Victorian Government extends agricultural support programs
June 16, 2021The Victorian Government has announced the extension of key programs to support farm businesses and industry, including the Seasonal…
How is harvest labour changing?
The 2021 harvest has been uniquely challenging for growers. Looking ahead to the 2022 harvest and beyond, there…
Working smarter, not harder
April 28, 2021Attract and retain workers Quality gains outstrip harvest cost savings Simple, accessible, consistent canopies essential Securing labour was…
Lessons learnt from Covid-19
The impact the Covid-19 virus has had on the world is unprecedented. The level and type of threat…
Focus Orchards – Labour experiences and thoughts for the future
April 21, 2021Following on from the March Future Orchards orchard walk where Ross Wilson and I focused our presentation on…
ABARES outlook – short-term pain, long-term gain
March 3, 2021ABARES’ Agricultural Forecasts and Outlook report for the March quarter 2021 is suggesting labour shortages will continue into…
Harvest progress confirms future directions for automation and labour
February 17, 2021Covid-19 has taken a blowtorch to misplaced assumptions and highlighted important future directions for seasonal labour and investment…
Industry feedback to inform piecework defence
February 10, 2021The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has made an application to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to change the Horticulture Award to install a ‘floor’ on piecework…
Vic-Tas boost to harvest labour but timing and cost are key
January 27, 2021APAL CEO Phil Turnbull has welcomed the Victorian and Tasmanian governments’ announcement last Friday that will see up…
Harvest labour: thinking outside the box
January 20, 2021Note: this is an excerpt from the latest issue of the AFG magazine. The full article can be…
