THE South Australian horticulture sector was out in force on May 17 to celebrate the industry's night of nights.
There were awards given for grower of the year, young grower of the year, industry impact, women in horticulture, biosecurity and researcher.
The awards have been running for eight years, with them this year rebadged to the Premier's Horticulture Awards for Excellence, with the SA government supporting the awards and the premier becoming an official patron.
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About 300 growers, members of parliament, researchers and industry leaders came together for a gala dinner held at the National Wine Centre, with a keynote address from premier Peter Malinauskas.
The award winners will go on to compete at the national level at Hort Connections conference, held in Adelaide this year.
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