Keep up-to-date on any developments in the regulatory oversight of crop protection chemicals via the Ag Chemical Updates that are produced as part of the Hort-Innovation-funded Regulatory […]
American serpentine leafminer (ASLM) is a harmful new pest that has just arrived in the country. In this webinar recording, you will learn from several industry […]
12 October 2021 Vegetable growers across Australia are set to benefit from the next generation of a national extension program aimed to boost productivity and deliver […]
The 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 […]
Through a Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment-funded program, AUSVEG is working with a number of vegetable industry consultants across Werribee (Victoria), Sydney Basin […]
1 October 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the signing of legislation by the Governor General for the Australian […]
South Australian potato growers are invited to join Dom Cavallaro (Stoller), Ian Simpson (Mitolo), and Peter Philp (PotatoLink), for an online discussion with potato seed growers […]
Join AUSVEG, the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), and NSW Greater Sydney Local Land Services for a Vegetable Industry Virtual Masterclass, where […]
Click here to view edition 22 of DownUnder – a special bulletin from Haifa Australia. This edition will feature: Haifa investing in young greenhouse knowledge. Roots […]
It has taken little time for a new insecticide to become a preferred rotational partner against chewing pests in brassica as well as leafy and fruiting […]
American serpentine leafminer (ASLM) is a harmful new pest that has just arrived in the country. In our upcoming webinar from 3pm-4.15pm (AEST) on Wednesday 22 […]
Register to join an upcoming webinar from 12noon-1pm AEST on Tuesday 28 September, to learn about precision agriculture technologies for the potato industry. PotatoLink regional representative […]
Join a short online presentation on aspects of early blight followed by a panel discussion, from 4pm-5pm AEST Wednesday 29 September. With a New South Wales […]
Watch the next-generation microwave technology at work during a virtual field walk in Corwa, New South Wales from 12noon-1pm AEST on Friday 24 September. Liam Hescock […]
The Spring 2021 edition of Vegetables Australia features over 100 pages of vegetable industry news, R&D project updates, event wrap-ups, grower and industry member profiles, and […]
Industry is encouraged to report any tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) symptoms in tomatoes following a detection of the virus in north-east Victoria. TYLCV is […]
AUSVEG VIC has welcomed the long-awaited announcement that the Victorian Government will extend the quarantine pathway with Tasmania to allow up to 1,500 workers from the […]
A pioneer in leadership, education and communication has been lost to the Australian horticulture industry, with the unexpected death of Tony Biggs on 17 July 2021. […]
The Fair Farms Program was designed and developed by Growcom to ensure Australia has a strong, thriving horticultural industry which benefits not only individual farmers and […]
AUSVEG – along with the rest of the agriculture and horticulture sector – has advocated strongly for the Australian Agriculture Visa for many years as it […]
14 September 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the latest government announcement of the first stage of reforms to […]
It has been discovered that the use of ammonium stabilisers has a lot to offer when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in vegetable production. […]
High humidity levels combined with rainfall can lead to high disease pressure in vegetable crops. In this column, Western Australian broccoli grower Brad Ipsen discusses the […]
Drip is now widely accepted as an efficient and cost-effective way to irrigate your crops, but how do you tell the difference between brands and models? […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people shop for fresh produce. Fruit and vegetables have seen a significant shift to being pre-packaged, and in response […]
Controlling certain diseases in vegetable crops can be difficult should resistance to fungicides occur. In this column, Syngenta Portfolio Lead Scott Mathew (pictured above) explains a […]
Taking control of an irrigation system’s flow rate can prove to be an expensive and time-consuming exercise for vegetable growers. However, an Australian-made drip tape is […]
In June, AUSVEG Biosecurity Coordinator Callum Fletcher attended the Syngenta GrowMore Field Day held in far-north Queensland. Here, Callum provides a snapshot of the event and […]
Despite challenges emerging from recent droughts and the COVID-19 pandemic, one vegetable growing operation has flourished. Thanks to a major organisational restructure that took place in […]
Bluey Stoldt and Mike Scott are the backbone behind Organic Ag, an organic fruit and vegetable farm and local community retailer based in Darwin. With the […]
There have been multiple detections of American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) across Australia’s north, including in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. American serpentine leafminer […]
At Woolworths, they believe good fresh food shouldn’t be wasted. That’s why they have a range of fruit and veggies called The Odd Bunch. The range […]
On Friday, the Australian Government announced an additional $260.9 million in funding to extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to June 2022. Government has now […]
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2020 was released last week by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research […]
