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Have you eaten a brassica lately? Do you know what brassicas actually are? A range of commonly eaten vegetables are members of the brassica family (more correctly the family Brassicaceae) including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts. Leaves, flowers, seeds, roots…… An interesting fact about brassicas is that almost all parts of the plants can […]
Category Archives: Harvest Trail Mix
Trail Mix
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Have you heard of WWOOF? No, it’s not a dog with a stutter, it’s a program designed to connect organic farms with people happy to provide volunteer labour in exchange for board, education and cultural exchange. What is WWOOF? Some people keen on sustainability may seek a different working experience than on traditional farms, and […]
The latest edition of the National Harvest Guide is now available. This guide is produced to assist jobseekers, both Australian residents and international visitors, locate harvest work in all areas of Australia. The guide is updated regularly and printed twice a year by the Harvest Trail Information Service. The guide can be found on the […]
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While not common practice in horticulture in Australia, unpaid work or internships can be lawful, however, a few questions need to be asked and answered in order to determine this. Firstly, we need to know if the person is completing the work as a vocational placement ie as part of an authentic or recognised education […]
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The Fair Work Ombudsman. Know your rights working in the horticulture industry. Knowing your work rights can be confusing and difficult to navigate at times. Fortunately the Australian Government has made resources available to assist workers and employers alike understand their rights within the workplace. The Fair Work Ombudsman was founded as part of Australia’s […]
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Referred to in Greek mythology as the fruit of the dead, pomegranates are believed to have arisen from the blood of Adonis. Despite not being on the shopping lists of many Australian consumers, a small industry exists in our country. A brief introduction to pomegranates Pomegranates originate from western Asia in the area from Iran […]
From Executive Producer, Argentina To Travelling Harvest Worker, Australia Sebastian Herrara from Argentina knows all about hard work. Sebastian has studied journalism and social communication and before leaving Argentina to come to Australia he was executive producer for ten years for the morning newscast of one of the most watched television stations in Argentina, Telefe […]
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The cool, high country of the Stanthorpe region is located on Queensland’s southern border and the northernmost part of the New England Tablelands. The region is known as the Granite Belt due to the spectacular granite rocks found in the area. At 811m above sea level, the Granite Belt delivers four seasons a year where […]
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The South East South Australia Region Harvest Office is located in Renmark in the main hub of the SA Riverland. Renmark is located 254 km northeast of Adelaide, on the banks of the River Murray. The Sturt Highway between Adelaide and Sydney runs through the town. Apart from the Riverland, the Harvest Office also services the dryland farming areas to the south in areas such […]
Extra dollars while picking fruit It is now about twelve months since the COVID-19 pandemic started to have a significant impact in Australia. The first national movement restrictions commencing on Wednesday 18th March, followed by the closure of the international border two days later. This has resulted in a significant shortage of overseas workers. Consequently […]