1 December 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe iMapPESTS team has finalised a trial of Sentinel 4 at Thorndon Park Produce in Virginia, South Australia. The team have deployed the compact plant pest surveillance unit […]
1 December 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDo you know how plant disease interacts with plant nutrition in vegetable crops? This webinar recording, presented by plant pathologist Dr Len Tesoriero as part of […]
24 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTools and interventions for increasing children’s vegetable knowledge – VegKIT (VG16064) is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, and its aim is […]
24 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoil health is closely linked to soil microbiology. This Soil Wealth ICP fact sheet outlines information on a broad group of soil microbes and how different […]
24 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has backed the calls of Australia’s fruit industries for common sense to prevail with the Health Star Ratings to ensure consumers have simple, clear information […]
24 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNow in the third year of trials, the benefit of variable rate lime and fertiliser application is starting to pay big dividends at the Soil Wealth […]
24 November 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG VIC’s Schools on Farms program has partnered with project owners, Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority to deliver a new cross industry Farms2Schools program – designed to get […]
24 November 2020
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 […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver 900 vegetable industry representatives have been introduced to the latest in precision agriculture technology, during a three-year Hort Innovation-funded project aimed at helping Australian growers […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSunn hemp is a type of cover crop that has a high tolerance of hot summers and can support nitrogen fixation and strong weed suppression in […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere has been a suspected detection of serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney. The seven infested […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bowen Gumlu region in far-north Queensland is on high alert following the detection of fall armyworm in March this year. Assisting growers in the battle […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA $4 million, five-year national project is helping to address the significant underconsumption of vegetables by Australian children. This project is bringing together science and industry, […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA soil in good condition consists of around 50 per cent solid matter – this includes organic matter, which is the main driver of soil health. […]
24 November 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesCurrent situation: There has been confirmed detections of serpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney in New […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesCurrent situation: There has been a suspect detection of serpentine leafminer (also known as pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis on field grown vegetables in Western Sydney. The seven […]
17 November 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorks at: RM Consulting Group (RMCG) Hi Doris, thank you for taking the time to chat with us! Firstly, can you please tell us about your […]
10 November 2020
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 […]
10 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAgricultural practices can contribute to soil acidification, or the drop in soil pH. This can be due to several factors including leaching of nitrate nitrogen, nutrient […]
10 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrower Kim Ngov had a weed problem at his Sydney basin farm. Even though he grows his snow pea crops using plastic mulch, he has had […]
10 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat are the key pests affecting potato production in other countries and what R&D is occurring to better manage them? This scan of international pest and […]
10 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are new health Directions from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), affecting seasonal horticulture workplaces. The requirement for seasonal workers relocating from […]
9 November 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesAUSVEG and the EnviroVeg Program have joined a collaboration of horticulture industry groups in a new project investigating the use of remote monitoring, to support vegetable […]
9 November 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesA 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 […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIncidents like product substitution, contamination (deliberate or accidental) and false labelling put Australia’s reputation for being a high quality, reliable and safe food producer at risk. […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBiological Services produces over 20 types of biocontrol products that can be used in many horticultural crops. Its Managing Director Lachlan Chilman oversees the insectary in Muchea, […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday, CSIRO released Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience, a new report created in partnership with Plant Health Australia, Animal Health Australia, and the […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this article, Prospect Agriculture agronomist Chris Monsour discusses his involvement in a series of horticultural field trials held in far-north Queensland, which have proved beneficial […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSerpentine leafminer (also known as Pea leafminer) Liriomyza huidobrensis has recently been found infesting field-grown vegetables in western Sydney. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Greater […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minutePesticide resistance is an ongoing concern for the vegetable industry, but do you know how resistance arises? Learn about developing a resistance management strategy and understanding […]
4 November 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThroughout November, the Soil Wealth ICP project will be sharing news and resources relating to the project’s focus topic of soil biology. Soil biology plays an […]
27 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBianca Jacques has always had a passion for farming. Growing up on her family’s property, Bianca joined The Loose Leaf Lettuce company when still at high […]
27 October 2020
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 […]
27 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA demonstration trial allowed growers ‘Three Ryans’ in Manjimup, Western Australia, to work through the practical challenges of replacing their usual fallow and conventional cultivation, with a cover crop + strip till […]
