2014 Australian Macadamia Society 40th Anniversary Industry Conference

1. Tapping into the potential of the coastal cane flats
Prepared by: Ben Zietsman

2. Why on the Cane Flats?
- Industry expansion requires new growing areas
- Coastal farmers production results
- Marginal cane growing area – reasonable property prices
- Small trees and high production
- Flat farms – high proficiency
- We want small trees and BIG production
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3. New Macadamia Orchard on NSW
Cane Flats
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5. Summary
• Industry expansion requires new growing
areas
• New growing areas present;
– new challenges
– new opportunities
• Well planned initial establishment
• Watch this space!
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