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Rain, rain go away, come again another day

The recent rain across Victoria’s north-east has done more bad than good, according to Agriculture Victoria’s seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey. Mr Grey said despite 50 mm falling across the region so far this year, it had not improved soil...

Rodney Woods
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
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
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
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
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...

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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
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
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
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...

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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...

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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
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...

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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

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Ready to start work on $2 billion project at Katunga

Renewable energy company AgBioEn will start earthworks on its $2 billion Katunga project on February 4. The project will turn agricultural waste into renewable fuels and is an Australian first. The company says it will create up to 1000 jobs...

Rodney Woods
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Shepparton stock agent posthumously becomes first Unsung Hero

Local stock agent Graeme Stone has become the first person from Greater Shepparton to be named as an Unsung Hero at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. But sadly, he narrowly missed being around to hear the news.

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Ready to start work on $2 billion project at Katunga

Renewable energy company AgBioEn will start earthworks on its $2 billion Katunga project on February 4. The project will turn agricultural waste into renewable fuels and is an Australian first. The company says it will create up to 1000 jobs...

Rodney Woods
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Duck season delay

Member for Eastern Victoria Jeff Bourman says the delay in the announcement of the 2020 Victorian duck hunting season has demonstrated serious issues.

Jamieson Salter