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Supporting growers through challenges a matter of resilience
Resilience. Is anyone else feeling the pain? I would love to do a word count on how many times the word resilience has been used in news articles, grant programs and political speeches over the past decade.
I have been part of many meetings, programs and projects whose purpose was to ‘build resilience’, and Growcom of course has a resilience focus currently, and I’d dare say into the future.
Turning the tables: why retailers must do better
When growers supplying retailers are being asked to jump over ever higher packaging, quality and other hurdles, can we not expect better treatment at the negotiating table?
Mighty biosecurity job ahead
The new Albanese Government would be excused for thinking they’ve caught the rough end of pineapple in terms of their timing coming into office.
Growing the right crisping potato is what it’s all about for one Bundaberg producer
Samboy, Thins, Kettle Chips and Natural Chip Company; the snacks that go crunch in your mouth and keep you coming back for more.
Growcom has your back
This week I am excited and honoured to be starting as the new Chief Executive Officer at Growcom, a peak industry body with a long and proud tradition of representing the interests of Queensland’s fruit, vegetable and nut industries.
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.
Diverse Queensland Workforce Pathways: Building a solid base to enhance horticulture
Putting boots on farms in the Darling Downs region is in full swing, through the Diverse Queensland Workforce (DQW) program being delivered by Growcom in collaboration with The Mulberry Project.
Growcom’s Hort360 GBR program puts spotlight on compost
Growcom was pleased to host the Australian Organics Recycling Association’s (AORA) Compost in Agriculture workshops in Bowen on Friday March 25 and Walkamin on Monday March 28.
The avo-lution of Donovan Family Investments
Had you asked Lachlan and Annaleise Donovan 25 years ago if they’d be running a thriving horticulture enterprise employing over 100 people, forging export opportunities, and managing ten avocado orchards, they might have laughed you out the door.
Taylor Family Produce A growing vegetable dynasty
Granite Belt farming enterprise, Taylor Family Produce, has been growing vegetables in Queensland for over a century. Today the business grows iceberg and cos lettuce, celery, silverbeet, wombok cabbage and cauliflower across 344 hectares of land spanning two locations.
The future is bright Building a resilient exotic tropical fruit industry
Bellenden Ker exotic tropical fruit grower, Josh Maunder is forging a new direction for the industry investigating improved methods of production centered around cyclone resilience, production capacity and profitability.
Improved environmental outcomes and industry sustainability: Littabella Pines looks to the future
The Australian pineapple industry is taking a proactive approach to improving environmental outcomes and enterprise sustainability with a number of industry-led research and development trials currently underway across the state.