=Lancaster Farms v3=
=Lancaster Farms v3=
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| name = Lancaster Farms
| logo = LOGO TO BE UPLOADED
| type = [[Privately held company]]
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|2014}}
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| location_city = [[Lancaster, Victoria|Lancaster]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]
| location_country = [[Australia]]
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| key_people = Mark Daunt<br>([[General manager|General Manager]])
| industry = [[Horticulture]]
| products = [[Persimmon]]<br>[[Tomato]]
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| parent = [[Premier Fresh Australia]]
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| homepage = {{url|https://premierfresh.com.au/farming/lancasterfarms/}}
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”’Lancaster Farms”’ is a [[Produce|fresh produce]] farming operation based in the locality of [[Lancaster, Victoria|Lancaster]] within the [[Goulburn Valley]] region of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. Owned and managed by leading Australian produce supply chain company, [[Premier Fresh Australia]], since commencing in 2014, the 90 hectrare operation is most known for being the first in Australia to build and manage a [[Greenhouse|greenhouse]] with a [[Retractable roof|retractbale roof]] to grow [[Hydroponics|hydroponic]] [[Tomato|tomatoes]].<ref>https://melbournemarkets.com.au/this-week-in-the-market-29-january-2019/</ref><ref>https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/agjournal/anthony-di-pietro-inside-produce-powerhouse-lamanna-premier-group/news-story/687321359eeb7c6fc14e64376fe8a532</ref><ref>https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/news/ifpa-anz-appoints-new-chair</ref><ref>https://www.fruitnet.com/produce-plus/premier-fresh-australia-announces-strategic-marketing-agreement-with-montague-farms/268469.article</ref><ref>https://www.hortidaily.com/article/6040039/retractable-roof-helps-au-greenhouse-function-with-extremely-low-energy-costs/</ref><ref>https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/global-food-forum-lamannas-anthony-di-pietro-says-horticulture-future-enormous-labour-squeeze-real/news-story/bb066ce06a63aee47bd8a5e7c85ff363</ref><ref>https://ausveg.com.au/article/australian-growers-leave-their-mark-on-foreign-buyers/</ref>
Following the visit of present [[Treasurer of Victoria]], [[Jaclyn Symes]] (then [[Minister for Regional Development (Victoria)|Minister for Resources]]) in October 2020, the operation intends to build a second glasshouse on the site.<ref name=”1″>{{cite news |url=https://www.fruitnet.com/produce-plus/lpg-expands-at-lancaster-farms/183348.article |title=LPG expands at Lancaster Farms |first=Matthew |last=Jones |newspaper=Fruitnet |date=28 October 2020 |accessdate=11 November 2025}}</ref><ref>https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-10/201022%20-%20More%20Jobs%20Ripe%20For%20Picking%20At%20Premier%20Fruits.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.sheppadviser.com.au/new-10-million-tomato-greenhouse-for-lancaster/</ref><ref>chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-10/201022%20-%20More%20Jobs%20Ripe%20For%20Picking%20At%20Premier%20Fruits.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-jobs-ripe-picking-premier-fruits</ref> Holding company, [[Premier Fresh Australia]] have previously stated that it is possible that other items such as [[Capsicum|capsicums]], [[Cucumber|cucumbers]], [[Eggplant|eggplants]], along with tomatoes can be grown within the proposed new facility.<ref>https://www.agl.com.au/discover/business/lamanna-premier-group-reaping-benefits-progress?srsltid=AfmBOorhbC2cHsNGDodrxwwPc2ZsBXqMwRK0iyx9zk3fABorvtdq2Zbk</ref><ref>https://www.fruitnet.com/produce-plus/lamanna-ready-for-life-after-lockdown/186852.article</ref>
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==Products==
The Lancaster Farms operation grows [[Tomato|tomatoes]] hydroponically within its five hectare glasshouse,<ref>https://www.agl.com.au/discover/business/lamanna-premier-group-reaping-benefits-progress?srsltid=AfmBOorhbC2cHsNGDodrxwwPc2ZsBXqMwRK0iyx9zk3fABorvtdq2Zbk</ref> being the primary produce item that is grown & distributed from the site. In it’s outdoor opeation, [[Persimmon|persimmons]] are also grown and distributed.<ref>https://issuu.com/lilylpgroup/docs/4932_premier_sustainability_report_issuu</ref><ref>https://premierfresh.com.au/farming/lancasterfarms/</ref>.<ref>https://www.agl.com.au/discover/business/lamanna-premier-group-reaping-benefits-progress?srsltid=AfmBOorhbC2cHsNGDodrxwwPc2ZsBXqMwRK0iyx9zk3fABorvtdq2Zbk</ref>
