Your Voice Matters

Help us improve pest management in the Northern Rivers

We’re inviting horticulture growers from the Northern Rivers and Mid-North Coast to take part in a short survey↗️ about your pest management strategies and how you share information.

The survey is open to macadamia, avocado, blueberry, and banana growers. It aims to better understand the challenges you face in managing pests, how information is exchanged within your community, and how we can support growers through improved resources and tools.

Questions will focus on your current pest management practices, including who you speak to and the channels you use to access information. We will also explore the use of digital tools to manage pests. Some basic questions about your farm and demographics are included to help us understand the diversity of growers across the region.

The survey takes about 30 minutes and participation is completely voluntary. All responses are confidential and will be used only for this research.

You can take part in either an in-person or online survey.

• Call or SMS 0461 354 734 to register for an in-person survey and we’ll come to you. In-person participants can choose either a $50 voucher (redeemable at Woolworths, BIG W, BWS, Dan Murphy’s or EG Ampol Fuel Sites) or enter a $1000 prize draw.
• Alternatively, visit the website↗️ to complete the survey online and opt into the $1000 prize draw.

For questions, please contact Dr Kirt Hainzer on 0461 354 734 or email kirt.hainzer@mq.edu.au.