Spring 2009

Winter has brought with it some unusual weather with mild days and cold conditions but not much rain.

Some crops have grown well but others are not maturing as quickly.

Contents

IDO's return to Victoria
The Vegetable Growers Association has won a Victorian Government grant to fund Industry Development Officers in Victoria...

Darren Schreurs - National Spray Operator
Darren Schreurs has been awarded Australia’s first Sustainable, Productive and Responsible Applicator of the Year...

Booster Broccoli launched
In a world first, a new range of super vegetables, scientifically proven to contain 40% more antioxidants than regular varieties, has become one of the most important developments in the fight against serious illnesses...

IPM matters
In Victoria, vegetable growers are embracing the concept of Integrated Pest Management as consumers demand more “environmentally friendly” food products...

Industrial relations & Horticulture award
The Victorian Vegetable Industry has welcomed news that Federal Workplace Relations Minister, Julia Gillard has referred the contentious Horticulture Industry Award back to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) for review...

Produce Marketing Conference
The PMA Fresh Connections Conference has become a key industry event with major retailers, wholesalers, growers and industry players meeting under the one roof to discuss the future challenges and share in finding viable solutions...

VGA Golf Day
96 keen players braved the wintery conditions at the popular Vegetable Growers’ Golf Day held last August.

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Reports

EnviroVeg changes
AUSVEG’s Enviroveg Manager, Helena Whitman finished her contract on July 30 and Dr Siwan Lovett has been recruited as the new Manager...

Strategic Plan for Victorian Vegetable Industry
The Victorian Vegetable Industry Strategic Plan has now been printed and distributed. The Plan forms the basis for future development of the VGA Vic. and the Victorian Vegetable Industry...
  
VGA Anual General Meeting
VGA Vic’s 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Melbourne on October 9 from 4.00pm...

Market Relocation
Melbourne Market relocation has received a new boost over the past month with positive communication and reports now flowing from the State Government to the market community...

VFF Update
Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is responding to the Federal Government’s Climate Change, Carbon and Workplace Relation Laws with submissions and meetings in order to ensure that agriculture and horticulture production is not disadvantaged...