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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 blueberries has soared to up to $12 in Brisbane in recent weeks, while strawberries cost up to $8. Working h...

Been looking for a final bit of inspiration to work on one of the region's 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 said international working holiday maker numbers were down a whopping 79,000 from this time last ...

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 end of the season. QSGA president Adrian Schultz said COVID travel bans had dealt a devastating ...

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 winning are increased the longer workers stay Australian farmers have reported massive losses due a s...