This project came about due to an unexpected increase in gas price. Almost overnight Van Wyk Flowers (VWF) were faced with more than a doubling …
PCA Greenhouse Growers’ Regional Tour Woolgoolga, NSW Mid-North Coast
PCA has gone back to grass roots, reconnecting growers, getting them networking and sharing knowledge and ideas, providing platforms for learning and training to up-skill …
Training For the Protected Cropping Industry
By MICHELLE SMITH, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) When the opportunity to develop and deliver a targeted education pathway for the …
Need Help Reducing the Biggest Cost to Your Business? Labour Cost Management
As a grower, you have to continually review your operating expenses. One of the highest operating expenses a grower faces today is the cost of …
The Biggest Issue For Growers Is LABOUR MANAGEMENT
The recent PCA two day regional tour of the NSW Central Coast included a visit to Barden Produce’s Wavertree Farm. This farm is managed by …
‘Quality Harvest’ Strawberries
PCA member Damien Manno has taken the opportunity to investigate a relatively new method for the cultivation of strawberries by using rockwool substrates. Climate and …
PCA Greenhouse Growers’ Workshop – Perth, WA Report
Sixty five PCA members enjoyed an afternoon last April at Trandos Hydroponic Growers (THG), the high-tech propagation facility supplying grafted and ungrafted tomato and watermelon …
PCA Growers’ Regional Tour NSW Central Coast
By PCA Chair, NICKY MANN Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) is the peak industry body representing the greenhouse, substrate and hydroponic sector in Australia. PCA has …
Commercial Aquaponic Systems – New Book For Sale
Integrating Recirculating Fish Culture With Hydroponic Plant Production By WILSON LENNARD The integration of fish farming with hydroponics has been around since the 1970’s, and …
Biosecurity Alert – Queensland Fruit Fly Restricts Tasmania’s Market Access
At the time of going to print, the situation was getting worse every day in Tasmania. PCA members, Marcus and Anthony Brandsema have unfortunately been …