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QFVG Can't Live Without…

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers, as part of the Queensland Farmers' Federation’s ‘Queenslanders Can’t Live Without’ campaign, is rallying behind our growers in the lead up to National Ag Day on Friday 15 November.

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Gearing Up Hort

Since June, hundreds of horticultural growers across Queensland have participated in a QFVG-led Geared Up Growers Negotiation Tactics Masterclass.

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The value growers bring to the table

If you were paid a dollar each time you heard "cost of living" this year, what would you spend that money on? If you believe the latest consumer data – fewer people are spending it on fresh fruit and vegetables.

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Workforce: the power of place based

In horticulture, building a reliable and productive workforce remains a work in progress. A magic bullet that delivers the right number of skilled workers at the right time, in the right place remains but an elusive dream of industry.

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The connectivity crisis 

Equal access to reliable and affordable telecommunications services, be that phone, mobile or internet is something all Queenslanders should expect, right?

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Small tweaks = big savings 

We've all heard the saying, "a penny saved is a penny earned", but in horticulture, where energy costs can significantly impact your bottom line, it's time to rethink this adage.

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Insects make a meal out of horticulture

They’re little, quiet, and highly underrated. For many people, they just don’t matter at all. But the humble insect, often overlooked, is at the very heart of a costly battle in Australian horticulture.

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Horticulture – we are ‘half the plate’

The horticulture industry in Queensland is vital yet complex. The industry not only made up of a diverse array of commodities but has a number of regional grower groups who each strongly represent their own agendas to further the industry’s progress.  

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Up a trail without a harvest

Last week, after 26 years, the horticulture industry said goodbye to the Harvest Trail Services (HTS) and Harvest Trail Information Service (HTIS).

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The ‘NOW’ Generation 

Over the past month, we've come to a crucial realisation: our "young growers" or our "next gen growers" are not the future; they are the now!

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