VegNET, is the national vegetable industry extension program that is run by growers, for growers.
The VegNET program will be led and coordinated by AUSVEG, with on-the-ground extension to be undertaken by trained and experienced regional development officers in organisations with strong grower networks in vegetable producing regions.
VegNET is funded by Hort Innovation, using the vegetable research and development levy and contributions from the Australian Government. Hort Innovation is the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation for Australian horticulture.
The VegNET 3.0 project will run for five years and involves AUSVEG working closely with regional development officers who have strong grassroots connections with local growers. These officers will increase industry’s awareness of and engagement with best practices in high priority areas, and will help growers adopt practice changes to improve the productivity, profitability and competitiveness of their businesses. For more information on the national project head to their website here.
In Tasmania, VegNET will be delivered RM Consulting Group.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Our Focus Areas in Tasmania
Get in touch
VegNET Regional Development Officer, Tasmania
B.Ag.Sci. (Hons), Dip.Hort.Bus.
Tayla is an agricultural scientist with experience across farming, manufacturing and FMCG account management. She has worked within a range of food supply chains in various management positions within the agriculture sector including working across fresh produce, dairy, meat and has a strong relationship with growers and producers nationally. Tayla is undertaking the VegNET Tasmania regional development officer role, delivering extension and technology transfer to the vegetable industry.
Get in touch with Tayla here: taylaf@rmcg.com.au or 0429 391 538
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Tayla Field
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30 Oct 2024
Devise a biosecurity plan that is tailored to your needs. Work through the risks and actions to take to minimise biosecurity risks using this tool from the Farm Biosecurity website.
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12 Jul 2022
This factsheet details some of the available options to utilise smart phones and other devices as part of your biosecurity program.
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21 Jul 2022
This page shares resources for service providers to implement biosecurity plans and best practice in their business.
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12 Jul 2022
Plant biosecurity is a series of measures that aid in protecting production areas from harmful insects, weeds, and various plant diseases. On-farm biosecurity best practices play a pivotal role in maintaining Australia’s reputation of producing high quality products.
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12 Jul 2022
This factsheet provides some lessons for service providers who are looking to implement or improve their biosecurity plans.
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12 Jul 2022
This factsheet summarises the options available for the control of Fall Armyworm. This was retrieved from the APVMA in September 2020. Ensure you consult your agronomist to discuss control options and ensure compatibility with your rotation.
Biosecurity: Planning and Preparedness
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12 Jul 2022
Chemicals play an important role in vegetable production and are regularly used to control insect pests, diseases and weeds. Poor spray application techniques can result in reduced control of pests, yield reduction, wasted chemicals, and lower returns to the grower.
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23 Jan 2023
This factsheet details strategies for minimising resistant weeds in high rainfall areas.
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21 May 2016
Description: This webinar covers a range of topics relating to minor use permits for agrichemicals.
Including:
- A brief overview of minor use permits; what they are for, when they are appropriate, what would be considered minor use, minor crops vs major crops, and how APVMA treats them
- The process for submitting an application, the supporting information required & common pitfalls to avoid when applying.
- How regional differences and existing information is considered in reviewing the applications for Minor-use permits.
Herbicide Resistance & Weed Management
Soil and Nutrient Management
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Watch industry leading researchers, practitioners and growers who tackle some of the most important questions about carbon management on vegetable farms during this webinar.
What is the importance of soil carbon in vegetable production systems?
Why should vegetable growers care about reducing carbon emissions?
How do you calculate an emissions profile for your vegetable farm?
What are the opportunities for vegetable growers under the Emissions Reduction Fund?
When could participating in the ERF be viable for annual horticulture?
This session is complemented by a range of useful podcasts and articles as part of the Soil Wealth ICP project team's global scan and review.
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The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) projects provide research and development (R&D) extension services, products and communication on improved soil management and plant health to the Australian vegetable industry.
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This factsheet details how you can get more value from your applied fertiliser.
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This factsheet from the Soilwealth project and VegNET Vic looks at how Precision Ag data can be utilised for on-farm decision making.
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This document provides an update on the progress of the Cover Crop demo site at Hagley Farm School. This TAPG project is funded by a Smart Farms Small Grant and delivered with support from TIA & Serve-Ag.
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Nitrogen is a key input in our farming systems. These resources assist growers and agronomists ensure they are using it efficiently
User Guides
Please download the user guide to assist you with using the calculator and understanding nitrogen use efficiency
NUE User Guide V1
NUE User Guide V1 - Print Friendly
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Do you need help booking or getting a chemcert?
We have previously worked with TasTAFE to organise chem cert sessions for growers across the state.
Reach out if this is something you need to arrange for you or your team!
