Horticulture

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
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
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
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...

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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
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
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
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
Horticulture

Unlocking new horticulture markets

A Nuffield research report has revealed numerous currently available methods for Australian horticulture producers to boost the efficiency and productivity of low-tech greenhouse systems and unlock new market opportunities.  

Sophie Baldwin
Horticulture

More funding for the fight against fruit fly

New funding will see the fight against fruit fly continue in the Goulburn and Murray valleys until mid-2020.

Rodney Woods
Horticulture

$10m to help combat pest

A further $10million has been invested into sterile fruit fly research as part of a three-year Hort Innovation-managed project.

Country News
Horticulture

Fruit growers praying for rain

After the difficulties that come with a hot season last year, fruit growers around the Goulburn Valley are set to be faced with a lack of water for the season ahead.

Rodney Woods
Horticulture

Sharing new research

A stonefruit research roadshow will be travelling to the region next month, with growers across the Goulburn-Murray region to hear about the latest Agriculture Victoria research.

Country News
Horticulture

Update to offer insight

Local grain growers and industry representatives will convene in Moama on July 25 to hear the latest research, find out more about the season ahead, explore future trends and meet up with industry representatives and like-minded farmers.

Country News
Horticulture

Exports prove fruitful

The Australian horticulture sector continues to go from strength to strength, with the value of horticulture exports closing in on Australia’s lamb and dairy sectors.

Country News
Horticulture

Plunkett Orchards orchard manager Jason Shields wins Grower of the Year award twice

To be named Grower of the Year once in a week is a great achievement, but to do it twice is something else.

Rodney Woods
Horticulture

Online pest control tool available

A new website is providing independent, expert advice on integrated pest and disease management to the apple and pear industries and service providers.

Country News
Horticulture

Mel up to challenge

Former state and local government worker Mel Floyd is Fruit Growers Victoria’s new business development manager.

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Silo art: What you need to know

Across the flat and sprawling landscape of the Goulburn Valley and Southern Riverina, among stretches of highway and towering trees, there are few things as constant as grain silos. As Wimmera Mallee communities continue to complete their Silo Art...

Alana Christensen
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Chicken shed destroyed by fire in Euroa

Almost 20,000 chickens have died after a Euroa poultry farm shed burst into flames early this morning. Firefighters were called to the scene on Drysdale Rd at about 5.45am to find the shed fully engulfed in flames. CFA Units from Shepparton, Euro...

Ashlea Witoslawski
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Kotta shed fire destroys hundreds of hay bales

FIREFIGHTERS are battling an volatile hayshed fire 25km from Echuca. CFA crews from Kotta, Bamawm Extension and Lockington were called to the blaze at a property on the corner of Johnson Rd and Lowrie Rd in Kotta about 9.40am. Bamawm Extension...

Ivy Jensen
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Gillieston abattoir gets EPA approval

The EPA has given works approval for the operation of a new abattoir on the Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd at Gillieston. The facility, to be developed by Meatworks Australia on a former dairy farm site, would process up to 3000 head of sheep per day. Some...

Geoff Adams