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Subsidised Supervisor Training

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 10.00am

TasTAFE is offering a new training opportunity for up to 75 participants from the fruit sector across three regional locations throughout Tasmania. The training is valued at $2,100, but is now available to eligible participants for as little as $210 per person, thanks to support from Skills Tasmania.

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Drapeau_Lehner 2D Cherry growing system

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Monday, 15 August 2022, 4.40pm

Fruit Growers Tasmania Industry Development Officer Lawrence Cowley recently caught up with European consultant Leon Jahae to learn about an older tree architecture system that is finding favour again with growers in the Northern Hemisphere. They discussed the Drapeau_Lehne 2D Cherry growing system, which may offer potential for better picking performance and more uniform fruit quality.

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Successful BerryQuest International 2022

Fruit Growers Tasmania | Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 10.00am

BerryQuest International 2022 was a highly successful conference, with nearly 500 people attending from across Australia and overseas for the action-packed three-day event. Fruit Growers Tasmania’s Berry IDO, Mark Salter and Fruit Growers Tasmania’s CEO, Peter Cornish, were both in attendance.

There was something for everyone to enjoy with a range of national and international speakers, engaging sessions and farm visits. A highlight of the event was the introduction of the Emerging Leaders Bursary program.

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