Nicoletti picks up accolade
Passionate grower recognised
POZIERES apple grower Daniel Nicoletti, a third-generation apple producer, has taken the productivity category in the 2017 Syngenta Growth Awards.
Mr Nicoletti has been managing Nicoletti Orchards at Pozieres for 17 years with his wife Toni.
The orchard’s fruit is sold through major supermarket chains and the Brisbane markets.
Eight leading growers and advisers were named Australasian winners of the 2017 Syngenta Growth Awards in recognition of their outstanding efforts to pursue a more sustainable future for agriculture.
Now in its fourth year, the Syngenta Growth Awards recognise individual achievements in agricultural productivity, sustainability and commitment to community and people.
The winners were announced at a gala dinner in Sydney on November 30, representing the very best of Australian and New Zealand growers and advisers.
Paul Luxton, Syngenta territory head for Australasia, said the winners were all deserving recipients.
“The Syngenta Growth Award winners have been chosen from across the spectrum for their strong passion for agriculture and challenging complacency in our industry,” Mr Luxton said.
“Their innovative work is helping to ensure a sustainable future for Australian and New Zealand agriculture through developing new technologies, supporting their communities and making new technological advances and information available to their peers.”
Mr Nicoletti is passionate about the growth of Australian horticulture. He is involved with the Stanthorpe Apple Committee, currently serving as a spokesman, and was previously chairman from 2000–12.