14 September 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesMamta Khadka Basnet recently graduated from Western Sydney University (WSU) with a Bachelor of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. Mamta enrolled in the Master of Science […]
13 September 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnnie Attard is the vice-president for Women in Sugar as well as a Director at both Bundaberg Sugar Services and Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers. Her […]
13 September 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesKim Ngov grows vegetables in Wedderburn, located in Sydney’s south-east. VegNET – New South Wales Regional Development Officer Sylvia Jelinek chats to Kim about his business and […]
13 September 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesVegNET – Gippsland’s commitment to increase workforce capability has been in overdrive in 2021, with forums taking place to highlight the opportunities available. It has also […]
31 August 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichelle Flowers is the Human Resources Manager at Koala Farms, which is located in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley region. Koala Farms produces vegetables over 1,500 acres and […]
5 July 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesVictorian potato grower Xavier Toohey has been presented with the Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year award at the Hort Connections 2021 National Awards for […]
24 May 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn September 2020, the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project team produced a case study that focused on the Three Ryans farm in Western […]
24 May 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesSouth Australia’s leading growers, researchers and industry members were recognised at the 2021 AUSVEG SA and William Buck Vegetable Industry Awards for Excellence dinner, showcasing the […]
24 May 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesShaun Jackson’s dedication to growing the perfect pumpkin has paid off, with his operation Daintree Fresh establishing a new variety. In this column, Jayne Caddihy speaks […]
20 May 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver 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 […]
20 May 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorks at: West Pine Ag Rob Arvier is Director at West Pine Ag, a mixed farming enterprise based near Penguin on Tasmania’s north-west coast. VegNET – […]
20 May 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorks at: Koala Farms Michelle Flowers is the Human Resources Manager at Koala Farms, which is located in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley region. Koala Farms produces vegetables […]
20 May 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorks at: Native Co. Marlon Motlop works with a company called the Native Co., which specialises in native herbs and native plants. Previously, Marlon played with […]
17 May 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutesGrowers: Bluey Stoldt and Mike Scott Works at: Organic Ag Bluey Stoldt and Mike Scott are the backbone behind Organic Ag, an organic fruit and vegetable […]
14 May 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorks at: Scotties Point Farms Jake Shadbolt is a third-generation vegetable grower based in Beverford near Swan Hill in northern Victoria. He currently manages the business, […]
14 May 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorks at: Frais Farms Frais Farms is a small Victorian vegetable growing, packing and marketing business. It has three properties, one of which is an organic […]
27 April 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesDo 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 […]
24 March 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutesPotato grower Kerri-Ann Lamb from Killarney, Queensland, was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship with support from Hort Innovation through the fresh potato research and development levy. Through […]
24 March 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesBarbara Hall, 2019 AUSVEG SA Researcher of the Year Senior Research Scientist, Department of Primary Industries and Regions research division, South Australian Research and Development Institute […]
23 March 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 March 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSclerotinia is a soil-borne fungal disease that causes significant crop damage and yield loss in various horticultural crops. Many would recognise the signs of sclerotinia. Infected […]
23 March 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHort Connections is back! AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA A-NZ) will once again deliver the premier event in the fresh produce industry. This year’s […]
16 March 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOver the last 120 years, heat has killed more Australians than any natural disaster. Recently, the risks of heat became apparent when a business owner in […]
9 March 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAUSVEG has applauded the decision from National Cabinet to pilot pre-departure quarantine arrangements for Pacific workers in their home countries, and is urging other states to […]
4 March 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe strength of Dookie Agricultural College for developing young rural careers is alive and well, with graduate Emily Corbett already joining the Australian team of one […]
3 March 2021
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 […]
2 March 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNominations are flowing in for Hort Connection 2021’s annual National Awards for Excellence, which will be presented during the prestigious Gala Dinner on Wednesday 9 June. The awards recognise outstanding […]
23 February 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 2018, a Victorian growing operation launched its own herb brand that now consists of 20 different varieties. Based in Heatherton in Melbourne’s south-east, Butler Market […]
23 February 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 February 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 February 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
23 February 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Syngenta Grower of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement across all aspects of horticultural production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and quality of produce. […]
22 February 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach year, AUSVEG recognises a leading female member of the Australian horticulture industry who has demonstrated outstanding ability and success in her chosen field. In this […]
22 February 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesEach year, AUSVEG recognises a leading female member of the Australian horticulture industry who has demonstrated outstanding ability and success in her chosen field. In this […]
16 February 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVictorian growers who wish to access Pacific Island workers from the latest Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) agreement between the Victorian and Tasmanian State Governments, will have […]
27 January 2021
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorks at: Hort Innovation (R&D Manager) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Hi Greg, thank you for your time! Firstly, can you please give us a brief overview […]
