2026 industry events:

Date Topic / EventLocation Industry / Organisation
2026   
4-6 MayHydroponic Farmers Federation ConferencePullman Hotel, Melbourne - Albert ParkHydroponic Farmers Federation (HFF)
6 MayHorticulture Industry Network: Improving Compliance in Australian Horticulture; HIN Networking & Planning sessionsAttwoodAgriculture Victoria
7 MayOn-farm climate emissions pilot and Soil biologyMilduraMallee Horticulture Technical Network
7 MayAustralian-Grown Innovation Engage Session - VictoriaOnline WebinarHort Innovation Frontiers
7 May Elders Networking Event (VicVID 2026)Mornington RacecourseAusveg Vic, VicVID 2026
7-8 May VICVID 2026 at Taranto Farms Tyabb AUSVEG Vic
14 MaySeasonal update and outlook for VictoriaOnline WebinarAgriculture Victoria
19 MayTraceability in Action: Driving Efficiency and Productivity - From insight to impactOnline WebinarNational GS1 Traceability Advisory Group
20 May Gippsland Irrigation ExpoSaleAgriculture Victoria, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
21 MayIrrigation Decisions that Pay: Understanding Soil, Trees and Water UseColdstream, Cherry Hill OrchardsFruit Growers Victoria
21 MayIrrigation Monitoring for Berry SystemsLilydale Civic CentreAgLogic, Agriculture Victoria, Berries Australia
21 MayWeeding Without Chemicals - Real solutions for the vegetable industryOnline WebinarQueensland Gov't, Hort Innovation, GOFAR
26 May2026 Irrigator Shed MeetingsRobinvale District Health Conference Room
10am - Noon		Agriculture Victoria / Mallee Catchment Management Authority
26 May2026 Irrigator Shed MeetingsBoundary Bend Hall
2-4pm		Agriculture Victoria / Mallee Catchment Management Authority
27 May2026 Irrigator Shed MeetingsLindsay Point Cracking Shed
10am - noon (SA time)		Agriculture Victoria / Mallee Catchment Management Authority
28 May2026 Irrigator Shed MeetingsNangiloc Tavern
9.30am - 11.30am		Agriculture Victoria / Mallee Catchment Management Authority
28 May2026 Irrigator Shed MeetingsIrymple - Agriculture Vic
1.30pm-3.30pm		Agriculture Victoria / Mallee Catchment Management Authority
28 MayMildura Melons Australia RoadshowMildura Golf ResortMelons Australia
29 MayBarmera Melons Australia RoadshowBarmera Hotel MotelMelons Australia
29 May Annual APTRC Processing Tomato Forum Northern Victoria Australian Processing Tomato Research Council Inc.
30  May - 1 JuneNational Australian Cherry Industry Conference - Cherry 2026Adelaide, South AustraliaCherry Growers Australia
1 JuneAvo Connections 2026Adelaide Convention CentreAvocados Australia
1 -  4 June HORT CONNECTIONSAdelaide Convention CentreAUSVEG
4  JuneRiverina rootstock field walkColeamballyAlmond Board of Australia
9  June Riverland rootstock field walkLindsay PointAlmond Board of Australia
9 - 19  June Be Work Ready - Jobs on farm (runs over 5 sessions)Heyfield Community Resource CentreThe Future of Heyfield, Victorian Government
17 JuneSummerfruit Australia ConferenceMarnong Estate, MicklehamSummerfruit Australia Ltd
21 - 22 JulyInternational Fresh Produce Safety SymposiumSydneyFresh Produce Safety Centre
26 - 28 JulyProtected Cropping Australia ConferenceGold CoastProtected Cropping Australia (PCA)
27 JulyAPAL Industry ForumMelbourneApple & Pear Australia Ltd.
19 AugustApple and Pear Industry Victorian Researcher RoadshowTatura SmartFarmPIPS 4 Profit Apples and Pears, Fruit Growers Victoria
20 AugustFruit Growers Victoria Conference: Growing Smarter: Tools for TomorrowShepparton ShowgroundsFruit Growers Victoria
2 - 4 SeptemberAsia Fruit LogisticaHong KongGlobal Produce Events (HK) Co.
17 - 18 SeptemberBerry PracticalYarra ValleyBerries Australia
7 OctoberAustralian Melon Field DayAyr Research StationMelons Australia
8 - 10 OctoberAustralian Melon ConferenceTownsville Convention CentreMelons Australia
2027   
2-5 AugustBerryQuest InternationalGold Coast, QLDBerries Australia