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1. Thinking about the unique growing conditions in your state, what is the single biggest operational or environmental challenge you are facing right now, and have you discovered a workaround or solution that your peers could benefit from?

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2. What are the primary agronomic barriers—such as specific pests, diseases, or canopy management issues—holding your grove back from achieving the maximum yield per tree? Are these barriers recent or ongoing?

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3. Looking at the future of the industry, what specific research or practical tools should the industry prioritise investing in to best increase your grove's long-term commercial viability?

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4. Do you consider your market when you make grove management practice decisions - eg, harvesting early for higher polyphenols or later for a higher extraction rate?

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5. The importance of industry benchmarking will be discussed during the Think Tank sessions. It will capture post-harvest details such as region, hectares, number of trees, varieties, average crop and extraction rate per variety, and grove management practices. The survey results will help guide R&D investments that maximize industry productivity - eg the effects of pruning and irrigation practices on production levels. No business figures will be requested. Answers will be aggregated and remain confidential. All participants will be provided directly with the final report. Would you be willing to participate in this five-year annual Benchmarking Survey? (Required.)

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