The Victorian government has announced it is allocating $8.4 million as part of the first tranche of the Food to Market program, with 13 key industry […]
Serpentine leafminer (SLM Lyriomyza huidobrensis) has been detected in the Lockyer Valley in recent weeks. There have been multiple reports of leafminers in crops across region; however, SLM can […]
Register to join an upcoming webinar to learn about managing Australia’s new exotic pests, direct from the experts. Callum Fletcher from AUSVEG, and Dr Siva Subramaniam […]
On-farm insectaries are areas of flowering plants that attract and maintain beneficial insect populations by providing shelter from highly disturbed crop areas as well as alternative […]
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) invites you to a family friendly day from 10am-3pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 3 November, at the Forthside Vegetable Research Facility […]
If the world’s consumption of meat and animal products continued at its current rate, we would need two planets of resources to meet the projected demand. […]
AUSVEG has welcomed the latest government announcement confirming the operational date of the Agriculture Visa, saying that the visa is a key piece to solving the […]
There are new changes to the potato cyst nematode (PCN) permit system in Victoria. Effective 1 September 2021, landholders in the PCN Control Area must now […]
Biostimulants have become extremely popular throughout recent times. Good biostimulants will assist with aspects like stress, limiting salt intake, enhanced nutrient uptake, better soil biology and […]
Agriculture Visa announced Today the Australian government has confirmed that regulations to enable the creation of the Australian Agriculture Visa will be in place by the […]
23 August 2021 AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the latest government announcement confirming the operational date of the Agriculture […]
As the national Peak Industry Body for potato growers, AUSVEG has been actively working with growers and the wider industry on a range of issues pertaining […]
Increasing the number of workers from the Pacific Islands and increasing Australia’s quarantine capacity are critical in ensuring our vegetable and potato growers have access to […]
Is your business looking at ways to reduce operational costs and energy costs? In a specially curated webinar for agriculture businesses, delivered by AUSVEG VIC partner Choice Energy, […]
Register to join an upcoming online workshop from 4:30pm-5:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 02 September for a discussion with crisping potato growers on seed management, quality and timing […]
Register to join an upcoming online workshop from 4:30pm-5:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 26 August for a discussion with crisping potato growers on seed management, quality and timing […]
Join a webinar from 12 noon – 1pm (AEST) on Thursday 19 August which will outline the elements of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in any crop, but […]
Integrated crop protection (ICP) takes a holistic approach to plant health. It builds on the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) combined with site-specific soil, nutrition […]
11 August 2021 Increasing the number of workers from the Pacific Islands and increasing Australia’s quarantine capacity are critical in ensuring Australia’s vegetable and potato growers […]
The Hort Connections speaker sessions are a major highlight of each year’s event. The sessions feature industry experts presenting cutting-edge research and industry development, as well […]
Hort Innovation has released the Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework — a guide to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical, and safe farming practice stories […]
Jake Shadbolt is a third-generation vegetable grower based in Beverford near Swan Hill in northern Victoria. He currently manages the business, Scotties Point Farms, alongside his […]
The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade is increasing plant surveillance after a confirmed single sample of American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) was found […]
In recent times, many ordinary Australian families have had their lives turned upside down by events such as natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. Many affected […]
Register here. Hort Innovation is in the process of developing the next five-year Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the Australian vegetable industry. The vegetable SIP is […]
Silverleaf white fly (SLW) is a significant biosecurity threat to a range of plant industries. Victoria previously maintained an area freedom program for the pest except […]
Although many growers manage fungicide resistance and background disease pressure through crop rotation, irrigation timing, and removal of infected plant material, the question, ‘when are we […]
Last week, AUSVEG ran two well-attended face-to-face workshops in Ayr and Gumlu, Queensland. These events were organised in collaboration with Melons Australia, Growcom, Queensland Department Agriculture […]
Industry is encouraged to report any Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) symptoms in tomatoes following a detection of the virus in north east Victoria. TYLCV […]
The current situation There have been multiple detections of American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) in far-north Queensland’s Torres Strait and in Kununurra, Western Australia. Further detections in the Northern Peninsula […]
