Researchers at Agriculture Victoria’s Tatura SmartFarm discovered how much light is needed by blush pears to produce their red colour.
Collection of blush pears
Export & Trade
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Bowl of cherries on wooden table
A fruitful cherry season, in spite of the challenges
Koala Cherries did a massive pivot to get cherries to dining tables this summer.
Chau Tran with Bio Colostrum products
Vitamin business booms for Melbourne Vietnamese migrant
Nominated by the Victorian Government for a business migration visa, Chau Tran has launched an export company, working with South Gippsland Dairy.
Close up of microsocopic activity
Keeping watch for plant pests key for biosecurity
Agriculture Victoria scientists are keeping our state’s $3.2 billion agricultural sector safe from plant pests. Here’s how.
Bunch of red cherries on a tree
Cherry picking for the export market
We visit a bustling cherry farm in the Yarra Valley to learn about the hero fruit of summer.
Owners of the Holgate brewery
It’s Woodend’s shout: expanded brewhouse delivers new jobs and tourism
WATCH THE VIDEO: We visited Woodend this week to toast the expansion of Holgate Brewhouse, bringing craft beers and new jobs to the Macedon Ranges.
Global Victoria's In-Conversation Seminar panel.
State of play: Victoria’s international education sector
What does the future hold for our international student sector? We hear from the experts.
Global Table 2019.
Victoria sets the Global Table
WATCH THE VIDEO: See the highlights from Global Table 2019, where world leaders from sustainability, agriculture & trade discussed the future of food.
Breaking the ground for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain trial.
Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel commends world-first hydrogen plant in Victoria
Victoria is set to be a global player in hydrogen energy through its new Latrobe Valley coal plant trial.
Birds eye view of city of Santiago during sun rise
Latin moves: doing business with Latin America
Find out why Latin America is heating up for Victorian trade and investment prospects.
Panel discussion with the commissioners, from left to right, Brett Stevens Michelle Wade Adam Cunneen Tim Dillon
In conversation with Victoria’s Commissioners to Asia
Victoria’s four Asia-based Commissioners recently participated in a panel discussion. Discover what we learnt from being in attendance.
Carey standing in the shopping strip in Japan
Hamer Scholarships open the business door to Asia
Fancy studying in Asia to boost your business credentials? Apply for a Hamer Scholarship by 17 March.
Image description: Farmer using drone over their paddock
Discover the future of farming at evokeAG
If you’re involved in Victoria’s $55.3 billion food and fibre sector, the inaugural evokeAG conference in Melbourne should be on your radar.
bees in a hive
Bee biosecurity: Protecting our honey and crops from varroa mite
WATCH THE VIDEO: Varroa mite is a parasite infecting honey bee colonies in every major beekeeping region in the world – except Australia.
chickens roaming freely in the field
Agriculture Victoria supporting the future of food
VIDEO: Agriculture Victoria recently hosted an international event to discuss intensive animal production and ways to improve environmental outcomes.
QantasLink plane lands at Bendigo airport
Bendigo-Sydney flights taking off in 2019
VIDEO: Bendigo is set to soar to new heights with direct flights between Sydney and Bendigo announced last week by QantasLink.
San Francisco City Downtown, California
San Francisco calling: Victorian software giant sells for $US1.6 billion
Launched just a decade back, local software company Aconex sold recently for $US1.6 billion. We chart its rise.
City skyline of Columbia
Top four reasons to do business with Latin America
Keen to break into Latin America? We show you how.
