In April PCA hosted a greenhouse grower’s workshop at Woolgoolga Bowling Club, including supper.
The event attracted more than 47 Coffs Harbour locals who grow both cucumbers and berries, often alongside each other. There was also a dozen industry support and supply people, leaving standing room only.
Seminis sponsored the Lucky Door Prize of a two year full PCA membership valued at $500.
'Lucky' Lakhvinder Singh will now benefit from discounted water analysis from Agvita Analytical, and discounted electricity through Progressive Green, as well as discounted PCA and HFF conferences and a subscription to Soilless Australia magazine.
Speaker presentations included;
- Leaf, fruit and stem diseases of Blueberries, By Rosalie Daniel, NSW DPI
- Grafting cucumbers for Fusarium wilt, By Jonathan Lidbetter, NSW DPI
- Soil properties for healthy crops, By Greg Reid, Consultant
- Re-planting issues, By Len Tesoriero, NSW DPI
Rijk Zwaan provided supper and beverages after the talks.
Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare hired the private room and other partners included NSW DPI, Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) and the Australian Blueberry Growers Association
Future PCA Grower Workshops
Join other growers who learn from the best at the free PCA Growers' Workshops, bringing technical how-to technology to your doorstep.
There be a light supper and refreshments will be provided for all guests.
If you would like to be involved or and are interested in sponsoring please contact Saskia.
12TH JULY
Automation for Leafy Greens
Baldivis Market Garden P/L Perth, WA
Sponsored by Amiad, Cravo, EE Muir, HydroCoaster, NSW DPI, Powerplants and WA Vegetable Growers Assoc Inc.
Contact PCA Michael Mifsud 0418 599 294
16TH AUGUST
Tomato Prices
Devonport, Tasmania
Greenhouse WH&S
Sponsored by EE Muir and Agvita Analytical Laboratories
Contact PCA Marcus Brandsema
0409 217 131 marcus@pcaust.net
18TH OCTOBER
Visit Braham Produce
Virginia Hort Centre, South Australia
Sponsored by AIS Greenworks, Apex Greenhouses + EE Muir
Contact PCA Nam Ly
0488 449 044 nam@pcaust.net
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Join PCA
Greenhouse Growers' Workshop
FREE
Tuesday July 12th 2016 2 pm- 6 pm including Supper
Baldivis Market Garden
805 Eighty Rd, Baldivis WA 6171
Learn about;
- Automation for Leafy Greens
- By Michael Mifsud, Paulmar Hydroponics
- The advantages of retractable roof greenhouses, by Cravo
- New filtration technology, by Amiad
- Managing Fusarium wilt of greenhouse cucumbers with grafting and nitrogen fertilisers, by Len Tesoriero, NSW DPI
For more information
Michael Mifsud, PCA Deputy Chair Ph 0418 599 294
Len Tesoriero, PCA Director Ph 0447 623 487