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VegPRO. This project has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the vegetable levy and funds from the Australian Government.

Australia
Joined October 2016
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#CoverCrops discussion at #TasInAg open day. #soil
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Dr Len Tesoriero discusses common soil-borne diseases of vegetable crops. Click on the titles here bit.ly/37KUqKb for informative videos - Summer Root Rot, Club Root, Bottom Rot, Root Rot, Big Vein, Basel Plate Rot #soilhealth #VEGETABLES @Hort_Au @ABCRural @abclandline
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Webinar: Growing biofumigants - what variety and when? Thurs, 5 Dec, 1230-1330 AEDT. Dr John Duff & Dr Kelvin Montagu discuss results of trials growing 12+ different biofumigants in Gatton and Bundaberg. Register here bit.ly/2XLkwba @ABCRural @abclandline @Hort_Au
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Save the dates - As @EGVID2020 prepare the #biggest #Horticulture & #agriculture event in #victoria and arguably #Australias best. Lock it into your calendar, An event not to be missed. #vegetable #industry #ISC2020 @AUSVEG @GoodFruitandVeg @Hort_Au @HortNZ @VegNET_Tas @Hort_VFF
Do you have an employee who requires training or do you need a trainee? Here is an opportunity to get free accredited training. Only six placements available with the option of Rural Operations or Horticulture. Applications close 25 Sep. #trainee #training #NTICPA #NTCA
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Our @UTAS_ students are always getting out of the classroom to visit Tassie's impressive agriculture businesses.😎🌿 Here's a snap from a recent visit to Diemen Pepper at Birchs Bay. Big thanks to Chris Read for hosting.👍
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READ: 'Soilborne diseases in #vegetable crops - A practical guide to identification and control' is now available to download: bit.ly/306BR1M. @SoilWealth @ProtectingCrops @gordonahrcomau @RMConsultingGr @Hort_Au
Check out "Tasmania (Launceston) Consultation Workshop – Horticulture and Nursery project" eventbrite.com.au/e/tasmania… @Eventbrite
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Really appreciate being invited to @HartFieldDay to speak about the latest in insecticide resistance. What a brilliant day - my kind of conference! & congrats to @iMapPESTS on the official launch. – at South Australia, Australia
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Replying to @SoilWealth
@SoilWealth is working with @SoilFirstTas, demonstrating the power of farmer groups to influence practice change. In this clip, Theresa is collecting some visual assessment data from a cover crop trial in Moriarty, Tas. #soil #CoverCrops youtu.be/4872d8lv-xM
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Nice example of “cheap” annual ryegrass vs certified proprietary option, sown 25th June after potatoes harvested. Early vigour and growth clearly visible. #Ascend #Ryegrass #PGWSeeds #PerformanceBred #CheapCanBeCostly @EldersLimited @RobertsRural @eemuir @CRT_Australia – at Winnaleah, Tasmania
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Carl Larson presented today on Soil Wealth / ICP at the APEN conference in Darwin. #APEN2019 @ProtectingCrops
Are you part of the onion industry?? Hort Innovation has a new communications project. Please visit surveymonkey.com/r/OnionComm… to answer a few questions and sign up for updates. #onions
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Beautiful, nutritious, slightly amusing (maybe) & fabulous to eat ALL year round - juice em, stew em, shred them, dip them & share them 🥕🥕🥕
They may be different shapes and sizes but a carrot is a carrot. Don't judge. Pick 'ugly' fruit and vegetables to reduce your #foodwaste.
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In a new @SoilWealth + @ProtectingCrops video, #veg grower Ed Fagan discusses the benefits of combining strip tillage and cover #cropping. View it here: bit.ly/2YuOuD8 @Hort_Au
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A #Vegetable Crop Nutrition Masterclass is being held in Victoria from 13-14 August. Expressions of interest close this Friday. Find out more: bit.ly/2YxSMK2 @RMConsultingGr @SoilWealth
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Prince Harry warns that buying vegetables wrapped in plastic is a 'dirty habit' - goo.gl/alerts/Akehd #GoogleAlerts. He should stick to a topic he knows something about, spending public money on house refurb!!
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Still a few fully funded places for vegetable levy payers on this Precision Ag Tour of three states in September! Send your EOI in ASAP.
UNE Ag Week is coming! From Wednesday 24-Friday 26 July, The @UniNewEngland will be hosting their Farming Futures Ag Week. Organised for students by students, Ag Week will feature a careers fair, a dinner and a schools program! Find out more here: buff.ly/2VPAHSh
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