Creation Farms and Nursery was formed by Danny Thornton, David Stevens and Adam Byllaardt in 2018. All three are born and bred in Mildura and have a passion for horticultural crops grown throughout the tri-state area. We specialise in citrus trees � , that are sold as ready to plant trees. Creation grows sustainably using state of the art fertigation technology, root and leaf biostimulation produc
ts, anti-stress foliar applications and ecologically friendly pest control methods. Currently, we have Afourer, Washington and Cara Cara trees available for order. Visitation welcome - by appointment only
�MEET DANNY
Danny Thornton commenced working in the citrus industry out of university in 1997. Working with both EE Muir & Sons and Mildura Fruit Company has given Danny a key insight into citrus nutrition, crop protection, postharvest decay control and packhouse operations. A keen interest in citrus propagation over the past 5 years has culminated into the development of Creation Mildura with Datesy and Adam. Danny is passionate about the Australian citrus industry and maintains roles with HIA and Citrus Australia.
�MEET DAVID 'DATESY'
Don’t be fooled by his jovial manner, David ‘Datesy’ Stevens is up there with the best in Australia for his knowledge in Australian citriculture. A fourth-generation grower, none come more passionate about the Australian citrus industry than Datesy. His lifetime of experience in citrus operations started on the family farm at Ellerslie on the Darling River in NSW. It began a genuine thirst for a deeper understanding of citrus that has taken Datesy across the globe, building relationships and sharing experiences with other likeminded citrus growers. A commitment to growing the highest quality fruit fit for the most exacting overseas markets still drives Datesy today.
�MEET ADAM
Adam is a second-generation citrus grower and represents his family interest in this partnership. Adam has worked on the farms and packing shed since primary school and during school holidays. Adam also had a gap year working in a citrus nursery for 12 months. Currently, Adam is doing a horticultural degree at LaTrobe University in Melbourne and is looking forward to having a long career in horticulture.
