Lockyer Valley Growers Inc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, recently held an information afternoon with members of the Vietnamese community focusing on a number of key topic’s including farm hygiene, chemical usage and bio security.
The event was strongly attended with 80 per cent on the community present.
There was a diverse representation of growers within the room, it was noted that the event attracted a large number of younger growers.
Lockyer Valley Growers Inc. has a strong focus on engagement with younger growers (next generation farmers) within the region and will be conducting a number of events solely within this demographic.