31 August 2021
Hort Innovation is in the process of developing the next five-year Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for the Australian vegetable industry. The vegetable SIP is the roadmap […]
16 August 2021
Did you miss out on the opportunity to attend the recent workshop on horticultural pests and diseases in Ayr, Queensland? Don’t worry, you can now watch […]
3 August 2021
PotatoLink is the new extension and communication project for the Australian potato industry led by Applied Horticultural Research (AHR) with funding through Hort Innovation using potato […]
1 July 2021
Project VG19001 was facilitated by Food and Fibre Gippsland and East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days in collaboration with AUSVEG. Major findings Up to 1,000 people were […]
24 May 2021
Hort Innovation has been consulting with industry on its investment priorities so that each industry Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) can be refreshed for 2022-2026. The draft […]
30 March 2021
The potato industry’s leading magazine Potatoes Australia has returned and will be reaching mailboxes this week. The 40-page Autumn 2021 edition features the latest in Australian […]
23 March 2021
If you’re an employee in the agriculture industry it pays to learn what you can claim. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has developed an excellent poster […]
23 March 2021
Hort Connections is a joint initiative between AUSVEG and the Produce Marketing Association Australia-New Zealand (PMA A-NZ), and this year’s event will be held from 7–9 […]
2 March 2021
The Northern Territory’s Dry season is typically the busiest production time of the year, with all vegetable and horticultural producers in full swing. Despite the challenges […]
1 December 2020
Related 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 […]
24 November 2020
AUSVEG 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 […]
20 October 2020
The 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, […]
6 October 2020
The 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 […]
22 September 2020
If 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
AUSVEG 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 […]
26 May 2020
VegNET has been set up by Hort Innovation and the vegetable industry to effectively communicate vitally important research-based information to Australian vegetable growers. The lifeblood of VegNET […]
12 May 2020
Australian horticulturists can receive industry news on-the-go via Bayer’s latest HortCast podcast. The HortCast series will delve into market trends, seasonal updates and news in the horticulture industry. Producer […]
4 February 2020
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce is hosting an information workshop about the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for regional businesses in Far North Queensland (FNQ) on […]
24 September 2019
AUSVEG and Plant Health Australia invite potato growers to have their say on a framework being developed for monitoring pest and diseases that are currently not […]
9 September 2019
The first mobile pest surveillance unit, known as a ‘sentinel’, will be unveiled at the Hart Field Day in South Australia on Tuesday 17 September 2019
9 September 2019
The VegNET NSW team has made a number of video resources available on the Greater Sydney Local Land Services website
30 July 2019
On Tuesday 23 July 2019, AUSVEG was invited to speak about key exotic pests of brassica and leafy vegetables at the E.E Muir & Sons Brassica and Leafy Vegetables Agronomy and Sales Workshop in Werribee.
24 May 2019
The Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar aimed to provide information on the latest innovations in agriculture to levy-paying vegetable growers from 2015-18.
29 April 2019
A number of workshops will be held in early May to help Western Australian growers learn about biosecurity, pests and diseases.
1 April 2019
The VegNET program is delivering a spray application workshop for vegetable growers, spray operators and advisors thanks to a strategic levy investment by Hort Innovation.
25 March 2019
Once developed, this strategy will facilitate a coordinated and collaborative approach for biosecurity surveillance in Australian potato production.
11 February 2019
Growcom is partnering with the Australian Melon Association to talk to growers located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region about important industry issues and opportunities.
11 February 2019
If you grow lettuce, brassicas or capsicum in SE Queensland, head along to these workshops to help identify gaps in our industry's chemical access.
10 February 2019
If you're concerned about the lettuce necrotic yellows virus outbreak west of Melbourne, come along to an on-farm discussion on 18 February 2019.
1 February 2019
These workshops and farm walks in Forthside and Cambridge will discuss herbicide resistance, crop rotation influence on weed pressure, cover crops, and integrated weed management.
28 January 2019
These courses are invaluable ways to improve your QA processes and identify root causes of issues. Learn more in the VegNET Gippsland e-newsletter.
25 January 2019
Levy-paying growers can enjoy a heavily discounted rate to learn from this two-day workshop on workforce planning in agriculture thanks to VegNET Gippsland.
21 January 2019
This new resource from VegNET Tasmania looks at the practical considerations of strip-till farming, from healthier crops to the difficulties of implementation.
10 January 2019
Strip-till is a cultivation system that can improve your water use, improve your crop health and reduce inputs. Learn more in this video.
30 November 2018
Between 2015 and 2018, AUSVEG delivered levy-funded symposia bringing together leading figures in the Australian vegetable industry and experts in international trade.
30 November 2018
As AUSVEG SA and its extension officers continue to deliver R&D updates to the local industry, learn more about its work here.
6 November 2018
Learn more about a levy-funded project investigating the application of automation, robotics, vision systems and sensing technologies in the vegetable industry.
5 November 2018
This workshop will be held on Monday 12 November and will look at new technologies in insect trapping, agrichemical grower needs, and pest updates.
5 November 2018
Bayer has coordinated a workshop for vegetable growers in the Werribee region to discuss pest control options and the value of integrated pest management practices.
29 October 2018
You can subscribe to our free industry magazines Vegetables Australia and Potatoes Australia using our online form, available here!
21 October 2018
This free, levy-funded workshop will deliver practical, hands-on training for pest and disease identification in the vegetable industry thanks to the VegPRO project.
7 September 2018
The VegPRO team is heading to Victoria to deliver a free chemical handling workshop for vegetable growers in and around Werribee South.
3 September 2018
If you grow sweet corn or brassicas in the Bathurst region, head along to these workshops to help identify the gaps in our industry's chemical access.
