VG18000 National Vegetable Industry Communications Program

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s been a busy few weeks in horticulture. Last week AUSVEG National Public Affairs Manager Tyson Cattle and AUSVEG Chair Bill Bulmer spent the week in […]

Over the past decade, the agricultural industry has seen a significant increase in publicly available remote sensing imagery and data. Remote sensing is a type of […]

AUSVEG has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will make a new agriculture work visa available to all 10 countries across South-East Asia. The new […]

Job seekers who are participating in employment services programs may be immediately eligible for help with their moving costs under the Federal Government’s Relocation Assistance to Take […]

Rob Arvier is Director at West Pine Ag, a mixed farming enterprise based near Penguin on Tasmania’s north-west coast. West Pine Ag farms approximately 250 hectares […]

A new fungicide from Syngenta has been recently registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) for the control of diseases sclerotinia, botrytis and […]

Tuber development and uniformity can be enhanced through greater attention to foliar disease management, from flowering to row closure and beyond. It’s particularly important to consider […]

Australian has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021. Michael Coote has been a key member […]

AUSVEG has welcomed the Government’s changes to the Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job program to allow for flexibility to encourage short-term agricultural work, but […]

Tuber development and uniformity can be enhanced through greater attention to foliar disease management, from flowering to row closure and beyond. It’s particularly important to consider […]

This week’s Federal Budget saw cash splashed by the Federal Government and there were some benefits to Australia’s vegetable and potato growers. Workforce, trade and biosecurity […]

Do you know which Hort Innovation Regional Extension Manager is working to enhance the coordination, communication and application of R&D outcomes in your region? To support […]

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise industry stakeholders of the renewal of Australia’s Country […]

Australia’s biosecurity system incorporates specific import conditions and strict procedures at our borders to reduce the risks of overseas pests and diseases that threaten our industry. […]

Plant Health Australia (PHA) in partnership with AUSVEG, released the National Potato Industry Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy (NPIBSS) and its associated Implementation Plan. The strategy was developed […]

On Thursday 25 March 2021, AUSVEG, PIRSA and RMCG held a pest and disease management workshop at Sneaky’s Restaurant in Angle Vale, Adelaide, as part of the […]

Queensland Government researchers are using simulated sea freight conditions in a bid to improve the performance of vegetables exported by ship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

Red imported fire ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species due to their devastating economic, environmental and social impacts The Department of Agriculture, Water […]

Syngenta, one of the world’s leading agricultural companies, is continuing to display its generous, ongoing support for the Australian vegetable industry by renewing its Leading Strategic […]

A new in-field molecular test to detect a significant pest threat to grain and horticulture crops has been developed to help protect production and profitability. In […]

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise industry that New Zealand (NZ) has lifted […]

Australia has a new legislative framework for agricultural exports. The new export legislation, which began on 28 March 2021, is made up of the Export Control […]

The giant African snail is one of the world’s worst invasive pests and was detected 28 times last year and three times in the past month […]

Australian businesses can now access export help, market insights and advice online to grow overseas and expand into new markets. Austrade’s export services provides easy to […]

AUSVEG has announced that James Whiteside has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 July 2021, to pursue other interests. Mr Whiteside […]

On 11 March 2021, the Australian Government announced that the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) program will be extended to the end of September 2021, to […]

NT Farmers Association has received advice that India has applied to export okra to Australia. The Federal Government is seeking comments on the potential imports from […]

The Australian Government is investing $72.7 million to help Australian agribusinesses expand their export markets in 2021 as part of the Agri-Business Expansion Initiative. Key elements […]

Australia’s Fresh Produce Markets has come on board as the latest co-host for Hort Connections 2021, which will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition […]

FreshChain Systems, a Strategic Partner of AUSVEG, has successfully piloted innovative blockchain technology exporting end-to-end traceable whole rockmelons from the Sunraysia region supported by the Australian […]

If pests are a problem in your vegetable crop, take a look at these field identification guides that provide more information and photos of the main […]

Studies in the United States have shown the important role soil biology plays in managing high sodium levels in lettuce crops. To assist growers with managing […]

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a plant pest native to the Americas. It was first detected in Australia in 2020 and has since spread across Queensland, […]

Water and fertiliser are the two biggest input costs in vegetable production in Western Australia. Rising costs of fertiliser and significant reductions in water allocations have […]

In 2020, the digital toolkit ‘Phenomenom’ continued to expand its reach and relevance in Australian classrooms. The program includes a suite of springboard webisodes, audio and […]

Before securing his role as Hort Innovation R&D Manager, Dr Greg Chandler says he came to biosecurity and horticulture through an unusual path. Dr Chandler is […]