WA Grower - Autumn 2024

WA Grower - Autumn 2024
Published on 25 August 2024

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VegetablesWA
VegetablesWA
WA Grower
WA Grower
VERIGROW
VERIGROW
Www.verigrow.com.au
Thank you and Goodbye
Thank you and Goodbye
Profile
HORT CONNECTIONS
HORT CONNECTIONS
Hortconnections.com.au/registration
Have you secured tickets to Hort Connections 24?
Have you secured tickets to Hort Connections 24?
Don’t let your competitors get the jump on you. Instead, get armed with all you need to propel your business forward at hort connections 2024. Held between june 3 and 5 in melbourne, it’s a not-to-be-missed event with a strong program of speakers, a trade show of cutting-edge suppliers and a suite of networking events. This year, the event’s mc is australian swimming great giaan rooney, who has hosted some of australia’s biggest events; while the line-up of speakers includes
News
News
Water is a big issue throughout the state. While there is concern among growers about allocations being scaled back (see our discuss story, p14), manus stockdale, former business and projects manager at vegetableswa, says there is a mix of relief and disappointment over the recent halting of the water reform bill. “We were apprehensive about the water reform bill and unhappy with the way the state government was going about water reform and the writing of the new bill,” he sa
Stuart Willis
Stuart Willis
Q&a
Small but MIGHTY
Small but MIGHTY
Grower david ellement says retrofitting a frigbot has not only saved his cold-stored produce several times over, but also more than paid for the investment.
What are the issues around water?
What are the issues around water?
There’s a lot of talk about water. Or, more specifically, a lack of water. We speak to three experts.
AGTECH Innovator
AGTECH Innovator
Meet guy coleman – a young west australian innovator who is making waves globally with an open-source and low-cost weed detection and eradiction device.
PREPARE AND ACT
PREPARE AND ACT
We talk with dfes incident controller clint kuchel following the devastating mariginiup/ wanneroo fires and ask what we need to do to minimise risk and boost business recovery.
EDP
EDP
Edp.com.au
SON OF A GUN
SON OF A GUN
The dobra family is one of the ‘gun growers’ in western australia – we speak with next generation farmer jase dobra on his ascention at sativa gardens.
Autumn HARVEST
Autumn HARVEST
We get creative with broccoli, pumpkin, red onion and baby spinach.
STRIKEFUMIGANTS
STRIKEFUMIGANTS
Strikefumigants.com
TRICAL
TRICAL
Trical.com.au
Right on TECH
Right on TECH
Did you make it to evokeag? We bring you the lowdown on the latest tech and thinking from one of the most exciting events on the ag calendar.
Research IS KING
Research IS KING
How to secure a premium? We glean the expert tips.
WALK the talk
WALK the talk
Industry collaboration provides great insights and major networking access for perth-region growers.
Where is the SUPPORT?
Where is the SUPPORT?
Cosi dimasi is a 20-something professional in the vegetable industry – he’s concerned about the decisions being made that will affect his future and asks where the government support is.
ARE YOU COVERED?
ARE YOU COVERED?
Insurance is the hot word on everyone’s lips as we reassess the fallout from natural disasters throughout the country.
RISK Reduction
RISK Reduction
Are you ready for the new legislation that combats risk in leafy vegetable, berry and melon production? You have less than 12 months to prepare.
Know your RIGHTS
Know your RIGHTS
With new fair work act provisions around workplace delegates’ rights, it is timely to take a closer look at these rights and how they work.
POMEWEST Report
POMEWEST Report
Heatwave havoc
Retail BITES
Retail BITES
What’s your aussie apple favourite? In store sampling is re-introducing the flavour profiles to consumers and they are loving it.
Apple Industry Notice
Apple Industry Notice
Are you an apple producer, wholesaler, store manager, produce buyer or fresh fruit manager? Know that the 2024 wa quality inspections have commenced for gala, granny smith and pink lady varieties.
SOUTH WEST TO POMEWEST
SOUTH WEST TO POMEWEST
Meet jennifer riseley: the new food-focused professional helping deliver pips 4 profit in 2024.
WA CITRUS Report
WA CITRUS Report
Summer HEAT
Summer HEAT
With heatwaves rolling in since the new year, we’ve had a vigilant start to the season.
Stay Alert
Stay Alert
From gall wasp to qfly, borer and more, protecting yourself is all about remaining vigilent – here’s what you need to know.
SWEET SUCCESS
SWEET SUCCESS
We are aiming for a strong start to the citrus season, so are pushing for maturity testing to show an increase on 2023 figures.
STONEFRUIT WA Report
STONEFRUIT WA Report
Call for CHANGE
Call for CHANGE
In today’s climate of scrutiny, we look past pricing to other issues that need attention for industry success.
Demand Surge
Demand Surge
Looking at the lastest export figures for australian stonefruit up to the end of january 2024, there is a 37 per cent increase in overseas demand, which is extremely encouraging.
MINOR USE PERMITS
MINOR USE PERMITS
Your current minor use permits – these can also be searched by specific crop or pest types at https://portal.apvma.gov.au/permits.
WA crates
WA crates
direct2farms
direct2farms
Direct2farms.com.au