Horticulture Fruit exports impacted by coronavirus restrictions An Ardmona fruit packing business is taking any chance it can get to export fruit overseas, as the coronavirus pandemic impacts horticulture. Rodney Woods 31 Mar 2020 31 Mar 2020
Horticulture Kagome tomato Pick-A-Box day raises record amount Kagome’s tomato picking day in February raised a record amount for Echuca Regional Health. The annual Pick-A-Box day raised $4320 and Kagome chief executive Jason Fritsch surprised hospital staff ««on Friday»» by announcing... Anna McGuinness 10 Mar 2020 10 Mar 2020
Horticulture Finding farm work in Shepparton region Several foreigners on working holiday visas looking for work in the Goulburn Valley have taken to advertising their skills on the Australian job seeker website Gumtree. Rémi Naudin from France is 20 years old and came to Australia on... Country News 17 Feb 2020 17 Feb 2020
Horticulture Finding farm work in Shepparton region Several foreigners on working holiday visas looking for work in the Goulburn Valley have taken to advertising their skills on the Australian job seeker website Gumtree. Rémi Naudin from France is 20 years old and came to Australia on... Country News 17 Feb 2020 17 Feb 2020
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 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
News Nestlé to stay open in Tongala The besieged dairy section of Nestlé’s Tongala factory – which was slated for closure this year – has been given a stay of execution. Andrew Johnston 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Water Farmers fear for their family’s future Woodleigh at Gonn (near Barham in NSW) has been home to the McDonald family for a century. Current custodians and third-generation farmers Glen and Kendell McDonald are wondering if they will be the last. The 1000 ha mixed farming property... Sophie Baldwin 10 Mar 2020 10 Mar 2020
Opinion Cobram man urges government to take off blinkers and fix basin plan By Peter Gilmour, Cobram It’s interesting that Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie is now prepared to acknowledge the environmental crisis being faced along the Murray River, as reported in Country News (March 17). Various organisations and... Rodney Woods 30 Mar 2020 30 Mar 2020
News Mental health retreat could be reality near Strathmerton Mental health is close to Kel Sidebottom’s heart and because of this he is looking to raise $1.2 million to buy Red Gum Retreat on Ulupna Island, near Strathmerton, to set up a mental health retreat for farmers. The Wunghnu resident has... Rodney Woods 19 Mar 2020 19 Mar 2020
