Horticulture Seeking trade opportunities A Shepparton delegation has been in China and Indonesia to showcase the region’s fruit product and boost trade opportunities. Country News 13 Sep 2018 13 Sep 2018
Horticulture Tackling pest Home gardeners, commercial growers and community groups have been enlisted to stop the spread of Queensland fruit fly. Country News 04 Sep 2018 04 Sep 2018
Horticulture SPC future being reviewed Coca-Cola Amatil could sell fruit processor SPC at the end of a review announced by the food and beverage company as part of its six-monthly financial results report. Country News 28 Aug 2018 28 Aug 2018
Horticulture SPC future being reviewed Coca-Cola Amatil could sell fruit processor SPC at the end of a review announced by the food and beverage company as part of its six-monthly financial results report. Country News 28 Aug 2018 28 Aug 2018
Horticulture Agriculture Victoria staff member recognised Agriculture Victoria’s David Williams has been recognised for his decades of work, recently receiving a prestigious award. Country News 28 Aug 2018 28 Aug 2018
Horticulture Market review The Victorian Government is promising a review of the Melbourne Market at Epping, after persistent complaints from stallholders over rent increases and other operational issues. Country News 26 Aug 2018 26 Aug 2018
Horticulture Free pest info offered Australian apple and pear growers are invited to attend free training in integrated pest and disease management to help preserve orchard health and viability. Country News 14 Aug 2018 14 Aug 2018
Horticulture Flying fox fix sought State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has called on the Victorian Government to address the growing flying fox problem in the region. Country News 08 Aug 2018 08 Aug 2018
Horticulture Boots boost safety Orchard and farm workers from the Malaysian community in the Shepparton area are extremely thankful to a Tatura manufacturing business which has donated second-hand work boots to be distributed among them. Country News 07 Aug 2018 07 Aug 2018
Horticulture New fruit chief Fruit Growers Victoria has announced the election of Mitchell McNab as the organisation’s chairman. Country News 07 Aug 2018 07 Aug 2018
Horticulture Survey seeks to inform project Australian apple and pear growers, pest management scouts and advisers are being encouraged to participate in a short survey to share their experience and knowledge about integrated pest disease management practices. Country News 31 Jul 2018 31 Jul 2018
Horticulture Ready for the next 100 years Struggling to make a profit, growers anxious about their fruit deliveries, competition from cheap imports — some things remain the same, as Coca Cola Amatil managing director Alison Watkins remarked last week. Geoff Adams 27 Jul 2018 27 Jul 2018
Horticulture CCA sees fruitful future for SPC Country News: When Coca Cola Amatil took over SPC there were high expectations of a transformation under a leading Australian marketing company. Some people are surprised it is taking so long for change. Country News 25 Jul 2018 25 Jul 2018
Horticulture Melons in comeback Australia’s rockmelon industry is getting a helping hand from the Federal Government to help it recover from a deadly listeria outbreak that gutted the industry. Country News 12 Jul 2018 12 Jul 2018
Horticulture Funding to support young fruit growers Fruit Growers Victoria has received $18000 from the Federal Government to develop a 12-month program of selected activities for fruit growers and industry chain partners to expose them to best practice information and technology in the horticulture industry. Rodney Woods 11 Jul 2018 11 Jul 2018
Horticulture Filling in gaps in knowledge After taking over his family’s organic stone fruit and vegetable farming business, Lake Boga grower Nathan Free embarked on a Nuffield Scholarship to help fill the production and knowledge gaps facing Australia’s organic farming industry. Country News 10 Jul 2018 10 Jul 2018
Horticulture SPC show off new label information Consumers of SPC products can expect a change to the company’s product labels from now on. Rodney Woods 05 Jul 2018 05 Jul 2018
Horticulture Tour shares orchard ideas A quartet of Goulburn Valley locals have returned from a Canadian tour spent sharing knowledge regarding farm and orchard management with their overseas counterparts. Country News 04 Jul 2018 04 Jul 2018
Horticulture Labour hire licensing bill passes The much debated Labour Hire Licensing Bill finally passed parliament last week, which the Victorian Government says will protect the most vulnerable workers. Country News 28 Jun 2018 28 Jun 2018
Riverine Herald Moama woman missing POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Moama woman Jasmine Armstrong. The 18-year-old was last seen at a Northcote address about 7pm on Tuesday, 21 August. Police have concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out... Riverine Herald 23 Aug 2018 23 Aug 2018
News Father killed in bike accident POLICE are investigating the death of a man killed in a motorbike accident at a Bunnaloo property on Sunday. Riverine Herald 04 Sep 2018 04 Sep 2018
Breaking News Woman dies in two-car collision at Wyuna Emergency services are on their way to a two-vehicle accident in Wyuna. The accident is believed to be serious and occurred on the corner of Trevaskis and Hawdon roads about 3.10pm. Police have not confirmed if it is a fatal. More to come Vivienne Duck 24 Aug 2018 24 Aug 2018
Breaking News Man dies after motorcycle crash at Bunnaloo Police are investigating after a man was found deceased on a property in the state’s south overnight. About 7pm yesterday, a 39-year-old man was located deceased under a motorbike on a private property on Nolan Road, Bunnaloo. Despite... Riverine Herald 03 Sep 2018 03 Sep 2018
