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Semi-retired but still looking to challenge myself and the Peaks Challenge was definitly the hardest day of cycling in my life. After 4+ months of hard training in The Dandenongs I was ready to take it on.
Equivalent to a mountain stage of the Tour de France, Peaks Challenge is a 235km ride with 4000+ metres of climbing and a 13-hour deadline.
Set across three of the Victorian high country’s most famous climbs, you’ll tackle the ascents of Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and finally, ‘The Beast’ that is the back of Falls Creek.
Roskam Pty Ltd have selected AgVita Analytical as their preferred analytical service provider.
For years gerbera and rose growers have been sending drainwater samples to Holland, but the cost of sending it overseas is high, and it could take up to 3 weeks before you receive the results.
Company name change
We would like to inform you that from 10 March 2020 our company name has changed from Roskam Young Plants Pty Ltd to Roskam Pty Ltd.
Roskam Pty Ltd
ABN 14091799218 (not changed)
2000 -2020 Roskam Young Plants Pty Ltd
Greenhouse growing & Industry trends
I have been fortunate enough to travel frequently both within Australia and overseas and see new trends and growing methods. I would like to briefly share with you some of the things I have seen during my trips, with the hope that they provide you with some ideas.
Energy cost
The Dutch greenhouse industry has been working on the Het Nieuwe Telen (HNT) project for several years. ‘Het Nieuwe Telen’ translates roughly to New Way of Growing or Next Generation Growing, and it focuses on environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity which can make a significant contribution to a balanced greenhouse climate with less energy.
“In Australia, they are cultivating in the Dutch way more and more”
Although he is saying goodbye to Royal Brinkman Australia, his heart remains in this country filled with horticultural possibilities. Back in 2000, Job Roskam moved to the Land Down Under and since then has seen the greenhouse horticultural industry develop at a rapid pace.
“Especially the vegetable cultivation has developed strongly in the last ten years,” he says. “The fact that supermarkets now need a qualitatively better and steadier supply of produce is an import reason for that. When I first got here back in 2000, the ornamental industry was ahead of the vegetable cultivation, mainly because many flower growers had a Dutch background. Nowadays, flower growers are struggling because there is a lot more import, and then there was ten years ago. Although this might be changing now that the Australian government is implementing stricter import requirements.”
Job Roskam wins PCA Chairperson’s Award
Job Roskam is the winner of the 2019 PCA Chairperson’s Award (Nicky Mann) for contribution to the Australian Protected Cropping industry.
Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) is the peak industry body representing commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers Australia wide.
PCA members also include equipment and installation suppliers, specialist consultants and advisors, researchers and educators.
Protected Cropping Australia Award
Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) is the peak industry body representing commercial hydroponic and greenhouse growers Australia wide.
PCA members also include equipment and installation suppliers, specialist consultants and advisors, researchers and educators.