Soil Wealth and ICP Monthly Bulletin

Welcome to the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection Bulletin. Each month, we send an e-newsletter about the latest information on upcoming events, new resources and updates from one of our many demonstration sites around the country. 

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Bulletin November 2023

November 2023
Bulletin November 2023

In this edition: Harnessing the power of cover crops for enhanced soil health; getting to know the beneficials in your crops; upcoming events and webinars; demonstration site news from SA (veg) and NSW (melons); controlling pests in brassica veg fact sheet; melon industry resources; and managing basal plate rot video.

Bulletin October 2023

October 2023
Bulletin October 2023

In this edition: Online hub has all you need to tackle fall armyworm; upcoming events and webinars; veg and melon demo site news from SA and Vic; catch up on the Soil Wealth ICP grower panel discussion at AVIS; manage sucking pests with our Mega Pest fact sheet; and 5 tips for working with cover crops video.

Bulletin September 2023

September 2023
Bulletin September 2023

In this edition: Steph to search for a nitrogen fix in veg production, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from Tas and Vic, navigating pest management options and the basics of spray application.

Bulletin August 2023

August 2023
Bulletin August 2023

In this edition: What the melon industry can expect from Soil Wealth ICP, upcoming events and webinars, new Queensland demonstration site, go-to guide for nutrition management and leaf and sap testing for measuring vegetable crop nutrition webinar recording.

Bulletin July 2023

July 2023
Bulletin July 2023

In this edition: Event wrap-ups on the Soil Biology Masterclass and Chinese grower's field day, seasonal climate outlook for August to October 2023, upcoming events and webinars, new demonstration sites confirmed for Victoria and new resources including veg field ID guides, on-farm waste resources and managing carbon on vegetable farms.

Bulletin June 2023

June 2023
Bulletin June 2023

Hort Connections 2023 special edition: Soil Wealth ICP panel session at the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar (AVIS), weed management technology set to be showcased in Queensland, rapid spread of DBM insecticide resistance, Trade Show highlights, Soil Wealth ICP collaborators celebrated at the Horticulture Awards for Excellence and upcoming events.

Bulletin May 2023

May 2023
Bulletin May 2023

In this edition: Veg and melon growers to benefit from Soil Wealth ICP Phase 2, Soil Biology Masterclass registrations, Vic veg innovation days showcases Soil Wealth ICP cover crop trial, Bathurst growers prepare for winter cover crops, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from VIC and new resources from VicVID 2023, Biological Products Database updates, and plant sampling for nutrient analysis webinar recording.

Bulletin April 2023

April 2023
Bulletin April 2023

In this edition: See our cover crop trial at VicVID, Soil Biology Masterclass registrations, using soil health to manage soil borne disease risk,upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from NSW, resources on Phase 2 achievements and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin March 2023

March 2023
Bulletin March 2023

In this edition: Tips to correctly identify veg insects, guidance on handling fresh produce exposed to floodwaters, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from WA, resources on reduced till and strip-till for vegetable and potato growers and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin February 2023

February 2023
Bulletin February 2023

In this edition: Nutrition and food security starts with healthy soils, upcoming events and webinars, compost trial case study from the Adelaide Plains, understanding spatial variability in potato crops, resources for spray equipment and application, controlled traffic farming podcast and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin December 2022

December 2022
Bulletin December 2022

In this edition: How to look after your soils for veg production, upcoming events and webinars, precision ag trial case study from Koo Wee Rup, Top 5 resources in 2022 and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin November 2022

November 2022
Bulletin November 2022

In this edition: Stay in control of diamondback moth, insights into soil health and soil biology, upcoming events and webinars, NSW demo site finger weeder trial, resources on Rhizoctonia Solani, soil microbiology and soil testing and interpretation, plus meet the Soil Wealth ICP team

Bulletin October 2022

October 2022
Bulletin October 2022

In this edition: Share your thoughts on Soil Wealth ICP Phase 2, upcoming events and webinars, WA and SA field walk wrap-ups, resources on area wide management of lettuce viruses and irrigation management and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin September 2022

September 2022
Bulletin September 2022

In this edition: Maximising integrated pest management (IPM) practices in protected cropping, taking a whole systems approach to growing veg, high priority pests update, upcoming events and webinars, persistence and attention to detail pay off in IPM approach at Braham Produce, resources on IPM and area wide management of capsicum viruses and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin August 2022

August 2022
Bulletin August 2022

In this edition: How compost can help to tackle global challenges, new resources on area wide management of vegetable diseases, upcoming events and webinars, AVIS demo site panel discussion video, resources on vegetable and potato disease management and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin July 2022

July 2022
Bulletin July 2022

In this edition: Precision agriculture in vegetable production resources, a new approach to release beneficials, an updated snapshot of soil carbon, upcoming events and webinars, Top End field walk showcases soil health improvements and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin June 2022

June 2022
Bulletin June 2022

In this edition: Update from Hort Connections 2022, entomology and IPM short courses, upcoming events and webinars, insights from demonstration site growers at the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar, biological products resources, onion diseases webinar recording and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin May 2022

May 2022
Bulletin May 2022

In this edition: Happy International Day of Plant Health, long-term benefits of using compost on plant and soil health, demo site growers at the Annual Vegetable Industry Seminar, Carl Larsen recognised for services to Vic veg growers, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news, getting the most out of compost resources and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin April 2022

April 2022
Bulletin April 2022

In this edition: Integrated weed management manual for vegetable growers, biostimulants market to boom by 2026, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news, improving phosphorus uptake efficiency in potatoes, strip-till resources and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin March 2022