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Do you need help to arrange training for forklifts or telehandlers?
Let us know and we can see what we can do to arrange training through a certified provider.
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Do you have a farm safety plan in place?
If not, or it’s time for an update, we can connect you with Safe Farming for the development of a FREE farm visit and safety plan for your business.
https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/services-and-events/safe-farming-tasmania
tRAINING mATERIALS & oPPORTUNITIES
VEGNET
RESOURCES
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The Tasmanian VegNET project provides a monthly email update to the vegetable industry. The update provides relevant news, resources, information on upcoming events and training. To subscribe, head to this sign up sheet.
View and sign up to our newsletter here
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Strip-till in Tasmania; A reduced till faming system - Watch
Integrated Pest Management of vegetable pests - a more sustainable approach (webinar recording) - Watch
Spray technology for vegetable growers: a guide to getting it right (webinar recording) - Watch
Future focus - robotics and intelligent systems in Australian vegetable production systems - Watch
Biosecurity lessons in planning and response for the vegetable industry (webinar recording) - Watch
Precision agriculture technology in vegetable production systems (webinar recording) - Watch
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Fall armyworm - Download
Spinach Crown Mite - Download
Group A Herbicide Resistance - Download
Precision Agriculture - Download
Mechanisation in the
Vegetable Industry - Download
Fungicides and Fungicide
Resistance - Download
Sustaining Vegetable Production
with Subsoil Manuring - Download
Optimising soil health and
yield with biofumigants - Download
Strip till - Download
Pest and Disease Identification - Download
Pea Season Debrief - Download
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Allison Clark - Where does the consumer fit?
Presented at the Women in Vegetable Businesses Lunch April 2018
Allison provides an overview of innovative product development, consumer insights, and data available.
DownloadVegNET Tasmania
Presented at Simplot Roberts Industry Forum July 2017
The presentation focuses on cover crops in vegetable production systems, including the risks, benefits and considerations.
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Industry
RESOURCES
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Hort Innovation - https://www.horticulture.com.au
AUSVEG - https://ausveg.com.au
Soil Wealth | ICP - https://soilwealth.com.au
Postharvest management of Vegetables - https://www.postharvest.net.au
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Healthy soils for vegetable sustainable farms - Download
Soil Health For Farming In Tasmania - Download
Postharvest management of vegetables - Australian supply chain handbook - Download
Industry Biosecurity Plan for the Vegetable Industry - Download
Farm Biosecurity Action Planner The essentials - Download
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Matthew Wilson: Innovative packaging for horticultural products - Watch
Water for Profit Overview | Sue Hinton - Watch
Bill Cotching | Diagnosing Soil Health | Water for Profit - Watch
Five Steps to Develop a Water Budget | Water for Profit - Watch
Will Bignell | The Drone Revolution | 2017 Water for Profit State-Wide Event - Watch
Vongai Dakwa 2017 - Improving the shelf life of baby leafy salad vegetables - Watch
Tomato Potato Psyllid Surveillance and Training Program | Raylea Rowbottom - Watch
Forthside Open Day 2017 - Tim Neale, Data Farming - Watch
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Final reports of the following research and development projects can be found at http://www.ausveg.com.au/infoveg/index.htm. You will need to log in or create a free account before searching for each project using the 'VG' code or project title. Other resources such as fact sheets and handbooks will be uploaded to this website and can be found by clicking the links under each project title.
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PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
MARKETING / SUPPLY CHAIN
FOOD SAFETY, HEALTH & NUTRITION
EXPORT FOCUS
ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
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Irrigation Resources
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The weatherwise email sends you a weekly forecast daily to your inbox to help plan your potential irrigation requirements.
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As the weather begins to warm up and we look towards the summer growing season, it’s a good time to prepare for your upcoming irrigation requirements. In this article, SWAN Systems shares some key considerations to get the best results from irrigation scheduling software over summer, as well as insights from a trial at Harvest Farms in Richmond, Tasmania.
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While checking on the precision agriculture trial at our Koo Wee Rup demonstration site, team member Carl Larsen recorded a short video to share how a remote weather station and attached soil moisture probe are providing practical insights to inform irrigation scheduling decisions.
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A program to help Tasmanian farmers maximise their return on investment in irrigation Funded by the Tasmanian Government, the Water for Profit Program was designed to ensure farmers are equipped with the right skills and information to increase profits and sustainability from their investment in water. The project concluded in 2018. There are some great resources here to ensure you’re getting the most from your irrigation set up.
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The Tasmanian VegNET project provides a monthly email update to the vegetable industry. The update provides relevant news, resources, information on upcoming events and training.
View and sign up to our newsletter here.