Vegetable Grower News

VGA Executive Officer Tony Imeson states that special price reduction for vegetables by major supermarkets is merely a retail marketing... Go to article.

The declared exotic plant pest Green Snail has been detected in Victoria for the first time, near Cobram in the north of the state.... Go to article.

Off-target spray drift that can accompany the application of pesticides is a concern that sometimes alarms the community and always... Go to article.

Somerville vegetable grower Darren Pivato grew his first crop of the dark green, leafy vegetable in 2008, and this year is hand-cutting... Go to article.

The State Government has announced the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market will move from Footscray Road to Epping... Go to article.

Plant Health Australia have released a 180 page report on the status of Australia's Plant Biosecurity systems. The report... Go to article.

Australia's first National Plant Biosecurity Strategy has just been released by Plant Health Australia. The Strategy looks... Go to article.

The flying pips, shattered shells and fleshy shrapnel still haunt farmer Liu Mingsuo after an effort to chemically boost his fruit... Go to article.

INJURIES to workers in the vegetable industry cost more than three times the average of WorkCover claims across Australia. Victorian... Go to article.

Continued runoff in the catchments has enabled Southern Rural Water to announce that surface water allocations are now up to 100%... Go to article.

Vegetable growers are nervously watching for the swarms of Australian Plague Locusts which crossed the Murray River from NSW early... Go to article.

If you eat,  you should be interested in agriculture... Nearly 90% of Australians now live in cities and large towns and... Go to article.

Marketing and free trade agreements were among many topics discussed at the Vegetable Industry Partnership Night, at Lindenow... Go to article.

Growers at last week's Hydroponic Farmers Federation conference at Cranbourne were encouraged to regain marketing control and add... Go to article.

Keynote speaker at the 2010 AUSVEG convention, Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, AO(Mil), CVO, MC (Retd), and former Governor-General... Go to article.

Luis Gazzola, 71, knew his Somerville family business, Gazzola Farms, was a finalist in the industry impact category of the AUSVEG... Go to article.

The 2010 AUSVEG National Convention has been hailed as a great success. The convention brought together growers, researchers... Go to article.

Vegetable Farm - Rare Lease Opportunity - HAY, NSW A unique opportunity for any... Go to article.

Most of the Sydneys vegetable farms look set to disappear over the next 20 years as housing development expands. THE body representing... Go to article.

QUEENSLAND will host one of the biggest horticultural events of the year when the 2010 AusVeg National Convention, Trade Show... Go to article.

Soaring NZ vegetable prices and the faltering economy have led to a rise in thefts which are costing growers tens of thousands... Go to article.

The Fairwork Ombudsman will begin audits of about 1000 horticultural properties around Australia in the coming months to ensure... Go to article.

Major Projects Minister Tim Pallas today signed major construction contracts with Go to article.

BIOLOGICAL control of major insect pests such as Western Flower Thrips (WFT) has become possible now that new beneficial insects... Go to article.

Growers who use compost can feel doubly confident about its benefits after research commissioned by the UK Waste & Resources... Go to article.

THERE is only so much a grower can tell from looking at pictures in a catalogue. Being able to see and feel potential need... Go to article.

Young people with career aspirations in Australia’s rural sector are being offered the opportunity to apply for a national... Go to article.

Elders Chief Operating Officer Mike Guerin and AUSVEG Chief Executive Officer Richard Mulcahy today announced that AUSVEG and... Go to article.

A Japanese study  has found that eating lots of vegetables and fruits during pregnancy may lower the chance of having... Go to article.

The State members of the new Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee - IAC have been announced. The Vegetable IAC make important... Go to article.

HortSkills Australia are offering a Farm Safety course specially designed for vegetable growers. Well qualified and experienced... Go to article.

Growing Leaders 2010 is a program designed for people wishing to take up leadership roles at all levels of the vegetable industry... Go to article.

Victorian school kids are learning more about fruit and vegetables through a program run by the Melbourne Market Authority.... Go to article.

A new fresh produce Distribution Centre is set to open in Dandenong in 2011 The 'South Eastern Fresh Distribution Centre'... Go to article.

Victorian tastes in vegetables are clearly changing. Ten years ago, Peter Schreurs was growing leeks, cabbage, broccoli, parsnip... Go to article.

Congratulations to the 2009 winners of the Australian Vegetable Industry Awards AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy was impressed with... Go to article.

