20 July 2012
This significant lettuce Integrated Pest Management project defined a crop monitoring protocol for lettuce growers, identified the key pests and diseases, developed management guidelines for all […]
20 July 2012
This report details feedback from training sessions which allow growers, processors and others to learn about recent research findings in the lettuce industry. Research was conducted […]
20 July 2012
This Canadian study tour was undertaken to attend a world renowned seed scheme training program. The Canadian Potato Certification scheme is one of the largest certified […]
20 July 2012
This final report details the ViCSPA Potato Seed Certification Workshop that was successfully held from the 1st to 5th December 2008. The venue was the Primary […]
20 July 2012
The purpose of the workshop is to facilitate the uniform application of standards to produce quality certified seed potatoes for all Australian domestic and export markets. […]
21 July 2015
The premise of the project VG09081, Improving business skills and value chain awareness for young Queensland vegetable growers Phase 1, surrounded the facilitation of two young […]
18 November 2013
This project was developed to allow a subgroup from the Australian vegetable industry¡¦s Consumer Alignment Design Team to participate in a series of meetings throughout Australia […]
20 July 2012
This is a workbook for use by participants in a competency-based training course in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which has been designed to meet the needs […]
20 July 2012
In response to a recognised need to improve skills training, this project involved consultation with industry participants via workshops to perform and needs and gap anaylsis. […]
20 July 2012
Confusion about quality management systems and lack of knowledge and skills limit the ability of the horticulture industry in Australia to adopt these systems. This project […]
20 July 2012
Vegetable growers are under increasing pressure to reduce pesticide use in crops due to insecticide resistance problems, environmental concerns and marketing pressure. A key component of […]
20 July 2012
This project aimed at developing a training program consisting of laboratory and field workshops and a manual for Granite belt vegetable growers on pests and beneficials. […]
18 November 2015
The project report for VG14061 presents a gap analysis of education and training for the Australian vegetable industry. The study included a review of education, training […]
20 July 2012
The main themes of the project are the Matching of crop water use to readily available water and using and interpreting data from soil monitoring equipment. […]
20 July 2012
This report communicates all current and emerging knowledge about Western flower thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus to the Australian Vegetable industry. Vegetable growers and related […]
27 June 2017
Growers within Australia, and around the world, are beginning to either directly experience or witness the benefit of building individual brands and harnessing the power of […]
17 July 2017
This project created eight short video clips for use on YouTube, other social media applications or web sites. The video clips provide practical examples and training […]
12 April 2018
The Bureau is developing a new seasonal forecast system called ACCESS-S, which will replace the current system, POAMA, in 2018. The primary aim of this project […]
5 June 2018
Research from Hort Innovation and Deloitte Access Economics has identified that more than 90% of Australians fail to eat their recommended five or more serves of […]
30 August 2020
The Vegetable Industry Leadership and Development Missions – 2019 project provided an opportunity for a group of emerging leaders in the Australian vegetable industry to visit […]
30 September 2020
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Improve your export with your with less friction. difference a capability by developing the skills that will make a customers in Asia progress deal or opportunity […]
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By Dianne Murray, Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia Australia’s horticulture industry stands at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and community wellbeing, and the Primary Industries Education […]
27 February 2025
VegInfluencer was an innovative program with a clear mission: to empower child settings-based experts and health professionals with the knowledge, resources, and tools needed to boost […]
19 March 2022
Related ProjectsMasterclass in Horticultural BusinessThis project has been funded by Hort Innovation, using the research and development levies listed below and contributions from the Australian Government. […]
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The February 2024 PotatoLink event to bring leading researchers to Gippsland growers provided an opportunity to talk one-on-one about the issues facing Australian potato growers. The […]
13 May 2022
While growers have been busy with producing and harvesting this season’s crop, the VegNET – Tasmania team’s focus has turned to its training component of identified […]
26 April 2022
Australia’s leading agricultural research scholarship is once again open to the next generation of growers looking to unearth innovative practices and cultivate the global networks needed […]
1 March 2022
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business is offered through the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture and was developed in partnership with some of the world’s leading names in […]
28 February 2022
Growcom’s Fair Farms is an industry-led, national training and certification initiative that is cultivating fair and responsible employment practices in Australian horticulture. The program provides support […]
24 November 2021
The Masterclass in Horticultural Business was launched in 2017 by The University of Tasmania, in partnership with some of the world’s leading names in horticulture. It […]
19 October 2021
Australian agriculture’s best and brightest have been awarded prestigious Nuffield Scholarships to study a wide range of topics, from carbon sequestration and accounting to drones and […]
14 September 2021
In 2020, Western Sydney University joined forces with Hort Innovation and five industry partners to establish the Masterclass in Protected Cropping, a one-year course that offers […]
8 July 2021
Project VG18002 was facilitated by AUSVEG. The tour was led by Elyse Rosewall from AUSVEG. Major findings Project VG18002 funded a two-week study tour for a […]
22 June 2021
Australia’s leading agricultural research scholarship is once again open to the next generation of growers looking to unearth innovative practices and cultivate the global networks needed […]
10 June 2021
At the end of April, students in the Graduate Diploma in Protected Cropping and MSc programs participated in on-site workshops at Western Sydney University (WSU) – […]
27 April 2021
Be part of the fastest growing food producing sector in Australia and join the only protected cropping course delivered at a postgraduate level in Australia. Western […]
9 March 2021
Face to face learning and networking is coming back! Hort Innovation is offering four fully-funded scholarship to the 2021 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Produce Executive Program. […]
19 January 2021
AUSVEG has partnered with Bisnis Asia to create the Build Your Business Overseas – Like A Local cultural business etiquette online training course. Funded through the Department of […]
1 December 2020
Young 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, […]
15 September 2020
AUSVEG 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 […]
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 […]
17 March 2019
VegPRO has released an online course providing training on safety requirements and procedures to entry-level workers in the vegetable industry. Access it here.
1 October 2018
Scholarships worth up to $10,941 are available under the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund for women in horticulture to participate in leadership development programs.
7 October 2018
VegPRO's free irrigation workshops are coming to Cambridge, Cressy and Forthside across 24, 25 and 26 October 2018.
24 September 2018
A free one-day intensive chemical handling workshop is being delivered by the VegPRO project for vegetable growers in the Cranbourne area.
10 September 2018
The levy-funded VegPRO training program is bringing free training to Carnarvon across 13-14 September to help you better negotiate with buyers and suppliers.