When thinking about Australian Indigenous culture and the Olympics, it’s natural to envision Cathy Freeman’s iconic 400-metre sprint at the Sydney 2000 games.

Leah and Brad Peppler from Misty Mountain Mushrooms are just one example of a First Nations grower and food manufacturer that could potentially benefit from the First Nations Food database.

In this webinar Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) and our Workplace Relations advisor, Focus HR breakdown what you need to know about the new and significant IR changes as well as the new minimum wage decision coming into effect on Friday 1 July 2024.

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

Southern Queensland horticultural growers are encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade - Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming soon to the Lockyer Valley (6 – 7 August) and the Scenic Rim (8 – 9 August).

Horticultural growers across the Granite Belt are encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade - Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming soon to Stanthorpe (16 - 17 July).

Six hours—the time it took for me to transform from a skeptic to a supporter of the “Food Systems Horizons”. This initiative, a collaboration between CSIRO and The University of Queensland, aims to use multidisciplinary science to improve our food system and, consequently, our health, environment, society, and economy.  

Horticultural growers across the State’s north are encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade - Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming soon to Bowen (2 – 3 July) and Ayr (4 – 5 July).

Wide Bay horticultural growers are encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade – Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming to Bundaberg from 23 – 24 July and 25 – 26 July.

Sunshine Coast horticultural growers are encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade - Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming soon to the Sunshine Coast (27 – 28 June) and Moreton Bay (18 – 19 July).

Horticultural growers across the State’s far north are encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade - Negotiation Tactics Masterclass coming soon to Mareeba (29 – 30 July) and South Johnstone (1 – 2 August).

Queensland horticultural growers are being encouraged to ‘gear up’ for the Tricks of the Trade – Negotiation Tactics Masterclass series being delivered throughout the state from the end of June.

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!

Last week, Melbourne was buzzing with excitement as over 4,000 attendees gathered to celebrate the world of horticulture at Australia’s premier horticulture conference and trade show.

Visitors to QFVG’s booth at Hort Connections this week got a preview of our latest innovation – Hort360 ESG. For those who couldn't join us in chilly Melbourne, here's five things you need to know.

Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers (QFVG) will unveil the new Hort360 ESG platform at this week’s Hort Connections Conference and Trade Show in Melbourne from 3 - 5 June.  

When it comes to fence building, veteran of the industry Macka says “Make the first expense, your last.”

After a summer of bushfires, cyclones, and flooding, many horticultural growers are no doubt taking a closer look at their insurance renewals.

QFVG makes no apologies for being horticulture obsessed. In fact, it is one of our six core values.  

Last week, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) carried a vote of no confidence in the Albanese Government.