Strawberry grower visits 13 July 2007

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Strawberry grower visits 13 July 2007

Strawberry grower visits 13 July 2007

Friday, 13 July 2007 05:17 |

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Senator Boswell meets with grower, Rick Twist, and loods at the prime Queensland strawberry product. Senator Boswell meets with grower, Rick Twist, and loods at the prime Queensland strawberry product.

Picking strawberries II

Picking strawberries

Help yourself! Senator Boswell helping with the demanding manual task of picking strawberries. The result is worth it, he assures us.

Meeting with growers around the table

Meeting with growers around the table to discuss issues including labour shortages and possible methods for assistance. Managed Investment Scheme infiltration of the strawberry industry has also been raised as a concern.

Senator Boswell with Queensland strawberry growers

End of the row. Senator Boswell pictured with L to R Glen Walker (Grower) Luigi Coco (Grower & President QLD Strawberry Growers Association) Peter Blanche (Sunshine Coast Recruitment) Ron Boswell, growers Rick Twist, Ray Daniels and Jon Carmichael.