2024 LYCHEE GROWERS MEETING

11 September 2024 

Craig and Barbara Van Rooyen
Sweet Sensations 
417 Walkers Rd, South Bingera Qld

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President's report 2024

Growers meeting summary 2024 

Presentations from the 2024 Lychee Growers Meeting:
 

Callum McCluskey - AgriSmart

Callum McCluskey – Accurately track labour costs on the farm and output valuable insights. Comparing costing on a block-by-block level. Other...

Chris Themsen - Agreco

Chris Themsen – IPM in lychee. Current best practice.

Dr Theunis Smit - OmenAg

Dr Theunis Smit – Rooted in resilience - Unlocking orchard potential through soil health and holistic management.

Krystal Caton - Nuffield Scholarship

Krystal Caton – Nuffield Scholarship 2025. Research post-harvest opportunities for lychees.

Matt Donovan - Water trading

  Matt Donovan - Water trading. For more information visit: ...

Prof. Andrew Robson - University of New England

Prof. Andrew Robson – Tree crop mapping.

Sarah Strutt - Horticulture Innovation

Sarah Strutt – Industry development planning and audience participation.

Simon Clark - GreenlifeGRO

Simon Clark – Next generation netting structures and drape-over net.

Yan Diczbalis - Horticulturist

Yan Diczbalis – Taiwanese lychee varieties — Update.