As Tasmania dealt with the potential threat of fruit fly in late January, another issue continued to bubble away in the background: fruit pickers. The February edition of Tasmanian Farmer breaks down the factors that affect the number of workers available to pick fruit ahead of the busy autumn picking season.
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This edition also covers the drop in carp numbers in Tasmanian highland lakes, the impact the stop on over-the-counter codeine medication will have on the state’s poppy growers and how a number of Smithton oyster leases will shut down for rice grass spraying.
Our reporter also had the chance to visit the original site of Tasmania’s famed Bridestowe Estate, and see where the lavender fields once flourished in North Lilydale.
We also spent some time with agricultural educators to find out what our future industry leaders are learning – and what they think they should be taught more on.
Enjoy reading the February digital edition of Tasmanian Farmer now.