The Produce Plus Podcast: Reflections on three decades in horticulture with Hort Innovation chair Julie Bird
In the latest episode of the Produce Plus Podcast, Julie Bird speaks with Bree Caggiati on the state of Australia’s fresh produce industry and where she sees it heading in the future
The Produce Plus Podcast: Reflections on three decades in horticulture with Hort Innovation chair Julie Bird
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The Produce Plus Podcast: Reflections on three decades in horticulture with Hort Innovation chair Julie Bird
In the latest episode of the Produce Plus Podcast, Julie Bird speaks with Bree Caggiati on the state of Australia’s fresh produce industry and where she sees it heading in the future
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