Septoria Leaf Spot is among the more common and destructive of foliar diseases affecting tomatoes, particularly those grown in the eastern United States and Canada. The Plant Management Network addresses this economically important disease through its latest Focus on Tomato presentation, authored by Tom Zitter, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist at Cornell University. See More
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AUSVEG supports Coles supermarkets’ commitment to Australian-grown vegetables
A major new initiative to support Australian vegetable growers announced by Coles supermarkets today in conjunction with vegetable processor Simplot and the Tasmanian government, has been endorsed by AUSVEG the Peak Industry Body for Australia’s 9,000 vegetable and potato growers. See More
Farming needs climate-smart revolution
BBC News reports major changes are needed in agriculture and food consumption around the world if future generations are to be adequately fed. Farming must intensify sustainably, cut waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farms, it says. See More
Research confirms agriculture helps defines us
Seven out of 10 Australians believe agriculture contributes to the national identity. New research conducted for ‘Australian Year of the Farmer’ confirms the important role agriculture plays in what it means to be Australian. See More
Swarm of honey bees stopped at sea
A swarm of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana, was recently detected and destroyed on a vessel bound for Darwin. Master of the MV Changsha, Captain Guy Hamilton, alerted the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) prior to arrival in Australia that the crew had found and treated a bee swarm attached to a shipping container leaving Benete Bay, Indonesia. DAFF Biosecurity officers met the vessel on arrival to ensure the bees and hive had been properly removed and destroyed. See More
BG products available in Australia and NZ
Dutch Bio-Power Pty Ltd, an Australian- owned company, commenced in mid-2011 and operates from a head office based in Baulkham Hills in New South Wales and a distribution centre at Riverstone in north-west Sydney. See More
Australian Fresh Leaf expansion
With growing operations established in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bundaberg and Mareeba in Queensland, herb grower Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs (AFLH) is on track to expand production in the Northern Territory with planting currently underway in Darwin’s rural area. See More
7th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems
The ISHS 7th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems will be held at Wageningen (Netherlands) from 15 – 18 October 2012. The symposium will be held in the Forum building centrally located on the Wageningen UR campus and only a short distance from the city centre of Wageningen.
Light plays an important role in market-oriented greenhouse production. Products have to be ready for the market on time with the desired volume and quality. In order to meet these requirements, an optimal use of light as one of the most important production factors is of utmost importance. Natural light is free and its utilisation in greenhouse horticulture is necessary for sustainable crop production. The addition of supplementary artificial light however, will remain necessary in several regions of the world. See More
2012 HFF Conference
The 2012 Hydroponic Farmers Federation (HFF) Conference and Trade Show will be held in Ballarat, Victoria, from 18-20 July. The theme will be ‘The Future – Filling in the Gaps’. The HFF is all about networking and knowledge transfer and the aim of the conference is to facilitate and encourage both.
The HFF is an industry grower organisation for commercial hydroponics and protected cropping growers. Membership includes growers, industry representatives and interested parties. The HFF is open to all hydroponic farmers Australia-wide.
For further information go to: Website: www.hff.org.au
SETAC Australasia Conference
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) will hold its 2nd Australasian conference in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, from 4-6 July 2012. The meeting aims to bring together environmental toxicologists and chemists and promote knowledge sharing to achieve a healthier environment. As a tribute to the 2010/11 summer floods and cyclones, which affected many parts of Australia including the host city Brisbane, the special conference theme this year is on the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change on our fields. See More
