Greenlife Industry Australia - GIA

15/10/2026

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01/10/2026

Have you registered?

In partnership with Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, we're holding a free online workshop on Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) management on 13 October.

You’ll learn how to identify and report PSHB, how to reduce risk, and how to plan for effective, long-term PSHB management.

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04/09/2026

Considering new tech in your nursery? It doesn’t have to be complicated.

The most effective systems aren’t often cutting edge - they’re practical, well chosen, and target a specific pressure point. The GrowConnex Extension team can help you decide what tech is right for you.

To tap into the network, and learn what’s working for growers like you, read our nursery paper: https://greenlifeindustry.org.au/news/nursery-paper-april-2026

21/08/2026

Have you registered for our webinar next Wednesday?

Don’t miss the chance to hear from expert speakers on steps you can take today to build financial resiliency. You’ll learn how to prepare and what support is available during difficult times.

You'll:
● learn how to access DAFF’S Farm Business Resiliency and Rural Financial Counselling Service
● learn from a real grower who used a levy-funded program to lift their bottom line
● get the opportunity to ask your questions in real time

Register now: https://lnkd.in/gYQW9jsh

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14/08/2026

Squash vein yellowing virus has been detected for the first time in Australia, in watermelon samples from Bundaberg.

The virus causes the fruit to yellow and rot, and the vine to severely decline. The virus can be transmitted by whitefly.

The Queensland Department of Primary Industries has undertaken initial tracing, testing and surveillance activities.

What should you do?

🟢Regularly inspect cucurbit crops (such as cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, melons and gourd) for unusual symptoms including vein yellowing, vine decline, fruit distortion, fruit rot and internal fruit discolouration.
🟢If you suspect an unusual pest or disease in any crop, contact the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

10/08/2026

Serpentine leafminer (SLM) has been detected in Tasmania.

Learn how to recognise SLM damage and what treatment options are available in our management plan: https://lnkd.in/gkgPYRGx

For more info:
🟢 read AUSVEG’s guide for the vegetable, onion, potato and melon industries: https://lnkd.in/gQH_9e75
🟢 visit a simulation of how SLM might develop based on your location and time of year: https://lnkd.in/gESrh23U

04/08/2026

Deadline extended to 27 September!

The International Association of Horticultural Producers - AIPH has opened entries for the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2027, inviting ornamental producers from around the world to showcase excellence in horticultural production.

The Awards celebrate excellence in ornamental horticultural production, recognising innovation, sustainability, business performance and leadership across the global industry.

You can enter one of three categories:

• Finished Plants & Trees
• Young Plants
• Cut Flowers & Bulbs

Entries are open now. Enter at: https://aiph.org/events/igoty/

30/07/2026

Every dollar from your levy is invested in research, marketing and biosecurity programs that support you to run productive and resilient businesses.

Wondering where the levy actually goes, or how you can have your say on projects it funds? Read our levy toolkit. https://lnkd.in/giTbFWNn

27/07/2026

Shamrock Plants, based in Queensland, used the GrowConnex program and Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia (NIASA) principles to reduce plant losses by 78%.

The impact was immediate, measurable and had a ripple effect across the whole nursery - like a more professional look, streamlined record keeping and reduced double handling.

See how GrowConnex can support you: www.greenlifeindustry.org.au/news/case-study-shamrock-plants

21/07/2026

A free, levy-funded service can help you identify plant health issues earlier, avoid costly misdiagnoses, and reduce losses from pests and diseases.

In nursery production, similar symptoms can be caused by very different problems - from pests and disease to environment and nutrition - making early detection critical.

Learn how you can access this service in our nursery paper: https://greenlifeindustry.org.au/news/nursery-paper-june-2026