Understand
We start with your operation: its technical needs, practical challenges, and commercial direction.
AGRICULTURE. TECHNOLOGY. GLOBAL CONNECTION.
TASTAR Agronomy. Technical expertise. Grower support.
Grounded in agriculture.Connected to possibility.
Agricultural consulting informed by experience in crop production, research, and quality management. Practical support for growers and agricultural businesses.
01A CONNECTED APPROACH
From the field
to the market.
Good agriculture grows through connection.
TASTAR brings agricultural consulting, technical expertise, and market connections together, drawing on Valerio Tanguilig’s experience in crop production, research, and grower support.
Explore TASTAR02WHAT WE DO
Technical expertise.
Practical possibilities.
Built around agriculture.
Shaped around your needs.
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Agricultural consulting
Practical technical guidance for farmers, growers, and agricultural businesses.
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Agricultural inputs
Connecting your operation with agricultural inputs, technologies, and resources.
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Farmer & grower support
Technical support shaped around the specific needs of your growing operation.
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Market connection
Helping producers explore relevant markets and commercial opportunities.
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Technical services
Practical technical guidance informed by crop science, production needs, and grower experience.
Let’s explore03HOW WE WORK
A clear path.
A practical focus.
Every operation is different. Our approach starts with understanding yours.
YOUR OPERATION. OUR STARTING POINT.Advise
We bring technical expertise and practical recommendations to the conversation.
Support
We help connect the right agricultural products, technologies, or resources.
Connect
We help bridge producers with relevant market opportunities and industry relationships.
04AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS
Resources for
productive agriculture.
The right solution starts with the right conversation. Explore our areas of focus.
Ask about products and availability
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Fruitlast
Developed with small-scale produce vendors in mind.
Valerio developed Fruitlast after observing the practices of vegetable and fruit vendors at roadside and local market stalls.
Contact us for product details, directions for use, suitability, and availability.
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01Agricultural inputs
Inputs / CATEGORY PREVIEW
Explore inputs suited to your agricultural operation. Specific products and availability will be added once confirmed.
Inquire about this category02Crop support solutions
Crop support / CATEGORY PREVIEW
Discuss resources to support your crop and growing needs. Specific products and availability will be added once confirmed.
Inquire about this category03Technical products
Technical products / CATEGORY PREVIEW
Explore technical product needs with TASTAR. Specific products and availability will be added once confirmed.
Inquire about this category04Farm technologies
Technology / CATEGORY PREVIEW
Start a conversation about technology for your operation. Specific products and availability will be added once confirmed.
Inquire about this category05Agricultural resources
Resources / CATEGORY PREVIEW
Discuss other resources and agricultural requirements. Specific products and availability will be added once confirmed.
Inquire about this category05BEYOND THE FARM GATE
Helping growers reach
the right market.
A productive field is one part of the story. Connecting that potential with the right people is where the next chapter begins.
Farmers & growers
Products. Knowledge. Potential.
THE CONNECTING POINT
Industry & markets
Relationships. Possibilities. Opportunity.
We facilitate connections between growers, agricultural products, and potential markets — with practical expertise at every step.
Explore market connectionsConnections open conversations. Commercial outcomes depend on each opportunity.
Grounded in agriculture.Looking ahead.
06OUR PURPOSE
Technical expertise
with a practical focus.
Agriculture is our focus.
Connection is our purpose.
TASTAR supports primary producers and food processors with practical technical and management advice. Valerio’s consulting work builds on experience in agricultural research, crop production, and food safety and quality systems.
Our mission
To support farmers and growers through practical technical expertise, agricultural solutions, and stronger market connections.
Our vision
A more connected agricultural ecosystem where technical knowledge, productive farming, and commercial opportunities work together.
07THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND TASTAR
Valerio C. Tanguilig, PhD
Agronomist / Plant Biologist
Valerio is a consultant, agronomist, and plant biologist whose experience spans crop production, research, food safety and quality systems, and agricultural business development. Through TASTAR, he supports primary producers and food processors with practical technical and management advice.
Explore professional experience- Qualifications
- University of the Philippines at Los Banos
PhD Agronomy (Crop Physiology and Crop Production & Management)
MS in Botany (Plant Physiology)
BS in Botany - Industry experience
- TASTAR consulting since 2013, with earlier roles in agricultural research, production management, quality assurance, and university teaching.
