2026

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Recent industry events have provided valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate and share knowledge, while also bringing into focus several important issues affecting vegetable growers.

Nardia Stacy has made an outstanding contribution to the Western Australian apple and pear industry, demonstrating exceptional leadership, industry advocacy and an enduring commitment to supporting growers.

FOR most growers, the alarm clock is not what gets you out of bed. It is the job itself. Ask Tony Colotti what he enjoys most about farming, and he does not talk about yields, machinery, or market prices. “Watching the sun rise in the morning is the best minute of the day.” Something many growers would agree with.

Plus One Serve by 2030 is Australia’s national program to increase vegetable consumption through the simple habit of adding one extra serve (75g) of vegetables each day by 2030.

From laboratory screening in Switzerland to WA vegetable crops, the story behind a new approach to nematode control.

New VANIVA® is the easy way to manage nematodes in cucurbits and fruiting vegetables.

The past few months have been packed with opportunities for the VegNET WA team to connect with growers, explore new ideas and bring valuable knowledge back to WA’s vegetable industry.

Having attended quite a few Hort Connections conferences over my 10 years with vegetablesWA, I thought I’d share some reflections on this year’s event. I’ll highlight key takeaways, the diversity of activities on offer and the value of taking time away from the farm to attend.

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