Pest and disease management in focus at SA workshop
On Thursday 25 March 2021, AUSVEG, PIRSA and RMCG held a pest and disease management workshop at Sneaky’s Restaurant ...
Boosting mycorrhizal fungi in vegetable crops
The vegetable industry has a growing interest in soil health and beneficial soil microbes, including mycorrhizal fungi. While there ...
Cover crops for weed control and single-use plastic elimination
Grower Kim Ngov has sown another cover crop trial on his intense vegetable farm near the southwest outskirts of ...
Autumn cover crop trial – Tasmania
The potential for cover crops to provide protection from erosion is multifaceted. Above ground they reduce raindrop impact (and ...
The drone is no longer just a toy: Rules, regulations, risks and responsibilities to be considered by drone owners
In this podcast, John Coulombe, Head of Training and Development at Complete AUV and the Virtual Drone Academy, provides ...
Ag-tech trial turns up the heat on weeds
Problem weeds such as oxalis and nutgrass could be a thing of the past for vegetable growers following an ...
Integrated weed management – Oxalis (Oxalis spp.)
There are about 30 oxalis species in Australia, including soursob and creeping oxalis, which are discussed here. Preventing the ...
Cover crops used for weed suppression in snow pea production (7 minutes)
Kim Ngov grows snow peas on trellises with the alleys heavily infested with weeds and the added problem of ...
Biosecurity resources for vegetable production
See a list of helpful resources for vegetable growers to improve their biosecurity preparedness on-farm, particularly for new pest ...
Compost calculator: knowing the value of organic amendments in your vegetable nutrition program in Victoria
The addition of organic soil amendments is becoming increasingly popular in vegetable production. Organic amendments provide a range ...
Integrated weed management (Webinar 3 of 3): The future of integrated weed management in vegetable farming
Click on below links for additional resources on topics discussed in the webinar: Case study on innovation in ...
Irrigation monitoring in potatoes shows varietal differences in Cowra, NSW
Potato cultivars can have quite different water requirements, and knowing how to best manage water for a particular variety ...