- Areas of expertise
- Crop and soil management, tailored crop nutrition, food safety and quality systems, organic and regenerative production, post-harvest quality, and grower training.
EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE
From research to the field.
From production to market.
A selection of Valerio’s consulting, industry, and research roles across agriculture.
Practical areas of support
Crop & soil management
Crop nutrition programs, soil and tissue test interpretation, irrigation, and practical production advice.
Food safety & quality
Support with food safety and quality management systems, internal auditing, and customer requirements.
Production & post-harvest
Protected cropping, organic and regenerative production, and post-harvest quality management.
Research & grower training
Field and varietal trials, technical seminars, seed quality management, and practical grower education.
Consultant
Triple A Services, Technologies, and Resources
Greater Brisbane AreaTechnical and management consulting for primary producers and food processors. Building on TASTAR consultancy as a consultant, agronomist, and plant biologist from January 2013 to September 2026.
Organics Manager – Queensland
REMONDIS Australia
Swanbank, QueenslandCompost market development, operational quality improvements, and relationships with horticultural growers and industry bodies.
Area Business Manager / Senior Agronomist
Vicmill Ag. Solutions Pty Ltd
Greater Shepparton, VictoriaAgronomic support across fruit, nut, and vegetable crops, including soil and tissue analysis, crop nutrition programs, and agricultural inputs.
Agronomist
AgPlus Consultancy
Bundaberg, QueenslandTechnical support and crop nutrition programs for horticultural growers, alongside agricultural input sales and marketing.
Industry Extension Agronomist
Carnarvon Growers Association
Carnarvon, Western AustraliaGrower support in crop nutrition, soil fertility, irrigation, and crop management; food safety system support and presentations at grower forums.
Explore earlier experience
Farm Hand / Consultant
TND Farm
Hands-on farm work and support for the farm’s food safety and quality management system.
Plant Biologist – Field
Terragen
Field trials, horticultural crop research, and technical liaison with growers.
Manager, Horticulture
Golden Circle
Grower services, research collaboration, and best management practices for pineapple and beetroot production.
Senior Manager
Fresh Del Monte
Pineapple field operations, production planning, fruit quality, and export market requirements.
Senior Scientist and Agri. Research & Services Manager
Dole Food Company
Agricultural R&D, crop nutrition, field services, and research into yield and fruit quality.
Quality Assurance Manager, Seed Division
Cargill
Seed quality systems, laboratory management, technical assistance, and training.
Research Fellow
International Rice Research Institute
Research on upland rice, root growth, nutrient uptake, soil compaction, and drought stress.
IN THE FIELD
A closer look at agriculture.
Field visits, crop development, and practical conversations. Select a photo to view the original.
More field photos
INSIGHTS FROM VALERIO
Good relationships grow through follow-through.
Valerio’s practical approach to customer relationships brings together service, hands-on help, useful information, follow-up, and teaching.
Read the original LinkedIn articleOriginally published as “SHIT strategy to achieve sales target”. The author’s subsequent update adds follow-up to the approach.
The SHIFT approach
Service
Start with the needs of the grower and where technical guidance can add value.
Help
Offer practical support grounded in the realities of day-to-day operations.
Inform
Share useful knowledge about products, technologies, and production practices.
Follow up
Check back with customers to see how recommendations are being put into practice.
Teach
Help growers understand and apply new approaches through training.
08OUR PERSPECTIVE
Technical knowledge
Expertise that informs practical decisions.
Practical agricultural support
A focus on the needs of your operation.
Industry connections
Relationships across the agricultural ecosystem.
Market-focused thinking
Looking beyond production to possibility.
GOOD CONVERSATIONS GROW POSSIBILITIESLet’s grow better
Let’s grow better
opportunities together.
Technical advice, agricultural solutions, or a new market opportunity.
Let’s find your next step.
09LET’S TALK
Every connection
starts somewhere.
Speak with TASTAR. Tell us about your operation and what you have in mind.
Valerio C. Tanguilig, PhDinfo@tastar.com.au +61 437 119 780Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaBased in Brisbane. Connected to agriculture.