Horticulture Keep gardens free from fruit fly Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority says there are some easy steps for backyard fruit growers to follow to reduce damage by Queensland fruit fly this summer.“If you... Jamieson Salter 11 Jan 2020 11 Jan 2020
Horticulture Warm and dry conditions key to growing successful stone fruit Warm and dry conditions are the recipe for a successful stone fruit season, says Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall. Mr Hall, from MJ Hall & Sons, said the season was fairly normal but was looking forward to some hotter weather in the coming... Rodney Woods 07 Jan 2020 07 Jan 2020
Horticulture Watch out for stink bug this summer Victorians are reminded to look out for exotic pests like the brown marmorated stink bug this summer, and report any they might find. The brown marmorated stink bug was detected for the first time in Victoria about one year ago after hitchhiking on... Rodney Woods 01 Jan 2020 01 Jan 2020
Horticulture Watch out for stink bug this summer Victorians are reminded to look out for exotic pests like the brown marmorated stink bug this summer, and report any they might find. The brown marmorated stink bug was detected for the first time in Victoria about one year ago after hitchhiking on... Rodney Woods 01 Jan 2020 01 Jan 2020
Horticulture VFF angered by Mallee MP VFF vice-president Emma Germano said Federal Member for Mallee Anne Webster’s comments on the Regional Agricultural Migration Program ignored issues impacting horticulturalists in her electorate. “Dr Webster was quick to engage with... Country News 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2019
Horticulture Almonds dominate development Horticultural development has seen an increase across the Victorian Murray-Mallee region over the past 12 months, with almonds contributing 50 per cent of growth and table grapes contributing 27 per cent. Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville... Jamieson Salter 19 Dec 2019 19 Dec 2019
Horticulture Moira Shire Council wants fruit fly program funding extended Moira Shire Council is calling on Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes to continue funding the Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Program for the next three years. Mayor Libro Mustica said Queensland fruit fly was a constant threat to... Rodney Woods 10 Dec 2019 10 Dec 2019
Horticulture New podcast for horticultural growers A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation. The podcast series, titled Growing Matters, is now freely available to download or stream through Apple... Rodney Woods 04 Dec 2019 04 Dec 2019
Horticulture Automation the future of packhouses A report written by 2018 Nuffield scholar Olabisi Oladele from Orrvale examined the business decision-making around automation in packhouses. Dr Oladele is a technical manager at Geoffrey Thompson Holdings in Shepparton, an apple and pear... Country News 04 Dec 2019 04 Dec 2019
Horticulture Cobram trials to stop Queensland fruit fly Two million sterile Queensland fruit flies will be released near Cobram in an attempt to manage pest populations. Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly co-ordinator Ross Abberfield said the release of sterile flies over Cobram was an innovative... Country News 30 Nov 2019 30 Nov 2019
Horticulture Federal Government commits to netting funding for fruit growers Apple and pear farmers across Victoria will soon be able to access up to $4 million to install new or replace damaged netting. Eligible growers will be required to at least match the Commonwealth contribution and the trial program will be... Rodney Woods 26 Nov 2019 26 Nov 2019
Horticulture Horticulture labour shortage questioned A report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has led to debate about whether there is a shortage of labour in the horticulture industry. The ABARES report titled, Demand for farm workers - ABARES farm survey... Rodney Woods 13 Nov 2019 13 Nov 2019
Horticulture Lions Club V5 district governor supports fruit fly project At a recent Lions conference in Yarrawonga, Lions District 201V5 governor Kumar Swaminathan agreed to join District 201V6 in support of the Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project throughout the area covered by his district, which includes... Jamieson Salter 11 Nov 2019 11 Nov 2019
Horticulture Proposed citrus export charges rile growers Proposed massive increases in charges applying to some horticultural exports have angered the citrus industry. Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said the fees outlined were only in a draft and growers would have the opportunity to submit... Geoff Adams 06 Nov 2019 06 Nov 2019
Horticulture Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project wins two state awards The Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project has been recognised twice for reducing pest numbers by more than half in the past two years. The project took out the Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award at the Victoria Regional... Country News 17 Oct 2019 17 Oct 2019
Horticulture Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project wins two state awards The Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Project has been recognised twice for reducing pest numbers by more than half in the past two years. The project took out the Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award at the Victoria Regional... Country News 15 Oct 2019 15 Oct 2019
Horticulture Drum dismisses Labor fact-finding mission The Goulburn Valley is housing asylum seekers who have been exploited, according to Shadow Immigration and Citizenship Minister Kristina Keneally. James Bennett 14 Oct 2019 14 Oct 2019
Horticulture Fruit fly management project a regional finalist for innovation award The message is starting to get across to people that Queensland fruit fly has the potential to cause damaging economic harm in the Shepparton region. James Bennett 02 Sep 2019 02 Sep 2019
Horticulture Growers defend employment record Fruit and vegetable growers are sick of having a bad reputation for illegal employment and want stronger rules to ensure the whole industry complies with the law. Geoff Adams 24 Aug 2019 24 Aug 2019
Dairy New year marks a new era for dairy industry 2020 will deliver a fairer go for the more than 5000 Australian dairy farmers who now have more sway with processors under the dairy industry’s Mandatory Code of Conduct. Rodney Woods 01 Jan 2020 01 Jan 2020
News Fire destroys haystack at Strathmerton What was reported as a grassfire turned out to be much worse for dairy farmers on Stokes Rd, Strathmerton, after 360 large square hay bales were destroyed in the blaze. The fire was reported at 12.15pm on December 30 and CFA District 22 commander... Rodney Woods 08 Jan 2020 08 Jan 2020
News Shepparton man does his bit for fire-ravaged communities Local farmers and farming organisations including Murray Dairy and VFF have come together to assist bushfire victims, gathering resources to reach those in need. Jamieson Salter 07 Jan 2020 07 Jan 2020
Dairy Kyabram dairy farmer to upskill with Victorian Government scholarship Kyabram dairy farmer Andrew Murphy will use a Victorian Government scholarship to improve his skills in business management, as his family looks to expand despite the unfavourable conditions. The Upskill and Invest Young Farmer Scholarships offer up... Rodney Woods 30 Dec 2019 30 Dec 2019
