Get along to the Hort Business Summit where vegetable growers will get access to all the information they need to a successful operation
Vegetable growers will have a lot to see at the Hort Business Summit that will be held in Melbourne on National Ag Day, Friday 20 November 2026, with registrations open now.
In addition to a wealth of information, AUSVEG and Achmea Farm Insurance will be announcing a Strategic Partnership that will focus on strengthening industry connections and generally support the long-term requirements of vegetable growers.
The strategic partnership brings Achmea Farm Insurance’s expertise in farm insurance and farming risk mitigation together with AUSVEG’s role representing vegetable growers and fostering knowledge exchange, connection and adoption of world’s best practice in Australian vegetable production.
The partnership, which includes support as an Event Partner of the Hort Business Summit, will enable collaboration on key industry issues and provide Australian vegetable growers with access to information, events, and opportunities that support effective business management, protect operational continuity, and mitigate risks.
Achmea Farm Insurance Chief Client Officer Glenn Rosbrook outlines the strategy, “Vegetable growers play a vital role in putting fresh, healthy food on tables across the country, while managing a range of risks that come with running a farming business.
“As a specialist farm insurer, we believe our role goes beyond simply being there when something goes wrong. We want to work alongside growers to help them better understand and manage risk and build more resilient farming businesses.
Through our new strategic partnership with AUSVEG, we look forward to sharing practical risk management knowledge and insights, including learnings from the Netherlands and other agricultural markets around the world. It’s all part of our purpose of keeping farmers farming and growers growing,” Glenn Rosbrook assured.
AUSVEG CEO Michael Coote added, “AUSVEG is proud to launch our new Strategic Partnership with Achmea Farm Insurance. Our two companies share a common commitment to helping growers’ businesses by giving them access to practical information and connections that support the adoption of international best practice and help them manage risk.
“In addition, by gaining access to Achmea Farm Insurance’s specialist and direct farm insurance knowledge, vegetable growers will be able learn from Achmea’s local and international experience, which will provide additional opportunities for global knowledge sharing and connection building with growers in other parts of the world.
“We’re pleased to launch this new Strategic Partnership with Achmea Farm Insurance which will support AUSVEG’s efforts in delivering relevant information, events and connections for vegetable growers,” Michael Coote concluded
Achmea Farm Insurance credentials
Achmea Farm Insurance is a specialist, local direct agricultural insurer, backed by more than 215 years of cooperative heritage through its parent company, international financial services provider Achmea. Its purpose is keeping farmers farming, and our vision is to protect and enhance a sustainable future for agricultural communities. Since establishing here in 2013, thousands of farmers have switched to Achmea Farm Insurance to insure their operations.
In the Netherlands, Achmea serves its customers through strong brands such as Centraal Beheer, Interpolis and Zilveren Kruis. It also operates in a variety of other countries, including Greece, Türkiye, Slovakia and Australia. Achmea employs around 18,000 people worldwide, more than 14,000 of whom are based in the Netherlands.
AUSVEG peak body influence
AUSVEG is the national peak industry body for over 3,600 vegetable, potato and onion producers across the country, who account for 3.8 million tonnes of vegetable production worth $6 billion in farmgate value annually. This accounts for one third of Australia’s $18.4 billion horticulture industry.
