A major expansion of Ball Australia’s Skye (VIC) site has been brought forward by five years in response to growth and demand above expectations. The new facility will be the most advanced technological and largest greenhouse operation of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Matthew Lunn – EO Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia (NGIWA)
With the new financial year well under way, NGIWA is looking forward to another twelve months of increased member benefits as well as continuing to grow its collaboration with other greenlife industry bodies in Western Australia.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Ian Atkinson – CEO, Nursery & Garden Industry Queensland (NGIQ)
NGIQ is an active member of the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance (RJSA)* whose purpose and mission is to build a sustainable agricultural workforce for all of Queensland. RJSA also identifies workforce needs and works to find solutions to help deliver a secure future for Queensland agricultural industries.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Anita Campbell – CEO Nursery & Garden Industry NSW & ACT (NGINA)
Mr David Jakobs, CEO of Oasis Horticulture, has been appointed as the new President of NGINA. David has served on the NGINA Board since November 2016 and as Vice President since 2018.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy John Corban
We discussed managing difficult customers in a design business last month, so this month we look at identifying clients that don’t suit your business and how to manage those that are difficult in a maintenance business.
If you were to describe the type of clients you would like more of, what would be their profile?… Continue reading
Read MoreYou may have noticed that over the past year we have included articles that cover environmental issues and sustainability from plastic recycling to landfills. If you haven’t read any of Bruce Thompson’s articles this year on recycling waste, I suggest you do.… Continue reading
Read MoreBACKGROUND: Managing insect and mite pests are critical for producing healthy nursery crops. There are many ways that production managers can achieve this
goal including cultural practices to prevent pest populations. Pesticides are also a valuable and commonly used tool. Biological control has been used less often by production nurseries but is now being used more.… Continue reading
By John Corban
They change their mind repeatedly, they remove parts of the quote, leaving the potential project fragmented, which you know will end in an average result. They show disappointment with work done, they question variations and refuse to pay invoices.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Matthew Lunn – EO Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia (NGIWA)
As the financial year draws to a close, NGIWA has thankfully survived another twelve months of unrest with COVID19. It has only been as recent as March that the state government lifted border restrictions.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Dannielle Chapman – Executive Officer Nursery & Garden Industry of SA
The Nursery and Garden Industry of South Australia recently presented its Awards of Excellence for 2022 at the Stamford Grand in Glenelg. The two hundred strong crowd celebrated the best of the best in our industry as we acknowledged the hard work devoted to member businesses over the last couple of years, and let our hair down for the night.… Continue reading
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