Tag Archives: @horticulture

Worker Profile: Hung-Hsuan Yen

Transitioning into new experiences can be both exciting and challenging. It requires stepping out of one’s comfort zone and embracing the unknown. Meet Hung-Hsuan Yen, affectionately known as Bacon, a Taiwanese chef who embarked on an exciting journey to Australia in 2018 searching for growth and adventure. Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Bacon was […]

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 […]

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 […]

Rock Out and Reap the Benefits: The Ultimate Guide to Combining Music Festivals and Harvest Work in Australia

Are you a music-loving, adventure-seeking itinerant worker looking to make the most of your time in Australia? We’ve got the perfect solution for you – combine your love for live music with the chance to earn some cash during harvest season! Follow the Harvest Trail to experience Australia’s vibrant music festivals, while working in picturesque […]

Why advertise your vacancies on the Harvest Trail website?

Harvest Trail Services connect workers with employers in harvest areas across Australia. Harvest Trail Services offer assistance to horticulture businesses at no cost. The service aims to help fill seasonal harvest-related vacancies. Harvest Trail Services can help to connect you with candidates who are looking for harvest work, including: Any business, grower or contractor with […]

Embracing AgTech: Revolutionising Horticulture through Increased Productivity, Efficiency and Connectivity

The world of horticulture is experiencing a game-changing technological shift, with cutting-edge advancements focused on boosting productivity, streamlining processes, and improving connectivity. These innovations present a unique opportunity for Australian horticulture employers to become frontrunners in eco-friendly and ethical farming practices. In this article, we’ll take you through some of the ground-breaking technologies, their real-world […]

Grower Profile: The Jowett Family (Acadia Farms)

Chris and Katrina Jowett come from generational farming families. Chris’s family has farmed on the beautiful self-mulching black soils of the Darling Downs since 1943, while Katrina’s has run a dairy farm in the same region since 1926. Their love for farming led them to take a leap of faith and move across the country […]

Season’s Greetings

Season’s Greetings From everyone working in the Harvest Trail Information Service, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a bright and happy New Year. Congratulations to every grower and industry representative for persevering through a difficult year and ensuring supply of produce to market. The last few years have not been kind to […]