Vegalogue
A dialogue on research, advocacy and people in the Australian vegetable industry from AUSVEG, Australia's peak industry body for the vegetable, potato and onion sectors.
Podcasting since 2023 • 38 episodes
Vegalogue
Latest Episodes
Advocacy: A Better Way Forward: Reimagining Compliance in Vegetables
Compliance and regulation costs vegetable growers over $213M a year — but solutions are urgently needed. This episode explores key reforms to cut duplication, streamline processes, and give growers time back to their real jobs, rather than fill...
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Episode 38
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25:59
R&D: Business benchmarking case study with Mountainview Fresh Farms
Level Up Hort, the business improvement and benchmarking program funded by Hort Innovation, released its 2024 season benchmarks in June. The project is led by Planfarm and supported by RMCG, and in its second seasonal report boasted...
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Episode 37
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16:34
Advocacy: Healthy Futures: School Lunches & Veg Consumption
How can school lunches shape kids’ eating for life? Julie Dunbabin shares lessons from global programs and how Tasmania’s pilot is boosting attendance, food literacy, and children’s appetite for vegetables.
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Episode 36
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31:05
Advocacy: Future Farming - GMO & Editing
How can GMOs and gene editing help solve real-world farm challenges? Dr Jai Denton of CropLife Australia breaks down the science, busts the myths, and shares how smarter regulation can unlock innovation and resilience for Australian horticultur...
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Episode 35
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25:29
R&D: Lessons from the Soil Wealth ICP Skye trial site
On a windy day in May, 20 vegetable industry members got together to hear the latest lessons from a trial site hosted by Butler Market Gardens near Melbourne, run by the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection project.Butler Market Ga...
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Episode 34
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8:56