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Australian growers respond to the Leongatha mushroom deaths.

TWO areas in the Grant District Council have received support from the Black Spot Program funding announced last week. The […]

"Half a million plants have died as a result of whatever has happened," Adrian Schultz told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Strawberry farmers count the cost of losing half a million young strawberry plants soon after they were purchased and planted.

Strawberry prices soar in Australia

There is a diversity of views in this seat north of Brisbane. But some issues people care about are not on the radar of the major parties

Berry prices skyrocket while farmers get creative to lure workers We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement The price of berries has skyrocketed after a cool summer, while farmers are so desperate to attract workers amid international border closures, they are offering cash prizes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Blueberries are selling for up to $12 in Brisbane amid a shortage.  The price of a punnet of blueberr...

Been looking for a final bit of inspiration to work on one of the regions farms? Strawberries Queensland has taken an out-of-the-box approach and is offering a prize draw for those willing to roll up their sleeves and help with the berry season. The promotion, which is an industry first, offers a chance to win up to $100,000 in cash prizes, with 10 $100,000 cash prizes on the table. Strawberries on the SSS farm.   Queensland Strawberry Growers Association (QSGA) president Adrian Schultz...

Premium Content Subscriber only Granite Belt strawberry farmers are hanging their hopes for the upcoming season on an industry-first incentive to attract desperately needed seasonal workers to the region. The new initiative from the Queensland Strawberry Growers Association will give new employees the opportunity to accrue points while working on farms across the state from April to October this year. All participants will then be in with the chance to take home a $100,000 cash prize at the ...

Queensland strawberry industry offers $100k cash prize in bid to entice harvest workers WedWednesday 7 updated Yesterday at 10:51pm WedWednesday 7 Adrian Schultz hopes the new initiative will attract more pickers to the industry. ( Share Print text only Cancel The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association (QSGA) is putting $100,000 on the table in a bid to entice workers to get involved in the winter harvest. Key points: The industry is offering a cash prize to lure workers in The chances of w...