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Growing Australian vegetable exports in an ever-shrinking world
Meet vegetable grower and exporter David De Paoli who believes the Hort Innovation funded and AUSVEG-delivered export program has allowed his business to meet export challenges.
11 February 2022
Defeating the pests, bugs and diseases putting the squeeze on veggie productivity and profitability
This investment is responsible for developing an ‘area wide management’ (AWM) strategy to address high-priority viral and bacterial diseases affecting vegetable crops.
11 February 2022
Cover crops: a “game changer” for growers
Meet potato and vegetable grower Darren Long who believes that the advancements made in cover cropping as part of a Hort Innovation project have been the single most important change to farming he’s seen in 30 years.
11 February 2022
Driving demand for Aussie turf and helping growers get more for their grass
Meet turf grower Ross Boyle who has had a positive experience working with the Hort Innovation funded market development program for the turf industry.
11 February 2022
Growing Australia’s table grape exports
Meet table grape grower Dominic Sergi, who believes initiatives like the Hort Innovation funded table grape export readiness and market access program, have helped expand export market options.
11 February 2022
Minimum maturity standards give grape growers the sweet taste of supermarket success
Meet table grape grower Glenn Pearmine who was eager for his farm to adopt minimum maturity standards (MMS) for his produce, and actively encourages others to do the same.
11 February 2022
Finding the sweet spot for Australian sweetpotato exports
Meet sweetpotato grower Russell McCrystal who believes there’s potential for growth in exports, especially with help from this Hort Innovation funded program.
11 February 2022
Tackling pests in sweetpotatoes
Meet sweetpotato grower Matthew Pritchard who has incorporated new strategies into his day-to-day farming operation after being involved in a large-scale demonstration trial on his property.
11 February 2022
Summerfruit experimental farm uncovering the science behind variability, productivity, quality and taste
Meet summerfruit grower Adrian Conti who has been involved in the Hort Innovation supported Summerfruit Experimental Orchard in Victoria.
11 February 2022
Pyrethrum protection that cuts costs and boosts productivity
Meet pyrethrum grower Justin Shephard who is acutely aware of the need for an industry-wide program to tackle tan spot and ray blight.
11 February 2022