Queensland’s horticulture industry is taking a big step forward with data-driven insights that promise smarter, more resilient farming.

From curious confections like beetroot ice cream and carrot marshmallows to state-of-the-art precision technologies and AI, last week’s Hort Connections Conference was a showcase of current and emerging solutions across the supply chain. 

As Australia’s most disaster-prone state, Queenslanders certainly bring the grit when it comes to navigating everything mother nature throws at us.

With Fair Work’s Annual National Minimum Wage Review just announced and taking effect from the first full pay period after 1 July, now’s the perfect time to get ahead and make sure your business is prepared.

In horticulture, the phrase “best laid plans” often feels like a cruel joke. A bumper harvest can be ruined by unexpected rain, an oversupplied market, or external factors like tariff shifts.