Providing accommodation to workers

Dec/Jan 2019/20 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine With farms scattered over every corner of Australia, it is common for many growers to provide accommodation to their workers. Farm accommodation can draw in more workers to remote areas and help backpackers without...

Managing worker fatigue

November 2019 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine Working in horticulture is characterised by hard work with long days to match. It’s not uncommon for workers to put in 12+ hour days, seven days a week in peak harvest times. While the extra pay at the end of the...

Developing emergency procedures

October 2019 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine Agriculture is amongst the most dangerous Australian industries to work in, and with fire and storm season upon us there is no better time than now to review your emergency procedures. Depending on your business,...

Managing overseas workers

September 2019 | Fruit & Vegetable News magazine Many growers rely on overseas workers to fill seasonal labour requirements all around Australia. Many of these overseas workers take advantage of this need by funding their backpacking adventures and getting their...

Effective Inductions

August 2019 | Fruit & Vegetable News Magazine An induction is a process of introducing workers to their job and to the business. When workers fully understand their role, surroundings and relations to co-workers, they will have all the information necessary to...