Farmer voices concern about labour supply

Sarah Aquilina
Updated September 28 2016 - 7:35pm, first published 5:00pm
WORK: Picker Gauri Rai, Mountford owner Hugh Mackinnon, berry coordinator Steve Barnes, operations manager Tim Smallbon and berry coordinator Jay Molloy at Mountford Berry Fruits. Picture: Neil Richardson
WORK: Picker Gauri Rai, Mountford owner Hugh Mackinnon, berry coordinator Steve Barnes, operations manager Tim Smallbon and berry coordinator Jay Molloy at Mountford Berry Fruits. Picture: Neil Richardson

Labour hire companies are reporting registrations have dramatically declined for the upcoming picking season in Tasmania, says Mountford property owner Hugh Mackinnon.

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Sarah Aquilina

Sarah Aquilina

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