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Grower Histories

Welcome to our section on vegetable grower histories.

The following stories are a means of introducing the general public

We also hope that younger growers may be inspired by the tales of struggle which underscore the present day success of family vegetable farms.

It is not our intention to "highlight" the success of any one business. The stories of early hardship are common to many present day growers.

Some no doubt have had even
"harder rows to hoe"


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ALLEN Bros - Wheelers Hill

by Ken. J. Stubbs, Field Officer , VRI-Frankston First published in the Victorian Vegetable Growers' Digest, Spring,1961 Situated close to the foothills of the Dandenongs,... Go to article.

CORRIGAN Bros - Braeside

By Ken J. Stubbs first published in the Vegetable Growers Digest, Dept. Ag. Victoria, Autumn 1961 Our Pioneer Growers: CORRIGAN BROTHERS - BRAESIDE 1934-1961 On... Go to article.

VGA Presidents

Our first President was Harry Castle (Clarinda) and his committee consisted of: George Ryan (Wheelers Hill) Jim Mills (Keysborough) Vic ... Go to article.

VGA Beginnings

Tom M. Farmilo, Senior Horticultural Adviser - Vegetables (first published in the "Victorian Vegetable Growers' Digest", summer, 1970) Standing on Port... Go to article.

Early VGA Committee Members

Some of our great VGA committee men from the 1960's Boy Baker Mr. Baker ("Boy") was born in Oakleigh and is the son of Mr. H. Baker, a... Go to article.

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2010-10-15  VGA Annual General Meeting

Hear it first hand and have your say at the Annual General Meeting of the Vegetable Growers Association of Victoria Inc. When :  ... See event details.

2010-09-15  Locust Update for Vegetable Growers

Vegetable growers in the Sunraysia region are invited to hear the latest information on preparations for the locust outbreak, predicted for late September. As... See event details.

2010-09-03  ChemClear Collection

ChemClear have announced a collection across Victoria in October 2010 We encourage chemical users to take advantage of this opportunity to clear out your chemical... See event details.

2010-08-18  Soil Health and Vegetable Diseases

Managing soil health and vegetable diseases Presented by DPI Victoria Sclerotinia- Oscar Villalta Soilborne diseases – Caroline Donald ... See event details.

2010-08-06  VGA Golf Day 2010

Enjoy a sensational day of banter and play at the Annual Vegetable Growers Golf day Lang Lang Golf Club is commonly referred to as the... See event details.

2010-08-05  IPM Workshop for Snow Pea growers

IPM Workshop for Snow Pea growers Presented by Jessica Page and Paul Horne, IPM Technologies     When:   Thursday 5th of August, 1-3 pm    ... See event details.

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