Each week, we are ‘Catching up with’ a member from the vegetable industry – it could be a grower, a researcher or someone from the veg supply chain. This new profile section gives members a chance to showcase the different roles and areas within horticulture. If you or someone you know would like to be involved, please email Michelle De’Lisle at michelle.delisle@ausveg.com.au.

Located in Waterloo Corner, South Australia, Thorndon Park Produce is a bunch-line vegetable growing operation and supplier to the South Australian produce markets, retailers, and interstate markets.

General Manager Anthony De Ieso helps grow and supply vegetables including spinach, silverbeet, beetroot, spring onions, radish, parsley and more, all year-round.

For Anthony, the most rewarding part of his job is using social media platforms, running programs and encouraging site visits to share with people how produce comes to their shopping basket.

He also reaps the benefits of getting involved with veg industry R&D activities, taking part in trials to learn new and improved ways of farming to implement into his business.

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