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Industry Partnership Night at Lindenow

Marketing and free trade agreements were among many topics discussed at the East Gippsland and Wellington Shires' - Vegetable Industry Partnership Night, at Lindenow on 7 July 2010. Organised by... Read the article now.

Marketing your crop

Growers at last week's Hydroponic Farmers Federation conference at Cranbourne were encouraged to regain marketing control and add value to their products to avoid the crisis facing the industry in... Read the article now.

Growers urged to boost soil health

Keynote speaker at the 2010 AUSVEG convention, Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, AO(Mil), CVO, MC (Retd), and former Governor-General of Australia., has urged growers to improve the health of their... Read the article now.

Honours for Luis Gazzola

Luis Gazzola, 71, knew his Somerville family business, Gazzola Farms, was a finalist in the industry impact category of the AUSVEG National Awards for Excellence, but had no inkling he also was ... Read the article now.

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Winter Workshops

Winter is the perfect time to set aside a few hours to learn more about the latest vegetable research. Come along to a R&D workshop near you and discuss the latest findings with... Go to newsletter.

Careers in Vegetables

A new DVD and series of online video clips are set to encourage people to consider an exciting career in Australia's vibrant and diverse vegetable industry. The DVD and video clips feature... Go to newsletter.

Growers BBQ at Werribee

An informal “come as you are” afternoon BBQ get together has been organised for all vegetable growers in the Werribee, Bacchus Marsh and Keilor areas. The afternoon will provide... Go to newsletter.

Growers Night at Lindenow

An informative evening has been organised for all vegetable growers in the Shires of East Gippsland and Wellington. WHEN :   Wednesday 7 July, 2010 WHERE : Recreation Reserve - Lindenow, from... Go to newsletter.

Most recent videos

04:14 minutes Specialised and skilled roles within the vegetable industry are increasing... Go to video.

02:32 minutes Vegetable farming now requires management of the environment, people, and... Go to video.

07:42 minutes   Two years on, Peter Schreurs & Sons continue... Go to video.

03:21 minutes    Darren Schreurs tells of his experience... Go to video.

07:11 minutes   Part 2 of the Lettuce IPM field day held in Victoria,... Go to video.

Grower field day demonstrating IPM control of Lettuce Aphid in Fepuary 2006. 05:52 minutes... Go to video.

02:43 minutes    Retired growers encourage Victorian vegetable growers... Go to video.

01:46 minutes   Victorian vegetable growers recall some of the changes... Go to video.

Latest vegetable " Matters of fact "
The Victorian Vegetable Industry

Victoria has one of the world’s best recipes for natural foods: a temperate climate, a variety of soil types, a clean supply of water, extensive low input farming systems and skilled, efficient... Read the article now.

Asian baby leaf crops

This poster will help you identify the major Pests, Beneficials and Quality issues of Asian Baby Leaf vegetables such as : Pests : Rutherglen Bug Aphids Onion... Read the article now.

Safe Harvesting

Key Points: Implement an Occupational Health and Safety plan Observe your health and saftey obligations to your employees ... Read the article now.

Onion - White Rot

Key Points: Onion white rot is caused by a soil-borne fungus, Sclerotium cepivorum White rot affects all Allium plants including onions,... Read the article now.

Latest Research and Development PDFs
VG05068 Baby Leaf Salad Crops

Baby leaf salads are an excellent convenience food. In Australia these products are marketed as either packaged fresh cut, minimally processed or fresh product... Read more.

VG06024 IPM - Native vegetation pt2

Native vegetation near vegetable crops is significant in the fight against pests, as it can harbour the natural predators required to manage the pest populations. Vegetable... Read more.

VG05014 IPM - Native vegetation pt1

Weeds are known to harbour pests and diseases of many vegetable crops. Controlling weeds can often be costly, short-term and cause environmental problems... Read more.

VG00048 Lettuce - Sclerotinia biocontrol

In Tasmania, Sclerotinia diseases caused by S. sclerotiorum and S. minor have become widespread in the north-west and southern regions, where they affect many... Read more.

VG00048 Brassica green manure conference paper 2004

Sclerotinia diseases are among the most difficult soilborne pathogens to control. Chemical control methods for these pathogens usually offer only temporary... Read more.

VG04059 Diagnostic test kits

This study developed a simple, inexpensive and rapid on-farm diagnostic test that could be packaged into a kit for use by growers on their own farms. This... Read more.

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Rare Lease Opportunity - HAY

Vegetable Farm - Rare Lease Opportunity - HAY, NSW A unique opportunity for any Grower seeking to... Read more...

Events
2010-10-15  VGA Annual General Meeting

Hear it first hand and have your say at the Annual General Meeting of the Vegetable Growers Association of Victoria Inc. When :  ... See event details.

2010-08-18  Soil Health and Vegetable Diseases

Managing soil health and vegetable diseases Presented by DPI Victoria Sclerotinia- Oscar Villalta Soilborne diseases – Caroline Donald ... See event details.

2010-08-06  VGA Golf Day 2010

Enjoy a sensational day of banter and play at the Annual Vegetable Growers Golf day Lang Lang Golf Club is commonly referred to as the... See event details.

2010-08-05  IPM Workshop for Snow Pea growers

IPM Workshop for Snow Pea growers Presented by Jessica Page and Paul Horne, IPM Technologies     When:   Thursday 5th of August, 1-3 pm    ... See event details.

2010-07-28  NZ Young Growers Tour

Applications for the 2010 Young Grower Tour to New Zealand will close soon.. Only nine places are available for the tour, which leaves on Wednesday 28... See event details.

2010-07-28  Brassica Research Update

Brassica Vegetable Research Update Presented by SARDI  & DEEDI Qld Insecticide Resistance Management - Greg Baker Compost for Brassica Vegetables... See event details.

Rare Lease Opportunity - HAY

Vegetable Farm - Rare Lease Opportunity - HAY, NSW A unique opportunity for any Grower seeking to expand into the productive Murrumbidgee district ... Go to this VGA magazine.

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