SURGE FOR STONEFRUIT
Opportunity ... Cobram orchardist Adrian Conti and Summerfruit industry development officer Vanessa Wight are excited about a $146 560 grant to develop stonefruit exports into Asia.Picture: Simon Bingham
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From July 5 2010
Chinese apples will be allowed into Australia with a range of restrictions, under a Biosecurity Australia decision announced last week.
The imports were approved despite an investigation by Biosecurity Australia into a new Chinese horticultural pest not having been concluded.
In response to a ...
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Baits set to kill fruit fly
DPI staff have been applying baits to attract and kill fruit flies in the Strathmerton area after the discovery of the pest last week.
The ...
From May 17 2010
Chinese fly worry
Fruitgrowers are challenging a report by an Australian Biosecurity organisation which recommends opening Australian borders to Chinese apples.
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From May 10 2010
Fruit fly in Cobram area
A Queensland fruit fly outbreak was detected at Cobram South last Friday.
DPI has declared a 15 km suspension zone centred on the detection site, ...
From April 26 2010
Topsy turvey tomato season
This season’s tomato harvest promised a lot but unpredictable weather through February and March disadvantaged some growers.
Cedenco field ...
From April 26 2010
Horticulture hygiene tips
DPI is encouraging improved vineyard hygiene to combat the potential entry and spread of grapevine pests and diseases.
DPI senior plant standards ...
From March 22 2010
Due for taste test
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The Goulburn Valley can now be proud of its very own pear variety.
The new pear will be among some of the leading pear selections from the ...
From March 22 2010
Standards to be explained
The Fair Work Ombudsman recently announced details of a national education and awareness campaign for the horticulture sector. The campaign aims ...
From March 15 2010
Cuts bear fruit
SPC Ardmona’s rationalisation of its two canneries in Shepparton and Mooroopna has contributed to major cost savings reflected in the ...
From February 22 2010
Effort rewarded
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A horticultural student who returned to education after a gap of more than 20 years has been named Goulburn Ovens Institute of Tertiary and ...
From February 8 2010
Fruit flies found
A Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been detected at Glenrowan.
A 15 km suspension zone centred on the detection site will be declared to ...
From February 1 2010
Fruit fly found in Mildura
DPI has declared a 15 km suspension zone in Sunraysia following the detection of a Queensland fruit fly in Mildura.
DPI senior market access ...
From January 18 2010
Harvest costs rise
Fruit Growers Victoria is scrambling to clarify the start date of a new award applying to casual fruit pickers, following the 11th-hour approval ...
From January 4 2010
Harvest labour cost set to rise
Harvest labour costs will rise by 4.5 per cent in 2010 under a new Horticulture Industry Award released Christmas Eve.
Immediately following the ...
From December 28 2009
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