AUSVEG

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

👏 That’s a wrap for the Hort Connections 2026 Trade Show!

A big thank you to each and every exhibitor, delegate, speaker and presenter for making this year’s event such a success.

Looking forward now to tonight’s Gala Dinner and Awards for excellence.

Good luck to all the nominees!

Hort Connections International Fresh Produce Association ANZ

04/06/2026

Effective extensions grows positive outcomes for growers.

We’re celebrating the VegNET 10th anniversary at Hort Connections, with the the projects RDOs sharing how VegNET is delivering value and impact for growers.

Focused on crop health and farm efficiency, VegNET is committed to providing access to the right knowledge at the right time, in a format that is accessible.

Did you catch the showcase and catch up with your local VegNET RDO?

VegNET 3.0 is the national extension program for the vegetable and onion industry, funded by Hort Innovation using the vegetable and onion research and development levies and contributions from the Australian government.

Hort Connections AUSVEG SA

03/06/2026

It’s been a big day at the Hort Connections trade show!

We’ve had speaker sessions, cooking demos, pledge for more veg signings, lots of networking, and plenty more!

We’re excited to see everyone again tomorrow for the final day!

03/06/2026

It was great to hear from Jakara Anthony, Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian, at the Women in Horticulture partnered by NAB session.

She shared her story and messages of focusing on things in your control and the importance of your team and community.

Thank you Jakara for joining us, Giaan Rooney for moderating, and NAB for partnering for this session!

03/06/2026

Hort Connections 2026 is in full swing in Adelaide, with the SA Country Hour broadcasting live from the event at the Adelaide Convention Centre today.

Our CEO Micheal Coote joined the program at the top of the hour to set the scene for the southern hemisphere's largest horticulture conference and trade show, and to discuss some of the big challenges and opportunities for the sector - including the urgent need to increase vegetable consumption.

Hort Connections 2026 is co-hosted by AUSVEG and International Fresh Produce Association ANZ, and continues over today and tomorrow, culminating a tomorrow night’s Gala Dinner and Horticulture awards for excellence.

03/06/2026

Day 3 of Hort Connections has begun with the Breakfast Partnered by Nutrien Ag Solutions.

The message from the conversation is that no one in the world can do it on their own. When times are tough, coming together makes burdens easier to overcome.

The day will continue with a jam-packed schedule of speaker sessions, cooking demonstrations, and networking on the trade floor.

02/06/2026

Day 2 is packed with opportunities to learn, connect and be inspired at Hort Connections 2026 👏

From the Hort Connections Breakfast partnered by Nutrien Ag Solutions and Women in Horticulture partnered by NAB, to speaker sessions, cooking activations and Happy Hour partnered by Ecorobotix, there’s something happening all day across the event.

What’s on your must-attend list today?

AUSVEG International Fresh Produce Association ANZ Nutrien Ag Solutions NAB Ecorobotix