20 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Western Australian Government has announced its horticulture industry will be able to access more foreign workers to relieve labour shortages, having opted into the Seasonal […]
20 October 2020
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 […]
20 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe VegNET New South Wales team is busily preparing for phase two of the extension project. It is looking to further identify knowledge gaps in research, […]
13 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTake a look at this short video, developed by the Hort Innovation-funded project RD&E program for control, eradication, and preparedness for vegetable leafminer (MT16004), which explores the […]
13 October 2020
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 […]
13 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Australian Government announced it is committing an additional $317.1 million in funding for the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM). With $95 million to directly address upcoming summer seasonal demand […]
6 October 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesMonika Fiebig is an example of how overhauling a career path can lead to great success. Over two decades ago, Monika quit her job as a […]
6 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteButler Market Gardens Chief Executive Officer Rick Butler is a a sixth-generation vegetable grower, who is proud to be maintaining the family’s 108-year commitment to the […]
6 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Coalition Government has announced an increase to financial support for Australian farmers to help them become more drought resilient, by delivering a $50 million boost […]
6 October 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInnovative and appealing new products that are highly nutritious – like purple sweet corn – can be differentiated in the marketplace and are visually attractive and […]
4 October 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesBrown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an exotic pest that causes feeding damage on an extensive range of fruit and vegetables including capsicum, beans, cabbage, […]
29 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExport Facilitators (VG16085) is a strategic levy investment under the Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund, and is designed to increase Australian vegetable exports by supporting growers to capitalise […]
29 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLocated in Pinjarra, Western Australia, Trodan Produce is a vertically integrated salad and fresh produce business that supplies raw and finished product for local and export […]
29 September 2020
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 […]
29 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDid you miss out on the opportunity to attend the recent webinar on fall armyworm (FAW)? Don’t worry, you can now watch the recordings below or on […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTo ensure future sustainability and growth for Australia’s potato industry, it’s critical that producers continue to innovate to find responsive, modern and creative ways to meet […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Northern Territory Farmers Association (NT Farmers) is the peak body for all the plant-based industries in the Northern Territory. As the Regional Development Officer within the […]
22 September 2020
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 […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG will continue to host webinars over the coming months as part of the ongoing AUSVEG Virtual Events series. We are seeking your input as to […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVegetable juice consumption is the equivalent of three per cent of annual vegetable production in Australia. In addition, only a small number of vegetables are used in […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSweet corn has a high water requirement. The most sensitive growth stages (3–5) are also when crop water usage is at its highest, increasing by more […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to read the latest update outlining the vegetable industry’s export performance in the first half of 2020, and AUSVEG’s export activities under the Hort […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG and the Export Council of Australia have recently launched a new online e-learning training program for aspiring vegetable exporters. The Export Fundamentals for Australian Fruit […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesFour organic fruit and vegetable growing operations are the beneficiaries of a million-dollars in grants and interest-free loans, thanks to the Woolworths Organic Growth Fund, that will allow […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe significant work underpinning the Seasonal Worker Programme pilot in the Northern Territory has provided a blueprint for other states to ‘opt-in’ to the scheme. The […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Australia, it is estimated that pollination-dependent crops are worth over $4.3 billion per annum, with a direct contribution from honey bees estimated to be over […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInternal rot of capsicums and chillies is a major issue for Australian growers. The Hort Innovation-funded project, Internal fruit rot of capsicum (VG17012) is focused on identifying the organism(s) […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here to read AUSVEG’s latest update on its advocacy activities. Labour continues to be front and centre of AUSVEG’s advocacy discussions with crunch time now […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority, with the support of the VegNET Victoria (South- East, West and Northern) team, is working with growers in […]
15 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrowers, agronomists and service providers in the vegetable and potato industries are encouraged to share their feedback on the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection Phase […]
8 September 2020
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 […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere are just three days left to apply for a 2021 Nuffield Scholarship. Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships is a unique program that awards vegetable growers and […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe discovery of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) in cucurbit crops in northern Australia in September 2014 resulted in affected properties being quarantined in order […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you had a chance to look at the ‘Biological Products’ database? This resource is a handy tool for growers to navigate the range of biological […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHarvest to Home is an interactive online dashboard that provides users with up-to-date retail information and consumer trend data on a range of vegetable commodities on […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe smart surveillance iMapPESTS initiative aims to report accurate and timely pest and pathogen data to industry to support pest management on-farm. Two mobile surveillance units, or […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoil biology is a complex, dynamic and broad field. Find out what happens beneath the surface in the structurally complex and biodiverse world of soil biology […]