19 January 2021
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe latest in bed planting technology has arrived in Australia, enabling certified potato seed growers to produce a more uniform crop while conserving water and increasing […]
14 December 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesOver the last decade, AUSVEG has recognised the leading female members of the Australian horticulture industry who have demonstrated outstanding ability and success in their chosen […]
14 December 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorks at: Growcom Position: Fair Farms National Program Manager Today we’re speaking to Marsha Aralar, who leads Growcom’s Fair Farms program. Marsha, thanks for taking the […]
1 December 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYoung Tasmanian vegetable producer and TasTAFE student Caitlin Radford was recognised as being among the best in the nation, during the 2020 Australian Training Awards ceremony. Caitlin, […]
30 November 2020
Reading Time: 6 minutesDue to the changing levels of COVID-19 restrictions around the country, the Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass made the move online in 2020. The change to online […]
30 November 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesPaul Gazzola is a third-generation vegetable grower, with his main operation located at Somerville on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. AUSVEG EnviroVeg Coordinator Danielle Park speaks to Paul […]
30 November 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this column, VegNET –Tasmania Regional Development Officer Ossie Lang provides a case study involving Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) Bean Committee Chair – and […]
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 […]
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 […]
20 November 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorks at: Koala Farms Location: Gatton, QLD Hi Austin, thank you for your time today! Firstly, can you please tell us about Koala Farms and the […]
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 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: 5 minutesWorks at: Biological Services Position: Managing Director Today, we’re speaking to Lachlan Chilman from Biological Services. Lachlan, thanks for taking the time to chat! Firstly, can […]
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: 4 minutesWorks at: Hort Innovation Position: Regional Extension Manager Hi Adrian, thank you for taking the time to chat with us! You recently joined Hort Innovation as […]
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: 3 minutesWorks at: AUSVEG Position: Biosecurity Officer Today, we’re speaking to one of our own – Maddy Quirk. Maddy, thanks for taking the time to chat! Firstly, […]
9 October 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorks at: Bayer CropScience Position: Business Development Manager – Horticulture Damien, thank you very much for your time! Firstly, can you please tell us about your […]
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 […]
2 October 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorks at: Butler Market Gardens (Chief Executive Officer) Location: Heatherton, VIC Hi Rick, thank you for your time! Firstly, can you please give us a brief […]
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 […]
25 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorks at: Trodan Produce (WA) Pty Ltd. Pinjarra, Western Australia Position: Quality Assurance and Customer Support Hi David! Thank you for taking the time to chat […]
28 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince 2006, AUSVEG has recognised fresh produce growers and future leaders in horticulture with the Young Grower of the Year award. Winners of this award have […]
28 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince 2006, AUSVEG has recognised fresh produce growers and future leaders in horticulture with the Young Grower of the Year award. Winners of this award have […]
28 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince 2006, AUSVEG has recognised fresh produce growers and future leaders in horticulture with the Young Grower of the Year award. Winners of this award have […]
28 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince 2006, AUSVEG has recognised fresh produce growers and future leaders in horticulture with the Young Grower of the Year award. Winners of this award have […]
28 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince 2006, AUSVEG has recognised fresh produce growers and future leaders in horticulture with the Young Grower of the Year award. Winners of this award have […]
28 September 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince 2006, AUSVEG has recognised fresh produce growers and future leaders in horticulture with the Young Grower of the Year award. Winners of this award have […]
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 minuteThe EnviroVeg Program aims to support and improve environmental management on-farm. It is willing to assist vegetable producers who are looking to improve their long-term environmental […]
22 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorks at: NT Farmers Association Position: VegNET Northern Territory Regional Development Officer Hi Simone, thank you for taking the time to chat! Firstly, can you please […]
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 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 […]
11 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorks at: Hort Innovation (R&D Manager) Location: Sydney, New South Wales Hi Ashley, thank you for speaking to us! Firstly, can you please give us a brief […]
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: 4 minutesWorks at: Willarra Gold Location: Manjimup, WA Hi Mitch, thank you for your time today! Firstly, can you please tell us about Willarra Gold and the […]
1 September 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe uptake of new technologies to provide traceability within the fruit and vegetable industry has increased over the last few years. This is partially in response […]
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 […]
1 September 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe uptake of new technologies to provide traceability within the fruit and vegetable industry has increased over the last few years. This is partially in response […]
31 August 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorks at: Market Fresh SA (Marketing, Communications and Business Development Manager) Location: SA Produce Market, Pooraka, South Australia Hi Penny, thank you for your time!  […]
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: 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 […]
24 August 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorks at: Plant Health Australia (Chief Executive Officer) Hi Sarah, thank you for your time today! Firstly, can you please tell us about Plant Health Australia. […]
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 […]
17 August 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorks at: Agerris (CEO) and the Australian Centre for Field Robotics, University of Sydney (Professor of Robotics) Hi Salah, thank you for taking the time to […]
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 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 […]
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 […]