VG18000 National Vegetable Industry Communications Program

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWater 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 […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 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 […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBefore 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 […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre you a chilli grower? Hot pepper intensive chilli production systems are susceptible to soilborne diseases, such as Sclerotium rolfsii, especially during the summer months. Check out […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Regional Investment Corporation and the Commonwealth Government are providing special AgriStarter Loans to first time farmers and to farmers who are implementing succession arrangements. Loan […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe industry has faced significant hardship throughout 2020, including the devastating bushfires, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting labour shortages and restrictions in many parts of […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs the weather continues to warm up across the state, plant irrigation requirements also continue to increase. Having a good understanding of where your soil moisture […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesDoes your on-boarding process with new workers meet the Fair Work standard? Does it provide your employees with the information they require to work on your […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteImport requirements are in place to prevent serpentine leafminer movement to Western Australia. These requirements are for the import of prescribed potential carriers and host of […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFair Farms is a training and certification program that growers can use to show they are responsible employers of choice as they have awareness of – […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released a new Industry Advice Notice (IAN), to advise industry that New Zealand has revised the […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has welcomed the election of vegetable grower Emma Germano as the President of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF). Emma is the Managing Director of her […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThree vegetable growing operations across New South Wales have participated in a trial that set out to investigate if recycled organics compost was an economically-viable option […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers can keep up-to-date with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulations via Ag Chemical Updates. You can download the latest update (December 2020) here. The updates provide information […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to read AUSVEG’s latest update on its advocacy activities. While labour continues to be front and centre of AUSVEG’s advocacy discussions, this update also […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs the weather continues to warm up across the state, plant irrigation requirements also continue to increase. Having a good understanding of where your soil moisture […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHarvest to Home, funded by Hort Innovation, is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has announced the appointment of Renee Pye from South Australia as a Grower Director on its Board. Renee will replace vegetable grower Danny De Ieso, […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHorticulture crops need nitrogen (N) to consistently produce high yielding and exceptional quality crops. The challenge is to select a nitrogen fertiliser product that will reduce […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn 9 November, Tasmanian Minister for Primary Industries and Water Guy Barnett announced that the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) will restart in Tasmania, with SWP workers able […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn case you missed it, the Export Finance Webinar: Prepare for 2021 recording is now live on the AUSVEG website. In this webinar, AUSVEG, together with […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Victorian Government is investing in the next generation of Victorian farmers, with a major budget boost to improve facilities and teaching at agricultural colleges and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteApart from working in a consultancy role at RM Consulting Group (RMCG), Doris Blaesing also mentors people to help them develop in their careers. While she […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHeavy rainfall during the wet season in the Northern Territory can contribute to poor soil structure in crops. Given this, cover crops are typically grown as […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFall armyworm (FAW) has been detected near Gingin, Western Australia, as part of a surveillance program run by the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional […]

Reading Time: < 1 minutePutting the ‘export puzzle’ pieces together. Tasmanian Product to Chinese Table To help you put the ‘export puzzle’ pieces together, a webinar from 9:30am – 12:30pm […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions is pleased to announce the commencement of the Seasonal Workers Accommodation Program (SWAP). SWAP is a $6 million grant […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing a disrupted 2020, what challenges and opportunities does 2021 have in store? Uncertain economic conditions, currency fluctuations, export marketing budget constraints and an increased need […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA high-tech mobile surveillance unit was delivered at the end of October as part of Hort Innovation’s multi-agricultural industry surveillance initiative – iMapPESTS. The iMapPESTS: Sentinel […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has welcomed the establishment of a dispute resolution process under the Horticulture Code of Conduct. The process was established by the Australian Small Business and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAgNova is pleased to launch Metarex Inov® – a new formulation of the already popular slug and snail bait Metarex®. Developed by DeSangosse Group in France, […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has welcomed the launch of Free Trade Advantage – Austrade’s new online tool designed to help Australian exporters take advantage of Australia’s free trade agreements […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to read AUSVEG’s latest update on its advocacy activities. While labour continues to be front and centre of AUSVEG’s advocacy discussions, this update also […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Innovation has released the Industry Fund Annual Reports for the 2019/20 Vegetable Fund; the 2019/20 Potato Processing Fund; and the 2019/20 Potato Fresh Fund. In […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) involves using biological control agents (beneficials), cultural controls and pesticides in a compatible way. For this to be successful, the integration of […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are new health Directions from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DDHS), affecting seasonal horticulture workplaces. Farm businesses