Monthly Archives: August 2023

Harvest Trail Information Service – out and about!

As we all know, it’s been conference season across all things agriculture over the past few months, and we’ve had the great pleasure of being able to support many of our industry partners. We thought we’d summarise our winter exploits with an overview of where we’ve been, who we’ve met and what we learned. 16 […]

Commodity in Focus: Berries

Immerse yourself in the vivid hues of Australia’s billion-dollar berry industry! Explore strawberries in Queensland to blueberries in NSW. Dive into our guide on Australia’s ‘berry best’ and learn unique berry facts. There are thriving growing regions with vibrant harvest seasons ripe for the picking. Australia’s berry industry, a sector bursting with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, […]

Quad Bikes are Risky

Quad bikes are a major cause of death and serious injury on farms each year in Australia. Most quad bike related incidents are associated with rollovers. The risk of a rollover is increased if the quad bike is crossing a slope, towing an attachment, travelling over rocky or uneven ground, or carrying a heavy or […]

Minimum Wage Increase

The Fair Work Commission has increased the National Minimum Wage to $882.80 per week ($23.23 per hour) from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2023. This means if your weekly pay period starts on a Monday, the new rates applied from Monday, 3 July 2023. The National Minimum Wage applies […]

Do you need help finding harvest or horticulture workers?

Consider using Harvest Trail Services to assist you. No cost, no obligation, no risk. Contact the Harvest Trail Information Service or your nearest Harvest Trail Services Office. Harvest Areas 2023-24 Harvest Trail Information Service Contact List Harvest Trail Information Service 1800 062 332 htis@madec.edu.au Harvest Trail Services Contact List South West WA Rural Enterprises Australia […]