Tag: Australian farming
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New Managers Take Over Failed Dicky Bill Salad Farms as Workers Return
New Ownership, New Beginning for Dicky Bill Salad Farms Two separate Australian businesses have stepped in to take over the failed Dicky Bill salad farms, signaling a fresh start for operations in both Victoria and Queensland. While the road to stability remains complex, a number of workers have already returned to their roles as the…
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Annemarie Manders: 35 Years of Lavender in the Yarra Valley
Introduction: A life in purple In the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley, a patchwork of purple blooms has become a life’s work for Annemarie Manders. Her journey—from hitchhiking across Europe to nursing patients, raising two sons, and weathering personal loss—has led her to one steadfast vocation: growing lavender. What began as a curiosity has…