have new responsibilities for managing […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian Government has published two new spray drift guidance documents to assist registrants with applications to update spray drift instructions, apply for a new spray drift […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii) can cause considerable yield loss to brassicas, beets, rhubarb and spinach. The nematode severely damages root systems, especially during the summer […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLabour continues to be central to AUSVEG’s advocacy activities as workforce shortages hit the sector throughout Australia. There are a number of state-by-state Government incentives available […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesSerpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis has recently been found infesting field-grown vegetables in western Sydney. NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are new health Directions from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DDHS), affecting seasonal horticulture workplaces. Farm businesses have responsibilities for managing seasonal […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdrian Englefield manages Hort Innovation industry development and extension projects, along with a range of delivery partners across the turf, apple and pear, mushroom, table grape, processing […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteVariable rate application aims to achieve more uniform crops and lower production costs through the precise application of inputs, where the soil and the crop needs […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a commitment to the sustainability of Australian farmers, Corteva Agriscience has launched a new organic insecticide. Entrust® Organic is a naturally derived insecticide based on […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis month, Boomaroo Nurseries was recognised for continuing business excellence as the recipient of the Geelong Business Excellence Award for a ‘Medium to Large Business’. Additionally, […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFall armyworm (FAW) has been detected in the Lockyer Valley, St George and Chinchilla in Queensland. If you think you’ve seen FAW, please take some photos and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs part of our work keeping industry informed about biosecurity developments, including pest and disease incursions or the latest news about research, AUSVEG publishes the e-bulletin […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a commitment to the sustainability of Australian farmers, Corteva Agriscience has launched a new organic insecticide. Entrust® Organic is a naturally derived insecticide based on […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTracing and tracking produce beyond the farmgate is more important than ever, with increasing complexities in the supply chain and rapidly evolving regulatory systems. The Australian […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince joining the AUSVEG Engagement and Extension team in 2016, Maddy Quirk has worked extensively with the Australian vegetable and potato industries to improve the management […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo celebrate the remarkable resilience, ingenuity and courage shown, across both the exporting community and the international companies who invest here, the Australian Trade and Investment […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe opportunity to interact and develop close relationships with key opinion leaders and innovators across the Australian horticultural sector is one of the things Bayer CropScience […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 2020/2021 Federal Budget includes a range of measures that benefit vegetable growers, including: Incentives to attract local, displaced workers to work on farm. Assistance for […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA reminder that all new and imported second-hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard, after it […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile crop protection products play an important role in vegetable production, poor spray application techniques can lead to ineffective pest control, yield reduction, wasted product and […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Hort Innovation members was held virtually on Friday, 9 October 2020. At the meeting, members voted to change the company’s […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers can keep up-to-date with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulations via Ag Chemical Updates. You can download the latest update (September 2020) here. The […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCatch up on this webinar where Hort Innovation trade and data experts unpack the performance of fresh horticulture exports across the fruit, vegetable, nut and amenity sectors over […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian horticulture industry is predicted to be 26,000 workers short over the next six months to pick and pack fruits and vegetables for consumers, with […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you missed out on attending the industry-funded 2020 East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days (EGVID) in May, a library of professional videos produced from the event […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDrones have become a very useful tool for growers in Bundaberg, Queensland, in the fight against weeds, insect pests and diseases. Around those herbicide-resistant breeding grounds, […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCatch up on a discussion on biopesticides and their application in vegetable production in this webinar, featuring leading international researchers including Professor Travis Glare from Lincoln University […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Innovation’s International Trade team has undergone a review of the Trade Assessment Panel and is launching a revised process, the Independent Market Access Assessment Panel (IMAAP). […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLabour continues to be central to AUSVEG’s advocacy activities as workforce shortages hit the sector throughout Australia. AUSVEG has continued to raise concerns around worker shortages […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Soil Wealth ICP demonstration site in Bathurst, New South Wales is trying out new tools to manage irrigation for processing potatoes. Take a look at […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe integration of remote sensing in daily farm management is a hot topic driven by the evolving range of applications through the Internet of Things (IoT). […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are some key considerations for vegetable growers when it comes to getting the best results from irrigation scheduling software over summer. In this article from […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter state and federal biosecurity organisations determined eradication of fall armyworm (FAW) unfeasible, this pest it is now classified as endemic. In response to this incursion, […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to register to join a free webinar from 2pm (AEDT) on Thursday 8 October, to learn about new horticulture trade opportunities under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership […]