
Grower of the Year: Trent Vedelago, Fonlea Orchards, Granite Belt, Queensland
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.
Stanthorpe orchardist Trent Vedelago keeps a sharp focus on quality and consistency, pays attention to detail and – as much as he is able – ‘makes no mistakes!’ It is the consistency of high yields and quality achieved under Trent’s guidance as operations manager at Fonlea Orchards, his innovation and enormous resilience that brought the orchard through the 2019-20 drought, making Trent the standout choice for the 2022 Grower of the Year award.
