Events

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm (AEDT)

Serpentine leafminer is a harmful new pest that has just arrived in the country. It has already established itself in some vegetable growing regions in NSW and QLD and has the potential to spread further in the coming months.

What is it? What damage does it cause? How can I know if it is on my farm? All these questions and more will be answered in an upcoming webinar hosted by AUSVEG and FMC.

Date: Thursday 4 February 2021
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm (including Q&A session)

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) is vital for getting on top of weed problems in vegetable production, or for keeping the farm relatively weed-free. IWM involves combining all appropriate weed control options in a coordinated, supportive and flexible way.

Scope:
This webinar will look into the future of IWM and how new innovations can benefit the vegetable industry.

Thursday 11 February, 7:00pm (AEDT)

Watch the Australian Nuffield Scholars from the 2019 year group present the findings of their scholarships.

Webinar 1, with Kerri-Ann Lamb - "How potato farmers across the globe are responding to the challenges of a changing industry."

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm AEDT

The addition of organic soil amendments is becoming increasingly more popular in vegetable production. Organic amendments provide a range of benefits to farming systems from both a production and economic perspective.

A recent project run by Queensland University of Technology in collaboration with La Trobe University is seeking to provide growers and those throughout the industry with an effective decision support tool to integrate organic amendments into farm nutrient budgets.

Join this webinar to hear from the research team on the project’s recent developments.