16 July 2019
On 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 […]
6 August 2019
PCN is a significant biosecurity threat to the potato industry that can increase production costs through crop losses, additional compliance costs and lost market access. To […]
6 August 2019
Former University of Adelaide students Millie Shinkfield and Sophie Riley chose to focus on value-added potato projects during their Honours studies. These included dips, buns and […]
16 July 2019
Growing Matters is an exciting new way to access information from levy-funded projects, research teams and your fellow growers – and you can listen whenever, wherever for […]
1 July 2019
James Downey is a 31-year-old grower from Downey & Co Trust in Wallace, Victoria. We profiled him in the June/July 2019 edition of Potatoes Australia magazine.
29 April 2019
As President of Western Australia’s peak body for potato growers and a grower in his own right, Vaughan Carter has endured three of the industry’s toughest challenges in recent years. We profiled Vaughan in the April/May edition of Potatoes Australia.
17 April 2019
Renee Pye is a 24-year-old grower from Zerella Fresh in South Australia. We profiled her in the April/May 2019 edition of Potatoes Australia magazine.
12 April 2019
The new edition of Potatoes Australia showcases some of the latest in research and development and how growers are becoming involved in industry activities.
7 February 2019
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1 February 2019
Hill Family Farm has a rich history of growing potatoes and is one of only a few potato-growing operations remaining in the Southern Highlands.
16 November 2018
In this new series, we're showcasing the hard-working members of the Australian vegetable and potato industries - like Ruby Daly from Daly Potato Company.
6 November 2018
Since its foundation in 1956, Virginia Farm Produce has expanded to grow a diverse portfolio, and Ryan Densley is increasing the business' commercial sophistication.
29 October 2018
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22 October 2018
Take a look at this edition for everything from a recap of the recent AuSPICA Potato Industry Conference to interviews about our industry's future.
8 October 2018
In 2017, UK potato industry member Rufus Pilgrim was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship which supported his research into potato supply chains.
1 October 2018
Thanks to his vertically integrated operation, Chris Gibbins can see and control his produce at every step of the supply chain.
3 September 2018
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture recently completed a four-year research project to improve the understanding of and develop novel control strategies for Spongospora root diseases of potato such as powdery scab.
27 August 2018
The August/September 2018 edition of Potatoes Australia is now available online and includes a recap of the World Potato Congress in Peru.
28 May 2018
In this video, produced in collaboration with DPIRD WA, we speak to members of the plan transitioning to the management phase for tomato potato psyllid.
20 April 2018
The April/May 2018 edition of our industry magazine has the latest information on TPP surveillance and research, as well as other R&D news.
15 April 2018
The latest episode of InfoVeg TV provides a breakdown of Hort Innovation's levy investment processes and how the potato levy is invested into projects.
13 March 2018
The three-year project will examine the effect of groundwater on nine varieties of potato crops located across South Australia.
26 February 2018
The University of Warwick has developed an electronic 'nose' armed with gas sensors that could identify soft rots before physical signs appear.
23 February 2018
The huge range of industry communications available support valuable knowledge transfer that help the industry continue to succeed into the future.
20 February 2018
The latest edition of the industry magazine features a wide range of R&D updates, including information on TPP research.
15 February 2018
The PreDicta Pt DNA-based soil testing service helps growers identify whether soil-borne pathogens pose a major risk to crops prior to planting.
5 February 2018
The new SIP for the potato industry is aiming to generate an ROI of $34.6 million over the next five years.
30 January 2018
The 2018 AUSVEG Communications Survey is a chance for all industry members to contribute to the direction and content of AUSVEG communications.
30 January 2018
Learn about Queensland potato grower David Nix and his on-farm biosecurity practices protecting him from pests and diseases.
16 January 2018
This case study investigates how John Jackson, Agriculture Director at McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand, took part in R&D dealing with a TPP incursion.
9 January 2018
The 2017 edition of Grower Success Stories – Real results from the potato R&D levy is now available online, highlighting on-farm benefits from research.