Grower of the Year: Howard Hansen, Hansen Orchards, Huon Valley, Tasmania
Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including growing, environmental management, staff management and product quality.
When Howard Hansen started full-time on the family orchard in 1993, he began diversifying the orchard with new varieties, new growing systems and new strategies. He hasn’t stopped since. It is how the 2020 APAL Grower of the Year seems to stay ahead of the curve.