upcoming 2022 Federal Election. Throughout the latter half of 2021 and in early 2022, AUSVEG has consulted […]
22 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Hort Connections 2022 conference will once again incorporate unparalleled networking opportunities for everybody in the horticulture supply chain; a trade show showcasing leading local and global businesses; and world-class […]
22 March 2022
1pm-4pm AEST | Thursday 7 April 2022 AUSVEG, Melons Australia, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland (DAF) and Agriculture Victoria invite you to a pest and […]
22 March 2022
10am to 3pm AEDT | Wednesday 30 March Join Stephen Moore from E.E. Muir & Sons and Karen Thomas from Melbourne Water to inspect the native vegetation insectaries […]
22 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minute1pm-4.30pm AEST | 7 April 2022 Spend an afternoon with business coach Chris Mackey, Principal Coach at ActionCOACH, to better understand the importance of business planning […]
17 March 2022
Get ready for the best BerryQuest International conference yet 25-28 July 2022 Sea World Resort & Conference Centre, Gold Coast, QLD BerryQuest International 2022 aims to bring […]
17 March 2022
Why attend the 3rd BioAg World Conference in Spain? Biopesticides, Biostimulants, Biofertilizers, and ICM/IPM are crucial tools needed for farmers across the globe. Europe is the […]
17 March 2022
Protected Cropping Australia (PCA), the peak industry body for Australia’s commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers, invites you to attend its bi-annual conference, PCA Conference 2022. This […]
15 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Weekly Times Coles Farmer of the Year awards honour the best in beef, cropping, dairy, horticulture, sheep and innovation. Congratulations to the Moon family from […]
15 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProtected Cropping Australia (PCA), the peak industry body for Australia’s commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers, invites you to attend its bi-annual conference, PCA Conference 2022. This […]
15 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesMajor floods have occurred over the past weeks along the east coast of Australia. The Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) has compiled a list of resources […]
8 March 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesVEG Education has been running programs for primary and secondary schools over the past 12 months. Not only are the programs fun, memorable and engaging, they […]
8 March 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesMany areas across Queensland and New South Wales are experiencing devastating weather and floods, which are impacting production regions and many regional and rural communities. While […]
7 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Soil Wealth ICP team has put together some practical resources for vegetable and potato growers who are getting started with cover cropping on their farms. […]
7 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince the spread of COVID-19 in Australia began in March 2020, international borders closed, resulting in a severe reduction in workers in Victorian growing regions to […]
1 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn 31 January, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approved the new registration of BASF’s Danisaraba® Miticide (Cyflumetofen) Group 25A for the control of […]
1 March 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsing integrated pest management (IPM) principles can sometimes lead to beneficial insects making their way into packaged produce on the shelf. This best practice guide – developed […]