Australian vegetable growers are being forewarned of a new plant pest that is causing havoc in New Zealand. Many will recall... Go to article.

Apply now for the 2010 "Growing Leaders" program. The program will help you develop skills for personal, business and industry... Go to article.

The 2009 Hugh McKay Future Farming Award has been presented to The Vital Vegetables Marketing Partners (VVMP) for their ... Go to article.

Ten Australian vegetable growers will have the opportunity of a lifetime to visit agricultural facilities in the... Go to article.

Hungry pests cost farmers millions in crops losses each year, resulting in the widespread use of plant protectants, to... Go to article.

Last night, Victorian vegetable grower Go to article.

A farm worker is recovering in hospital from serious injuries after he was run over by a tractor on a Werribee... Go to article.

Victorian Agriculture Minister, Joe Helper has launched the Horticulture Industry Network - HIN, a joint initiative of the Victorian... Go to article.

Work has begun on the $300 million Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market at Epping. Acting Premier Rob... Go to article.

Victoria's much awaited Vegetable Industry Strategic Plan has been just been released. Five specific... Go to article.

Monsanto and Dole Fresh Vegetables USA have agreed to develop and market an improved range of broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and... Go to article.

The Federal Government will fund a $1.4 million research project into the use of BIOCHAR in agriculture. ... Go to article.

A new Victorian Govenment initiative will invest $52 million in a novel program that will position small business to succeed... Go to article.

Better Services to Farmers is a new service delivery initiative from the Victorian Government. In the new delivery... Go to article.

PAT Senserrick's family have grown artichoke,cauliflower and lettuce on the river flats at Keilor since 1926. ... Go to article.

Successful vegetable growers draw on a large body of information to construct plant protection programs for their crops.... Go to article.

98 golfers enjoyed a fun filled round of golf with sunshine, rain and wind on Friday at the Vegetable Growers Annual... Go to article.

Vital Vegetables® have just launched BOOSTERTM, a new super broccoli scientifically proven to contain 40 percent more... Go to article.

CSIRO director, Dr Peter Carberry, says the world demand for food and fibre will eclipses climate change as... Go to article.

Bovis Lend Lease have been selected to design and construct the $300 million main market floor of Melbourne's... Go to article.

The achievements of leading Victorian lettuce growers TRIPOD FARMS have been recognised with the National Agribusiness... Go to article.

Heatherton grower Rick Butler has been honoured with a 2009 Young Leadership Award in recognition of his contribution... Go to article.

A man died after being run over by the trailer of a reversing tractor at a Werribee vegetable farm on Monday. It... Go to article.

Sources: James Ferre, Australian Food News - 25 February 2009               Woolworths - 21 February... Go to article.

27th May 2008, JODIE THOMSON Prices for fresh produce will need to rise to cover a... Go to article.

May 16, 2008, Jodie Thomson Australia may have its own food crisis, with the WA Vegetable... Go to article.

May 20, 2008, by Daniel Palmer Hidden environmental costs could make food... Go to article.

The Horticultural Code of Conduct, introduced last year could soon be extended to agents who buy from growers on behalf of retailers.... Go to article.

May 22, 2008, Isobel Drake Just twelve crops and fourteen animal species... Go to article.

By James Ferre ABS Retail Trade figures for May 2008 showed that retail Food sales improved in May... Go to article.

UK Growers warned of downy mildew threat FreshInfo UK, Wed 6 Aug 08 10:01; UK Growers are being advised... Go to article.

By HELEN MURDOCH - The Press | Friday, 20 June 2008 Gone are the days of Tasman's... Go to article.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 The world’s current food crisis and the future of sustainable... Go to article.

By Daniel Palmer A new Senate inquiry led by Bill Heffernan will... Go to article.

source: LUCY SKUTHORP - Rural Press ... Go to article.

source: 'Irrigation and Water Resources' magazine, Winter 2008 Vegetable growers at Werribee South... Go to article.

source: telegraph.co.uk 7/21/2008 Desperate British vegetable growers are lobbying supermarkets to increase... Go to article.

source: Stock & Land 22/07/2008 Mustard plants are proving too hot to handle for some crop pests, and are... Go to article.

source: Stock & Land, Vic 24 July 2008 Trading in carbon could be a real winner for farmers, if common sense... Go to article.

ABC News, 18 August 2008 Waste water is widely used to irrigate urban agricultural land... Go to article.

