AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Mitchael Curtis – a mango, melon and vegetable grower from the Northern Territory – as a Grower Director on its Board.

Mitchael will replace vegetable grower Michael Quach, based outside of Darwin, who is stepping down after serving over three years on the Board.

Mitchael owns and runs Katherine-based family business King’s Farms, which is one of the Northern Territory’s biggest horticulture businesses, producing more than five million mangoes every year.

King’s Farms began in 1989 and was one of the first mango growers in the Katherine region.

The business has diversified into other melon and vegetable crops, including watermelon, pumpkin and eggplant, as well as an expansive apiary for pollination and honey production.

AUSVEG Chair Bill Bulmer has welcomed Mitchael onto the AUSVEG Board, saying the NT vegetable industry was lucky to have a strong and passionate local advocate with a wealth of on-farm experience that will greatly benefit the national industry.

“King’s Farms is a successful business with a long history of producing high-quality fruits and vegetables,” he said.

“Mitchael has proven himself to be a highly effective business owner and has a strong track record of industry advocacy for growers in the Katherine region. Mitchael will be a perfect addition to the AUSVEG Board.”

Click here to read the full AUSVEG media release.

Photo courtesy: Katherine Times