Vegalogue
Episodes
Advocacy: Carbon Reporting and Scope 3 for Growers
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carbon reporting and Scope 3 are becoming big topics in the fresh produce supply chain. Claire McClelland and Chris Cosgrove unpack what emissions rep...
R&D: The Open Weed Locator Project in Manjimup, WA
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2025 a group of Western Australian vegetable growers, based in the south west of the state began work on developing a local cost, do it yours...
R&D: 2026 Nuffield Scholar Yumeng Chen
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yumeng Chen is one of the 2026 Nuffield Scholars who bas been sponsored by Hort Innovation.Hoer project will explore how virtual modelling can optimis...
Advocacy: AUSVEG Advocacy reflections with Bill Bulmer
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From lifting vegetable consumption to grower confidence, this episode reflects on a defining 12 months for AUSVEG advocacy. AUSVEG Chair Bill Bulmer u...
Advocacy: Understanding succession planning with Bill Winter
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're diving into a topic that sits right at the heart of many Australian farm businesses but is rarely talked about openly - business transition...
R&D: Onion Study Tour - United Kingdom and The Netherlands
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In September onion growers from across Australia spent two very busy weeks in Europe as part of the vegetable and onion study tour program, Project VG...
Advocacy: Seeds of Future Success: Young Voices in Horticulture
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the next generation driving Australian horticulture forward. Erin Cranwell, Rashan Walia, and Dylan Bellchambers share their journeys, insights, ...
R&D: NZ Study Tour - The lessons learned
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In late August a group of Australian vegetable growers spent a week in New Zealand as part of the vegetable and onion study tour program, funded by Ho...
Advocacy: A Better Way Forward: Reimagining Compliance in Vegetables
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Compliance and regulation costs vegetable growers over $213M a year — but solutions are urgently needed. This episode explores key reforms to cut du...
R&D: Business benchmarking case study with Mountainview Fresh Farms
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Level Up Hort, the business improvement and benchmarking program funded by Hort Innovation, released its 2024 season benchmarks in June. The project ...
Advocacy: Healthy Futures: School Lunches & Veg Consumption
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can school lunches shape kids’ eating for life? Julie Dunbabin shares lessons from global programs and how Tasmania’s pilot is boosting attend...
Advocacy: Future Farming - GMO & Editing
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
R&D: Lessons from the Soil Wealth ICP Skye trial site
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Me...
R&D: How do you integrate new agtech into your business?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few episodes ago we spoke to grower Dan Hodges about some of the cutting-edge agtech he’d seen on a study tour of the US.Well in April, some of th...
Advocacy: National food security starts on the farm
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why resilient local agriculture is critical to national security. Andrew Henderson shares practical steps to safeguard Australia's food ...
R&D Edition: Controlling herbicide resistant ryegrass in onions with pre-emergents
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: Education and the path to a stronger horticulture workforce with Luciano Mesiti
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
R&D Edition: Recapturing water and nutrients on WA’s deep sands
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: The new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct with Neil Rechlin (pt2)
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
R&D Edition: Agtech lessons from the US for Peninsula Fresh Organics
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: The new Food and Grocery Code of Conduct with Neil Rechlin (pt1)
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body, AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developmen...
R&D Edition: Regenerative agriculture with Mulgowie Farming Company
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
R&D Edition: Good biosecurity saves costs for Butler Market Gardens
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: 2024 Year in Review with Bill Bulmer
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: Supermarket Scrutiny - Navigating Competition & Consumer Rights with Professor Allan Fels AO
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body, AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developmen...
R&D Edition: Hyper-local weather forecasting for growers
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: Reaching net zero in horticulture with Richard Heath
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
R&D Edition: Vegetable production in the Northern Territory
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: Lean management for horticulture with Simon Drum
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
R&D Edition: Understanding the 'farmscape' to manage onion pests with Dr Daniel Drost
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Advocacy Edition: Talking workforce and industrial relations with Michael Rogers
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest development...
Rocky Lamattina & Sons - Syngenta Grower of the Year winner 2024
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each episode we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, ...
R&D Edition: Cover cropping converts Peter Schreurs & Sons
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each episode we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, ...
R&D Edition: Cover crops done right with Dr Kelvin Montagu
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each episode we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, ...
R&D Edition: The growers earning $20k/ha extra, VegNET drone spraying demo
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each episode we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, ...
Onion drying & curing with Tolsma's Brad Hicks
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each episode we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, ...
Hort Connections 2024, veg in school canteens, sensor-studded smart farm
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each episode we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, ...
Varroa mite, fall armyworm, cauliflower breeding
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, po...
How levies work, more efficient glasshouses, on-farm food waste
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, po...
New leafy veg Standard, national biosecurity strategy, Geoff Moar
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we take a look at issues affecting the Australian vegetable, po...
Onions Australia merger, pre-harvest sanitation, snacking vegetables, Gatton AgTech
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Australian ...
The year ahead for hort, SA onion grower lunch, Angela Candeloro
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Australian ...
Export export export; European opportunities, Multi-Industry Export Program, Frank Frappa
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Australian ...
European certification schemes, capsicum internal rot, Pirrone Brothers
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Australian ...
Retail spotlight, benchmarking vegetable growers and Young Grower of the Year
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a new podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Austral...
Workforce shortages, managing leafy veg contamination and the Spud Sisters
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vegalogue is a new podcast from Australian vegetable peak industry body AUSVEG. Each month we'll be taking a look at issues affecting the Austral...