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=Lancaster Farms v4=
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Lancaster Farms is a fresh produce farming operation based in the locality of Lancaster within the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. Owned and managed by leading Australian produce distributors, Premier Fresh Australia,[1][2][3][4][5] the operation is most known for being the first in Australia to build and managing the first produce growing glasshouse with a retractbale roof.[6]
Commencing operations in 2014, the 90 hectrare operation[7] itself grows and distributes persimmons and pumpkins in it’s outdoor operation,[8][9] and grows tomatoes hydroponically within its 50,000sqm glasshouse.[10] Present Treasurer of Victoria, Jaclyn Symes (then Minister for Resources) visited the site in October 2020.[11][12][13]
Lancaster Farms is a fresh produce farming operation based in the locality of Lancaster within the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. Owned and managed by leading Australian produce distributors, Premier Fresh Australia,[1][2][3][4][5] since commencing in 2014, the 90 hectrare operation is most known for being the first in Australia to build and manage the first produce growing glasshouse with a retractbale roof.[6][7]
The Lancaster Farms operation grows tomatoes hydroponically within its 50,000sqm glasshouse,[8] being the primary produce item that is grown & distributed from the site. In it’s outdoor opeation, persimmons and pumpkins are grown and distributed also.[9][10] and grows tomatoes hydroponically within its 50,000sqm glasshouse.[11]
Following the visit of present Treasurer of Victoria, Jaclyn Symes (then Minister for Resources) in October 2020, the operation intends to build a second glasshouse on the site.[12][13][14][15][16] Holding company, Premier Fresh Australia have previously stated that it is possible that other items such as capsicums, cucumbers, eggplants, along with tomatoes can be grown within the proposed new facility.[17][18]
Lancaster Farms is a fresh produce farming operation based in the locality of Lancaster within the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. Owned and managed by leading Australian produce supply chain company, Premier Fresh Australia, since commencing in 2014, the 90 hectrare operation is most known for being the first in Australia to build and manage a greenhouse with a retractbale roof to grow hydroponic tomatoes.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Following the visit of present Treasurer of Victoria, Jaclyn Symes (then Minister for Resources) in October 2020, the operation intends to build a second glasshouse on the site.[8][9][10][11][12] Holding company, Premier Fresh Australia have previously stated that it is possible that other items such as capsicums, cucumbers, eggplants, along with tomatoes can be grown within the proposed new facility.[13][14]
The Lancaster Farms operation grows tomatoes hydroponically within its five hectare glasshouse,[15] being the primary produce item that is grown & distributed from the site. In it’s outdoor opeation, persimmons are also grown and distributed.[16][17].[18]
Lancaster Farms is a fresh produce farming operation based in the locality of Lancaster within the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. Owned and managed by leading Australian produce supply chain company, Premier Fresh Australia, since commencing in 2014, the 90 hectrare operation is most known for being the first in Australia to build and manage a greenhouse with a retractbale roof to grow hydroponic tomatoes.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Following the visit of present Treasurer of Victoria, Jaclyn Symes (then Minister for Resources) in October 2020, the operation intends to build a second glasshouse on the site.[8][9][10][11][12] Holding company, Premier Fresh Australia have previously stated that it is possible that other items such as capsicums, cucumbers, eggplants, along with tomatoes can be grown within the proposed new facility.[13][14]
The Lancaster Farms operation grows tomatoes hydroponically within its five hectare glasshouse,[15] being the primary produce item that is grown & distributed from the site. In it’s outdoor opeation, persimmons are also grown and distributed.[16][17].[18]
