Commercial vegetable seedling insights, industry updates and nursery news.
A source-checked October roundup for commercial growers: federal biosecurity changes, a NSW fire-ant response, onion export development and practical spring planning.
By Yield Australia ·
Our 144-cell trays join the standard 198, 112 and 244-cell options, and our third sowing room is fully operational. Practical investment, informed by growers, for a changing industry.
By Yield Australia ·
The latest published vegetable figures show the scale of Australian production. Here is how to use those historical numbers alongside local conditions when planning spring transplants.
By Yield Australia ·
Spring is underway, but the seasonal outlook points to a drier risk across parts of south-eastern Australia. Here is a practical September checklist for transplant establishment, irrigation readiness and weather-aware scheduling.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
Fruiting vegetable production is well and truly getting underway. Plan tomato, capsicum, eggplant, cucumber and zucchini seedling orders early for the spring and summer program.
By The Yield Australia Team ·
First-pick winter broccoli and cauliflower is attracting mid-winter premiums at Melbourne Markets this week, with supply tight after autumn wet-weather delays compressed programs. If you have quality first-pick crop ready, this is the window.
By Yield Australia Market Team ·
The 1 July 2026 Horticulture Award changes are now live. With the first compliant pay runs going out this week, here's a practical update on what has changed, what the Fair Work Ombudsman is watching, and where growers should focus their attention.
By Yield Australia Team ·
Mid-winter is spring's planning window. What to order for sowing in July, how cold-season growth rates affect your transplant dates, and the varieties worth considering for early spring paddocks.
By The Yield Australia Team ·
The new financial year is here and mid-winter production is in full swing. Here's where things stand across the nursery — dispatch, winter growth rates, spring order books, and what to have on your radar for July.
By The Yield Australia Team ·
The 1 July 2026 Horticulture Award changes are now in effect. If you employ harvest or packing staff on piece rates, here's a practical checklist to confirm you're compliant — and what to do if you're not sure.
By The Yield Australia Team ·
A wet fortnight is forecast across southern Victoria from today (15 June), July 1 Horticulture Award changes are two weeks out, and the new financial year budget conversation is urgent. Here's the Yield Australia team's read on where things sit mid-winter 2026.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
Redundancy isn't a backup plan — it's the plan. With three sowing machines on our floor — a Williames Hi-Tech and two Urbinati units — Yield Australia has built continuity of supply directly into our infrastructure.
By Mark Gigas — Director, Yield Australia ·
The Horticulture Award minimum rates increase on 1 July 2026, with specific changes to piece-rate minimum guarantees. Here's our plain-language guide to what's changing and what you need to do before the new financial year.
By Yield Australia Market Intelligence ·
Not all crops sow the same. Here's how we've tailored each of our three machines — a Williames Hi-Tech and two Urbinati seeders — to specific crop types and grower requirements.
By Yield Australia Production Team ·
Yield Australia has completed a major investment in propagation infrastructure, adding two Urbinati precision sowing machines to join our existing Williames Hi-Tech seeder — completing a three-machine sowing fleet tailored to every crop type.
By Yield Australia Team ·
Winter is here, and the transplant calendar doesn't stop. Here's our June 2026 guide to what's going in the ground now across Werribee South, Lindenow, and the Northern Plains — and how to plan around cool nights and wet paddocks.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
We've added several new cold-tolerant brassica and Asian green lines to the propagation schedule for winter 2026, selected through our Trials Portal screening program for performance in cool, wet Victorian conditions.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
A cooler-than-average autumn has shifted brassica and leafy-green planting windows across Werribee South, Lindenow, and the Northern Adelaide Plains. Here's what our agronomy team is seeing from the trays going out the door.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
With Southern Rural Water releasing its early 2026-27 outlook for the Werribee Irrigation District, growers need to plan now. Here's our breakdown of what current allocations mean for vegetable production over the next 12 months.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) remains a critical biosecurity threat for Australian protected cropping. Here's the latest on industry surveillance, on-farm hygiene, and what Yield Australia is doing on the nursery side.
By Yield Australia Biosecurity Team ·
Diesel prices have eased slightly off their autumn highs, but freight costs remain elevated. Here's what Victorian vegetable growers should know about input cost trends heading into the winter production cycle.
By Yield Australia Market Intelligence ·
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are raising serious concerns about global fertiliser supply chains. With Australia importing over 90% of its urea and phosphate fertilisers, growers should prepare for potential price spikes and availability disruptions.
By Yield Australia Market Intelligence ·
From humble beginnings in Werribee South to becoming one of Victoria's most trusted commercial seedling nurseries, the Yield Australia story is one of family, passion, and a deep commitment to Australian growers.
By Yield Australia Team ·
With fertiliser, fuel, and labour costs all under pressure, Victorian vegetable growers need smart strategies to protect margins. Here's our practical guide to managing input costs without compromising crop quality.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
As winter approaches, now is the time to plan your brassica program. We break down the top-performing cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage varieties for Victorian conditions this season.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
Hardening off seedlings before transplanting is one of the most critical steps in commercial vegetable production. Here's what every grower should know about this essential process.
By Yield Australia Production Team ·
With frost season approaching across south-eastern Australia, here are practical strategies to protect your newly transplanted seedlings and established crops from cold damage.
By Yield Australia Agronomy Team ·
We've added several exciting new lettuce varieties to our catalogue for the 2025 season, including improved cos, oakleaf, and butter types bred for Australian conditions.
By Yield Australia Sales Team ·
We're proud to announce a new partnership with schools across Melbourne's west to bring agricultural education into the classroom and nursery visits to students.
By Yield Australia Community Team ·