Forewarned is Forearmed - Mareeba growers invited to prepare for extreme weather
Ahead of storm season, growers in Mareeba and surrounds are invited to Forewarned is Forearmed, a workshop at the Mareeba International Club on Tuesday 3 October exploring the use of climate forecasting tools to support on-farm decision-making.
“Grow your Field” Funding released
As part of the next stage of the Future Fields strategy, Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) has released a seed funding opportunity for any projects across Queensland which align to any one of the four key fields or the fundamental fields.
Australian pineapple industry on the road to recovery ahead of annual Field Days
Yeppoon in Central Queensland will host Australia’s pineapple industry this week for their annual Pineapple Field Days.
Supporting NQ horticultural growers to plan, prepare for the future
North Queensland horticultural growers are set to be better supported to achieve their business and financial goals following the announcement of a new partnership between Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) and the Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland (RFCSNQ) today.
Collaboration set to accelerate sustainability
Queensland horticultural growers will be able to create, innovate and accelerate their ideas thanks to a new collaboration announced today between Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) and the FNQ Food Incubator.
SAVE THE DATE: Shed talks for soil health
Central Queensland horticultural growers with an interest in soil health are invited to attend the upcoming Dirt Work shed talks being run by Growcom in June.
Get Carrot Away This Easter – and look to the Scenic Rim for all the local flavours
After taking a wrong turn earlier this week, the Easter Bunny has turned up in Queensland’s carrot capital, the Scenic Rim, ready to stake her claim on the 600 million carrots that will be grown later this year. Yep, the region is the carrot capital of the country!
Easter Bunny makes surprise visit to Brisbane’s CBD
Many are waking up this morning to discover the Easter Bunny has made an early, surprise visit to Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall.
New Chair announced for Queensland Horticulture Council
Bree Watson, Chief Executive Officer of Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers has been voted in as the new Chair of the Queensland Horticulture Council following Joe Moro stepping down from the role after a four-year stint after recently being elected as Chair of Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG).
Horticulture in Reef catchments to benefit from phase two investment
Horticultural growers in Reef catchments are set to benefit from a renewed collaboration between Growcom and the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
Fruit and veg peak body gets a makeover
Queensland’s peak industry body representing fruit, vegetable and nut growers today launched their new advocacy and engagement arm – Horticulture Queensland. The name will be the fourth name associated with the peak body since its inception in 1923.
Brisbane turns tropical to launch the Year of Horticulture
A mini pineapple plantation has grown overnight with Brisbane awakening to a sight which turns back time. Queens Garden in the centre of Brisbane’s CBD, once the site of the state’s first ever pineapple plot (1838), today is the site of the official launch of the Year of Horticulture.
Horticulture calls for meaningful discussion following passing of Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill
Peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom is calling on the federal government to engage in genuine and meaningful discussion after the passing of the new Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 so industry can understand how it will be implemented.
New Chair to lead Queensland horticulture
Growcom, Queensland’s peak horticulture body is proud to announce the appointment of Joe Moro as Chair of the Growcom Board at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Brisbane last week.
Future focused, data driven advocacy key driver for new Growcom Chief Executive Officer
After an extensive recruitment process, peak industry body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Chambers to the role of Chief Executive Officer.