ACCC Media Release , 22 August 2008 The ACCC have published a report which examines the reasons... Go to article.

Farmonline, 4 September 2008 In a boost for agriculture, Professor Ross Garnaut has called for... Go to article.

Source: Les White, Weekly Times - 22 April, 2009a          Les White, Weekly... Go to article.

Good Fruit & Vegetables, August 2008 An open letter from the peak industry bodies for Australian horticulture... Go to article.

FreshInfo UK, 6 September 2008 Horticultural research and development... Go to article.

Fruit and vegetables cuts risk of disease The West Australian , 26 August 2008 26th August 2008,... Go to article.

Sources: David Stanway, Forbes Business... Go to article.

The Vegetable Growers Association of Victoria is proud to support a great new initiative that encourages all Victorians ... Go to article.

Source: FRESHINFO Sun 12 Oct 08 Wholesale... Go to article.

Source: World Union of Wholesale Markets - 07 Oct 08 "There... Go to article.

Source: Epoch Times - 17 April, 2009              Greenpeace China - 9 April2009   ... Go to article.

Source: ALISON BARBER- Stock & Land - Mon 13 Oct... Go to article.

Source: LUCY SKUTHORP - Farm online - Tue 14 Oct 08 ... Go to article.

NFU Vice President Paul Temple takes the pesticides fight to Brussels today as senior figures meet to discuss... Go to article.

Source: Melbourne Market Authority - 17 October 2008 Notice to all Market Users: ... Go to article.

Source: National Marketplace News - September 2008 WATER quality and availability... Go to article.

Source: Just-food.com - Fri 24 Oct 08 Australian food manufacturers... Go to article.

Source: www.freshinfo.com - Fri 24 Oct 08 ... Go to article.

Source: Australian Conservation Foundation - Monday, 27 Oct 08 ... Go to article.

Source: COLIN BETTLES - Thursday, 30 Oct 08 Fertiliser... Go to article.

Source: Fresh Info - Monday, 3 Nov 08 The new specification for... Go to article.

Source: Fresh Info - Sunday, 2 Nov 08 Professor John Beddington, chief scientific... Go to article.

Source: Fresh Info - Wednesday, 5 Nov 08 Mark Murphy, chief executive of Leadership... Go to article.

Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL), today released a series of discussion papers on measuring the carbon footprint of the... Go to article.

Source: AUSVEG, 21 Nov 2008 AUSVEG, the national peak industry... Go to article.

Source: David McKenzie, Weekly Times - December 2, 2008 THE local fertiliser market... Go to article.

Source: Peter Hunt , Weekly Times - December 5, 2008 The Victorian Government is pushing ahead with its... Go to article.

Sources: Gregor Heard, Stock & Land - December 22, 2008               Alison Bell, AAP... Go to article.

Sources: Sara Everingham, ABC - December 18, 2008 An independent report has called for a major... Go to article.

Sources: David Minnis, Weekly Times - December 22, 2008               Governments... Go to article.

Source: Tony Imeson , VGA Victoria - 28 December, 2008              Weekly Times NOW - 12 January, 2009 ... Go to article.

EU rulings threaten UK vegetable crops Sources: Caroline Davies, The Observer - January 4,... Go to article.

Sources: Kelly Burke - Sydney Morning Herald, 8 January 2009 ERMA news, 15 December 2008 ... Go to article.

Endosulfan - Facts Source:   APVMA - January 2009 Endosulfan... Go to article.

Source: Roger Chesher, UK Horticulture Week - 20 February 2009            There... Go to article.

Source: Vegetables Victoria Editorial - 2 March 2009 Ladybird beetles... Go to article.

Vegetable displays feature at Werribee Expo Source: Sandra Godwin, Weekly Times - 3 March 2009 ... Go to article.

Weary vegetable growers at Werribee and Bacchus Marsh are hoping the early autumn rains signal a break from the ongoing drought.... Go to article.

Source:  Leif Ericson, TYCO Engineering - March, 2009               Les White, Weekly Times - 7 April, 2009 ... Go to article.

Source: Werribee Banner - 8 April, 2009             Victoria... Go to article.

Sources:      Edwina Hall, Weekly Times - 6 May, 2009                    Geoff Strong, The AGE - 5... Go to article.

The EU decision to ban key plant protection products - vital for controlling weeds and plant pests - "will limit Europe's... Go to article.

May 23, 2008, James Ferre The Tasmanian Government is looking to the organic... Go to article.