Horticulture

Horticulture

Weather contributes to tough start to 2019

Lower cattle and cotton prices, and a slight easing in the price of wheat, have seen the National Australia Bank Rural Commodities Index fall by 1.1 per cent in January, after a 0.5 per cent increase in December.

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Cheery outlook

Cherry growers from the Australian mainland are in high spirits after completing their first full season of trade via air freight with China since being granted market access.

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Dual processing capability

The first A1 or conventional milk was processed at the Girgarre ACM factory last week with organic milk, milk powder, cream and butter set to follow in the coming months.

Rodney Woods
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A fruitful message

Florina Pre-school and Daycare children enjoyed learning about paddock-to-plate last week, with a visit to Prima Fresh Orchards in Tatura.

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Fruit family is embracing industry changes

It was a tip from a mate that led Edward Turnbull to a tiny corner of northern Victoria in 1892.

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Fruit feels the burn

Extra expenses are falling on fruit and vegetable growers as sweltering conditions continue to hit the region.

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Pest message

The fruit fly community awareness and education campaign continues, with members from the Goulburn Murray Valley group spreading the message to holiday makers visiting the Murray River.

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Weather has its challenges

The dry and hot conditions that have greeted northern Victoria recently have made it difficult for orchardists as they wrap up the apricot harvest.

Rodney Woods
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SA issues new fines

Motorists bringing fruit into South Australia will now be hit with a hefty fine as the state government steps up measures against fruit fly.

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Ex-SPC chair makes bid

A former SPC chairman has lodged an expression of interest in the sale of the fruit processing company following the announcement by owner Coca-Cola Amatil that it will be offered for sale.

Geoff Adams
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Book title a good sales pitch

SPC has released a 250-page gloss history book to celebrate the company’s centenary, in the same month that its owner Coca-Cola Amatil has decided to sell the business.

Geoff Adams
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Fruit fly found in SA

An outbreak of Queensland fruit fly has been detected in South Australia following the discovery of seven male flies.

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Region optimistic despite SPC being sold

The region continues to be optimistic about the future of SPC, with hopes a new buyer can continue to build the company.

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Cherry disease risk lowered with the dry weather

Despite most farmers praying for rain for most of the year, cherry growers across the region have enjoyed the dry conditions.

Rodney Woods
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Promoting apple and pear export

Apple and Pear Australia has appointed an industry services and export manager, correcting what chief executive officer Phil Turnbull said was a ‘‘historical imbalance’’ of investment and focus.

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SPC put on the market

Coca-Cola Amatil’s proposed sale of SPC has been met with cautious optimism by local figures, buoyed by the insistence the company will not be closing its doors.

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Gender parity in focus

Community members will come together in Shepparton to discuss gender equality in agribusiness at the Women in Agribusiness Forum on November 28.

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Changes to seasonal worker visas welcomed

Mooroopna orchardist Peter Hall has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that backpacker and seasonal worker visas are to be liberalised.

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TR breaks record to win Southern 80

TR has not only claimed the 2019 Southern 80, but has done so in style.

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Man arrested following fatal collision in Murchison

Police are currently at the scene of a possible hit-run collision that has claimed the life of a man in Murchison. Emergency services were called to Murchison-Violet Town Rd, near the intersection of Gillam Rd, after the man’s body was located by...

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Police investigate sexual assault in Echuca

SEXUAL Crimes Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted in Echuca this morning. Police said the woman was on Goulburn Road when the incident happened about 3.15am. An investigation has been launched and detectives are...

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Toddler dies after being hit by car in Tatura

A toddler has died after being struck by a Ford Falcon ute outside a Tatura home last night on Sunday, 27 January. Emergency services were called to the Peter Avenue home about 6pm. The 1-year-old Tatura boy was worked on by paramedics and police...

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