8 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesPink rot, caused by Phytopthora erythroseptica, is a disease of increasing importance to the potato industry, particularly in key potato production regions of Tasmania, and to […]
1 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEach week, we are ‘Catching up with’ a member from the vegetable industry – it could be a grower, a researcher or someone from the veg supply chain. […]
1 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProtected cropping is one of the fastest growing food producing sectors in Australia. Hort Innovation is co-funding the development and delivery of Graduate Diploma and Graduate […]
1 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEGVID Virtual – a library of professional videos produced from the East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days 2020 (EGVID 2020) hosted here on the AUSVEG website – brings seed and crop improvement […]
1 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere’s just 10 days left to apply for a 2021 Nuffield Scholarship. Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships is a unique program that awards vegetable growers and primary […]
25 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRelated ProjectsNational vegetable industry communications programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian […]
25 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteChemicals play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. Poor spray application techniques can result in […]
25 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn many ways, the release of new vegetable seed varieties in Australia has been more ‘steady evolution’ than ‘revolution’. Seeds companies like Syngenta always strive to […]
25 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe rising cost of fertiliser inputs and a greater understanding of the importance of soil health has prompted interest in the use of composts as a […]
25 August 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesFour family businesses in Australia’s horticulture sector will receive grants from the Coles Nurture Fund to produce more locally-grown fruit and veg, protect their crops, improve […]
18 August 2020
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 […]
18 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has been trialling a new a consumer-facing social media channel targeted at consumers. The campaign – #EatMoreAusVeg – is designed to address the barriers to eating […]
18 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpread across two hectares in Lindenow, Victoria, the East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days 2020 (EGVID) in May showcased innovative practices and new industry trends through field demonstrations and […]
18 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClick here or view below to watch a presentation covering the general approach and results generated from the implementation of high resolution multispectral satellite imagery. This […]
18 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMultiple heading, or “blindness”, is a physiological disorder which can affect up to 20 per cent of lettuce crops in Australia. Highly prevalent in New South […]
18 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast week, 36 vegetable growers and agronomists across Australia took part in the 2020 Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass interactive online event. Over two days, attendees built on their existing […]
17 August 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutes— By Andrew Daly Plant Health Diagnostic Service, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute Viruses are currently circulating among vegetable brassica crops in the Sydney basin. Recently, three […]
11 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEach week, we are ‘Catching up with’ a member from the vegetable industry – it could be a grower, a researcher or someone from the veg supply chain. […]
4 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorld-renowned vegetable seedling producer Boomaroo Nurseries is excited to announce the launch of its new state-of-the-art digital development, the Boomaroo Grower Portal. An integrated online ordering […]
4 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG welcomes the news that seasonal workers can now enter New South Wales for work, following the NSW Government’s decision to overturn its ban.Seasonal workers can now […]
4 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRelated ProjectsNational vegetable industry communications programThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian […]
4 August 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCorrigan’s Produce Farms is a sixth-generation family-owned and operated business. Alongside her family, Stephanie Corrigan helps farm, manage and market vegetables over numerous locations within in the City of […]
21 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs part of a Hort Innovation-funded national project in precision agriculture, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has produced a series of videos which […]
14 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRelated ProjectsSoil wealth and integrated crop protection – phase 2This project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and […]
14 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this article, Dr Cherie Gambley from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland, provides an update on a multi-million-dollar research project that was established to […]
14 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVirus disease is a major limiting factor to zucchini production and is mostly caused by one or more potyvirus species. Papaya ringspot virus-type W (PRSV-W) is […]
7 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG SA has developed a series of ‘Sustainable Success Stories’ to showcase the efforts of SA growers who have adopted new growing or management practices. In Case Study […]
7 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrecision agriculture technologies can provide a great range of benefits to vegetable growers by considering the variability of agricultural land and crop growth at sub-farm, row […]
7 July 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBathurst vegetable grower Michael Camenzuli managed to grow pumpkins without the use of plastics. Instead, he used a cover crop (rolled and strip tilled) resulting in cleaner […]