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Farm Work Trials: Separate a Skills Demonstration from Paid Work

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Farm Accommodation and Transport: Check the Deduction Before Payroll

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Horticulture Payroll Records: Close the Gap Between the Crew Sheet and Pay Day

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina


Two chairs at a farm meeting table with a skills checklist and fruit tray horticulture
Farm Work Trials: Separate a Skills Demonstration from Paid Work

Understand the difference between a brief supervised skills demonstration and paid farm work before inviting a candidate to a trial or first shift.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Model house and passenger van beside a blank payroll sheet horticulture
Farm Accommodation and Transport: Check the Deduction Before Payroll

Check the basis for accommodation and transport deductions before payroll, including genuine agreement, records and changes to the service provided.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Blank timesheets, folders and a calculator on a farm office desk horticulture
Horticulture Payroll Records: Close the Gap Between the Crew Sheet and Pay Day

Improve the handover from farm supervisors to payroll with complete worker records, traceable corrections and checks that pay slips reach employees.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Harvest Crew Biosecurity: Plan the Move Between Farms

Plan crew movements between farms with clear arrival instructions, clean footwear and equipment, visitor records and a workable departure routine.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Working Alone on a Farm: What Happens When a Check-In Is Missed?

Create a farm check-in plan that identifies the worker’s location, a reliable contact method and a clear response when expected contact is missed.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Orchard Manual Handling: Review the Task Before Repeating the Lift

Reduce repeated awkward handling in orchards by reviewing container size, working height, travel routes and suitable mechanical aids with the crew.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Packing-Shed Forklifts: Check the Walking Route Before the Crew Arrives

Review pedestrian routes, physical separation and delivery-driver waiting areas before a busy packing shift changes how people move through the shed.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Spring Orchard Work: Put UV Protection into the Daily Plan

Build UV protection into spring orchard work through shade, scheduling, suitable clothing and accessible sunscreen, with practical checks for supervisors.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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An Orchard Heat Plan Needs Decisions Before the Hot Shift

Prepare a practical orchard heat plan with clear decisions on workload, shade, water, rest and escalation before hot weather affects the crew.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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Harvest Fatigue: Build Recovery and the Trip Home into the Roster

Plan harvest rosters around recovery, changing workloads and the trip home. Practical fatigue checks for Victorian growers and farm supervisors.

September 18, 2026 • Hari Yellina

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