FPSC hosting upcoming virtual Fresh Produce Safety Conference The Fresh Produce Safety Centre is hosting this year’s Fresh Produce Safety Conference online on 18 August 2021. This […]
In June, AUSVEG Biosecurity Coordinator Callum Fletcher attended the Syngenta GrowMore Field Day held in far-north Queensland. Here, Callum provides a snapshot of the event and […]
Join AUSVEG and VegNET Gippsland an an upcoming workshop in Lindenow, Victoria, to learn about farm pest and disease risk reduction in the region. The workshops […]
Is damping off an issue in your spinach crop? The efficacy of chemical (fungicide) and biological control treatments for damping off in spinach were put to […]
Australians love their chips, and whether we are referring to French Fries or Crisps the good news is that most of these products are Australian grown […]
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has developed a road safety awareness poster which has been translated in participating countries languages. The posters are available […]
Agriculture Visa AUSVEG continues to advocate to the Federal Government around the design of the Agriculture Visa. So far the feedback from government has been positive; […]
The pest fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda) is established throughout the Kimberley, Pilbara and further south in Carnarvon, Karratha, and Gingin. As part of the ongoing […]
Join us for breakfast at the South Australian Produce Market from 7-9am (ACST) on Thursday 9 September. Hear from industry experts on disease diagnosis in horticulture, […]
Join RM Consulting Group for two upcoming interactive online sessions on managing pest and disease and getting the best out of your soil. This R&D forum […]
Join RM Consulting Group for two upcoming interactive online sessions on managing pest and disease and getting the best out of your soil. This R&D forum […]
AUSVEG regularly lists minor use permits that have recently been issued by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). All efforts have been made to […]
Producer & adviser input needed for new climate resilience tool The tool The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and CSIRO are building a new digital platform […]
A 2021 technical training course in greenhouse and hydroponic production that is specifically designed to develop high level technical and management skills of: Growers in protected […]
A 2021 technical training course in greenhouse and hydroponic production that is specifically designed to develop high level technical and management skills of: Growers in protected […]
A 2021 technical training course in greenhouse and hydroponic production that is specifically designed to develop high level technical and management skills of: Growers in protected […]
Over the last 12 months, Australia has suffered and survived fire, drought, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. From coast to coast, the agriculture and horticulture sectors […]
Join an upcoming webinar to hear about the latest research on lettuce viruses and bacteria from the disease experts. During the webinar, Dr Paul Campbell, Dr […]
Efforts to stop exotic fruit flies from entering the Australian mainland through the Torres Strait will continue with a revised five-year response plan endorsed by the […]
Do you want to join in the co-design of a new digital climate information service specifically for the agricultural and horticulture sectors? Tell the Bureau of […]
Join VegNET Gippsland an an upcoming workshop in Korumburra, Victoria, to learn about farm pest and disease risk reduction in the region. The workshops will cover […]
Potatoes have high nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) demand. High N inputs increase the risk of leaching and denitrification losses exacerbated by heavy rain events and […]
Over the next 12 months, AUSVEG will carry on with working with government and industry stakeholders to advocate on the issues affecting potato growers and their […]
Plant Health Australia (PHA) in partnership with AUSVEG have developed the Potato Growers’ Biosecurity Manual. This resource provides a foundation for you to identify the different […]
SecondBite is one of the largest food rescue organisations in Australia, working with growers, manufacturers and retailers to rescue edible food from going to landfill. This […]
If the world’s consumption of meat and animal products continued at its current rate, we would need two planets of resources to meet the projected demand. […]
Despite the ongoing disruption from COVID-19 and the snap lockdown preventing Victorians from travelling to the event, over 2,200 delegates from all sectors of the horticulture […]
The Protected Cropping Australia Conference is an unmissable opportunity to connect with like minded people driving protected cropping management in Australia. Attending the conference will enable […]
There has been a lot of media publicity surrounding the winners of the 2021 National Awards for Excellence, which were presented during the Gala Dinner at […]
Be sure to check out biosecurity.gov.au – a new, national biosecurity website to support you in finding the information you need. It brings together biosecurity resources […]
The Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) is supporting more flights to Narita and Los Angeles, commencing next month. Full details can be found in […]
A novel Tobamovirus has been detected in snake gourd samples collected during vegetable surveys in the Darwin region. This virus is new to science and has […]
Register to join the Soil Wealth ICP’s a two-day online masterclass from 1.30pm-5pm AEST on 18-19 August focusing on soil biology in vegetable production. This masterclass […]