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BGGA e-newsletter
View and subscribe to our FREE monthly e-newsletter, which provides the latest workforce and regional development updates as well as key industry events happening in the North Queensland horticulture sector.
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Flood Preparedness MiniSeries
With the wet season approaching, it’s crucial to ensure your soil is ready to weather high rainfall events. A well-structured soil can absorb water effectively, preventing runoff and the loss of valuable topsoil.
To support you in preparing for the season, Dr. Kelvin Montagu has created a miniseries focused on soil management practices designed to keep your soil strong during adverse conditions.
Freshcare, HACCP, HARPS training – Feb 2025
Register now for Freshcare, HACCP and HARPS training – February 2025. This subsidised training for plant based growers is funded through Smart Ag Queensland, a collaboration between the Queensland Farmers’ Federation and the Queensland Government to support Queensland farmers.
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Smart Ag Queensland – Truck Training and Licensing
Horticulture and plant based growers can now access subsidised MR, HR and HC training through Smart Ag Queensland.
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Supervisors Short Course – January/February 2025
The Supervisor’s Short Course is nationally accredited training designed to give supervisors within the industry the knowledge and skills needed to supervise other people. This course is aimed at supervisors and/or team leaders, or those aspiring to these roles, within the agriculture sector, and will equip participants with professional mentoring, coaching and supervisory capabilities to support workplace development and optimal performance of their staff and/or trainees.
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BGGA to deliver Pick of the Crop program to North Queensland
Delivered in collaboration with Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the program aims to increase children’s vegetable and fruit intake and awareness of healthy eating offered by the wonderful produce that comes out of our region.
7 March 2023
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