March 2022
Bulletin March 2022

In this edition: The importance of soil biodiversity, supporting Tassie researchers, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from New South Wales, cover crop resources and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin February 2022

February 2022
Bulletin February 2022

In this edition: The link between IPM and soil health, nominate a soil health champion, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from South Australia, IPM grower resources and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin January 2022

January 2022
Bulletin January 2022

In this edition: Learn from IPM leaders in the veg industry, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from Victoria, new resources on carbon farming and soil carbon management, spray application basics, soil erosion machinery and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin December 2021

December 2021
Bulletin December 2021

In this edition: Announcement of our 2022 focus topics, carbon management on vegetable farms webinar recording, upcoming events and webinars, demonstration site news from Western Australia and Victoria, new resources on sorghum cover crops, managing soil-borne diseases in vegetable crops and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin November 2021

November 2021
Bulletin November 2021

In this edition: Soil Biology Masterclass videos, demonstration site news from the Northern Territory and Victoria, a fact sheet on the potential of biochar in vegetable production and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin October 2021

October 2021
Bulletin October 2021

In this edition: Virtual shed walk showcasing microwave weed technology, demonstration site news from Queensland and Victoria, new resources from the Soil Biology in Vegetable Production Masterclass, a go-to guide on nutrition management resources and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin September 2021

September 2021
Bulletin September 2021

In this edition: Soil Biology in Vegetable Production webinar recording, demonstration site news from Cowra, NSW, new resources on potential changes to integrated crop protection, pest management resources and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin August 2021

August 2021
Bulletin August 2021

In this edition: soil your undies challenge, catch up on the Potato R&D Forum 2021, demo site trial report from Richmond, Tasmania, using drones to generate farm insights, updated Biological Products Database and meet the Soil Wealth ICP team.

Bulletin July 2021

July 2021
Bulletin July 2021

In this edition: new weed management guides for growers, an update on Australia's agvet regulatory system review, upcoming events and webinars, demo site news from Tassie, a new guide on preventing leaf and stem diseases and more.

Bulletin June 2021

June 2021
Bulletin June 2021

In this edition: Soil Wealth ICP on show at Hort Connections 2021, global scan and review of remote sensing, webinar recording on soil organic matter, biology and mineralisation and a Partnership Network Profile on Peats Soil & Garden Supplies.

Bulletin May 2021

May 2021
Bulletin May 2021

In this edition: choosing the right lime product to manage soil acidification, EGVID2020 celebrated at industry awards, videos available from our Victorian demo sites and new resources on boosting mycorrhizal fungi in vegetable crops.

Bulletin April 2021

April 2021
Bulletin April 2021

In this edition: a new weed management guide for wild radish in the vegetable industry, nominate a leader in plant health and soil management at the Hort Connections National Awards for Excellence, farm walks to go virtual in Victoria and resources on reduced tillage.

Bulletin March 2021

March 2021
Bulletin March 2021

In this edition: Information on fall armyworm and serpentine leafminer, demonstration site news from NSW and new resources on oxalis, volunteer potatoes and winter cover crops.

Bulletin February 2021

February 2021
Bulletin February 2021

In this edition: The future of integrated weed management technologies, demonstration site news from NSW and Victoria, new resources on healthy soils, blackleg in potato and drone regulations podcast.

Bulletin January 2021

January 2021
Bulletin January 2021

In this edition: Good Soils Guide, seasonal outlook for February to April, demonstration site news from Manjimup, Western Australia and Werribee South, Victoria, and new resources on choosing cover crops, organic soil amendments and spray rig calibration.

Bulletin - December 2020

December 2020
Bulletin - December 2020

In this edition: Focus topics announced for Soil Wealth ICP in 2021, demonstration site news from Richmond, Tasmania and new resources on foliar diseases, nutgrass, integrated weed management and pathogen DNA testing.

Bulletin November 2020

November 2020
Bulletin November 2020

In this edition: 2020 Precision Ag Expo wrap-up, demonstration site findings from Katherine, Northern Territory and Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, and new resources including a soil microbiology fact sheet and advantages of Sunn hemp in veg production video.

Bulletin October 2020

October 2020
Bulletin October 2020

In this edition: New guide to brassica biofumigant cover crops, seasonal outlook for vegetable growing areas, demonstration site findings from Manjimup, Western Australia and Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, and new resources including a poster on the ins and outs of variable rate application.

Bulletin September 2020

September 2020
Bulletin September 2020

In this edition: Have your say on Soil Wealth ICP, demonstration site news from Gingin, Western Australia and a new guide to useful project resources.

Bulletin August 2020

August 2020
Bulletin August 2020

In this edition: Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass an online success, demonstration site news from Sydney Basin and Cowra, NSW, and new resources on pink rot in potatoes.

Bulletin July 2020

July 2020
Bulletin July 2020

In this edition: Get effective R&D support in a remote setting, demonstration site news from Victoria and Bathurst, NSW, and new resources on managing salinity in potato and vegetable production.

Bulletin June 2020

June 2020
Bulletin June 2020

In this edition: Have your say on agvet chemicals review, demonstration site news from Bathurst, NSW and Tasmania, and new resources on nutrition management support.

Bulletin May 2020

May 2020
Bulletin May 2020

In this edition: Soil Wealth ICP broadcasts live from East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days, demonstration site news from Koo Wee Rup, VIC and Cowra, NSW, and new resources on control of post-harvest bacterial soft rots in potatoes.

Bulletin April 2020

April 2020
Bulletin April 2020

In this edition: Spotlight on soil biology and integrated weed management, demonstration site news from Tasmania and new resources on nitrate field testing and taking soil samples.