Prize bonanza offered up to strawberry pickers

Victoria Nugent
April 25 2021 - 4:00am
PLAN: Jon and Bernie Carmichael and Brendon and Ashley Hoyle of Ashbern Farms. Photo: Fran Flynn Photography
PLAN: Jon and Bernie Carmichael and Brendon and Ashley Hoyle of Ashbern Farms. Photo: Fran Flynn Photography

THE Queensland strawberry industry is turning to cash prizes to lure workers for the winter harvest, offering up a $100,000 jackpot in a "pick an envelope" style promotion.

Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

National sheep and wool writer

National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications. Former livestock editor for Queensland Country Life. Send your story tips to vnugent@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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