Horticulture

Horticulture

Control measure

Sterile Queensland fruit flies are set to be dropped from the sky above Cobram in a bid to curb the spread of the pest.

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Horticulture

Let’s go on a bug blitz

It is hoped a two-week biosecurity blitz will help home gardeners, commercial growers and those working in the fresh produce supply chain to be able to detect exotic pests early.

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Horticulture

SA backs fly plan

The South Australian government has committed to a national fruit fly management agreement and is calling on other states to follow suit.

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Horticulture

Body joins NFF

Not-for-profit dairy industry body Australian Organic Limited has officially joined the National Farmers’ Federation, saying organic producers need a strong voice in Canberra.

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Horticulture

Cash offer to tackle pests

Innovative solutions are needed to build Australia’s biosecurity capabilities and better manage risks associated with hitchhiker pests and disease.

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Horticulture

Big boost for fruit industry

A $55million state-of-the-art processing facility in Shepparton will employ more that 1300 people over five years and ensure apples and pears don’t go to waste.

Alana Christensen
Horticulture

Farmers find their niche

From world-first banana flour to organic milk, innovative Australian farmers are cashing in on the rise of valuable niche markets fuelled by health-conscious shoppers.

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Horticulture

Dogs trained to find stink bugs

Australia’s biosecurity detector dogs now have their noses honed on one of the nation’s most unwanted exotic pests — the brown marmorated stink bug.

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Horticulture

Extension bears fruit

For David and Trish Vigliaturo, doubling the size of their Ardmona packhouse was never the plan.

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Horticulture

Working visas relaxed

Australia’s visa rules have been relaxed to make it easier for farmers to hire skilled seasonal workers.

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Horticulture

QFF flies across the ditch

The discovery of a second Queensland fruit fly in New Zealand’s biggest city has biosecurity services scampering to find any more of the potentially devastating pest.

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Horticulture

Emma Germano new VFF vice president

The VFF’s Horticulture Group president can now lay claim to the organisation’s vice-president role.

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Horticulture

Lions clubs members get tips on tackling fruit fly

Trap building and awareness about tackling Queensland fruit fly were the buzz at a session at Shepparton’s Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE on Thursday.

Thomas Moir
Horticulture

Paddock tree funding

Funding is available for farmers to protect scattered paddock trees, as Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and Greater Shepparton City Council work together to preserve the region’s native vegetation.

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Horticulture

Area may become ‘dust bowl’

Peter McCallum can trace the farming family gene back to Devon in England.

Country News
Horticulture

Fruitful planning

A push is under way for investment in state-of-the-art sorting technology aimed at keeping Goulburn Valley fruit production globally competitive.

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Horticulture

Humble pear gets a makeover

Rocky Varapodio has a plan to bring the humble pear into the 21st century.

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Horticulture

SPC boss optimistic

SPC is expected to have a new owner by the end of the financial year, with an Australian company tipped to take over the Shepparton-based business.

Alana Christensen

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Oliver’s suddenly closes in Shepparton

Ten months after launching with much fanfare, Oliver’s Real Food has suddenly closed.

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