When Matthew Gay started farming with his father in 1980, the best place to find out what was happening in the industry was over a quiet beer on a Friday night.

Fast forward almost 40 years and the former President of the Crookwell Potato Growers’ Association in New South Wales is thankful for the advances made in industry communications.

Like many growers, Matthew initially typically gained industry knowledge by attending a field day or meet-ups at the pub to have a chat.

These days, Matthew educates himself and his son Chris in a much more professional manner, finding valuable and definitive answers to industry questions through online resources funded by Hort Innovation, such as those provided by AUSVEG — a far cry from over-the-fence learning!

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