28 August 2018
This event will discuss compost options, costs, how to ensure quality and outline what's involved to meet food safety requirements. View the flyer here.
27 August 2018
VegPRO's free chemical handling workshops for vegetable growers are returning to Forthside and Hagley in September.
13 August 2018
Gain a better understanding of the practical steps involved in exporting at these two half-day workshops, which are free thanks to industry investment.
5 August 2018
We've put together a huge edition of Vegetables Australia to cover Hort Connections 2018, recent study tours and new research and development.
1 August 2018
If you grow carrots or brassicas in Myalup or Manjimup, come to these workshops to help identify the gaps in our industry's chemical access.
30 July 2018
Workshops are being held in Perth, Stanthorpe, Brisbane and Bundaberg to train producers to meet HARPS requirements and give them a HACCP refresher course.
23 July 2018
This workshop at the Coastal Plains Research Station in Middle Point will be held on 31 July and deliver hands-on training to irrigation operators.
23 July 2018
The free workshops will run in Sale (2 August), Epping (3 August) and Mawson Lakes (9 August), and are great learning and networking opportunities for growers.
11 July 2018
The VegPRO team is returning to South Australia to deliver a second free chemical handling workshop for vegetable growers in and around Mount Barker.
9 July 2018
Process mapping can help you assess your on-farm operations and identify ways to improve their efficiency, decreasing your costs of doing business.
26 June 2018
Around 60 growers and industry members took advantage of the opportunity to visit fresh produce markets, agribusinesses and leading vegetable farms in south-east Queensland.
20 June 2018
The levy-funded Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar has given Australian vegetable growers a look at the new technologies and practices coming down the pipeline.
18 June 2018
The Export Seminar brought experts with professional and practical experience in exporting to help vegetable growers better understand the process.
17 May 2018
This free face-to-face course is designed for the vegetable industry and aims to raise awareness of the potential hazards and risks of chemicals.
3 May 2018
Pumpkin growers near Mareeba and sweetpotato growers near Atherton are invited to come and talk about your agrichemical needs and priority pests and diseases.
29 April 2018
Attendees at the Future Farming Field Day saw RIPPA in action, participated in a mock leafminer surveillance exercise and learnt more about NDVI spatial mapping.
23 April 2018
As part of the VegNET program, vegetablesWA is coordinating soil health workshops and field days in Carnarvon for English-speaking and Vietnamese-speaking growers.
23 April 2018
If you're a South Australian grower, take advantage of this free workshop to upskill yourself or your staff in irrigation operation.
22 April 2018
VegPRO is bringing its free two-day negotiations and influencing workshop to Tasmanian vegetable growers, with an event being held in Launceston in early May.
16 April 2018
If you grow sweetpotato or zucchini in the Bundaberg region, come along and contribute to the levy-funded project helping growers access priority agrichemicals.
16 April 2018
As part of the VegNET program, vegetablesWA is coordinating soil health workshops and field days in Carnarvon.
13 April 2018
Levy-paying growers can get funding for accommodation and return flights to attend these great events, being held at Hort Connections 2018.
10 April 2018
The Werribee Future Farming Field Day will include an in-field demonstration of the RIPPA, insights into agtech and mock vegetable leafminer surveillance.
6 April 2018
Growers looking for practical, hands-on irrigation training should consider these free workshops to upskill yourself or your workers.
6 April 2018
Growers looking to develop their understanding of export documentation and procedural requirements should take advantage of this valuable learning opportunity, with funded accommodation available.
2 April 2018
This levy-funded workshop has given growers a close-up look at exciting new food technology and experience in looking for leafminer damage in crops.
12 March 2018
Fully-funded positions are available for levy-paying vegetable growers to fly to and attend the seminar, being held in Brisbane during Hort Connections 2018.
5 March 2018
Free workshops and extension activities will provide training in irrigation, chemical handling, pest and disease identification, biosecurity planning and much more.
5 March 2018
New workshops have been added to the national roadshow helping vegetable growers understand HARPS and how it could affect your business.
5 March 2018
This workshop will be presented by Syngenta's Scott Mathew and include field demonstrations of equipment and results.
1 March 2018
This workshop will show growers how food extrusion is turning waste crops into healthy snacks, and take you through mock surveillance for vegetable leafminer.
26 February 2018
Workshops are being held around the country to help vegetable growers understand HARPS and how it could affect their business.
26 February 2018
In this video, Australian vegetable growers talk about how IPM has enhanced the way they achieve results in dealing with potentially ruinous vegetable pests.
25 February 2018
These workshops will cover topics including irrigation training, negotiations and influencing, postharvest vegetable management, value-adding to vegetable products and more.
20 February 2018
VegPRO is holding free workshops to help vegetable growers understand how the new Horticulture Code will affect their businesses.
9 February 2018
AUSVEG SA will be hosting a workshop for growers interested in learning more about the export process and how to become export-ready.
8 February 2018
A new chemical handling for growers workshop has been announced for SA in early March, alongside the workshops in Tasmania throughout February and March.
2 February 2018
This workshop is for pea and carrot growers in north-west Tasmania to meet and discuss their agrichemical needs.
2 February 2018
The Australian Native Foods and Botanicals (ANFAB) roadshow is coming to Victoria, with a Growing the Growers workshop set to explore native produce.
1 February 2018
VegPRO, the vegetable industry's national training initiative, is delivering workshops in East Gippsland to address industry needs across a range of areas.
1 February 2018
As part of the VegNET program being delivered in Tasmania, VegPRO are coordinating a series of workshops on chemical handling for vegetable growers.
14 January 2018
Val and Sam Micallef have been heavily involved in strategic levy investments over the years, including hosting trial sites and farm walks for VegNET.