Horticulture Labor exploitation risk Businesses that employ backpackers will be able to keep the details secret under legislation which Labor says could leave workers vulnerable to exploitation. Country News 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Horticulture Showcasing opportunities A Greater Shepparton delegation to China and Indonesia has met with AusTrade Commissioners, advocating for apple and pear protocols to be developed. Country News 19 Sep 2018 19 Sep 2018
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 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 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
News Kialla siege ends after man surrenders A man surrendered just before 7pm, ending the siege situation. Shepparton News 20 Sep 2018 20 Sep 2018
News Man dies in industrial incident in Shepparton A man has died following an industrial incident at Provincial Cr premises according to Victoria Police. Emergency services responded to a call at 12:40pm today following reports a man had become trapped in machinery. CFA, paramedics and police... Myles Peterson 21 Sep 2018 21 Sep 2018
News Chaos at school crossing: children injured in collision Emergency services are on scene of a collision on the Goulburn Valley Hwy in Kialla West. Traffic is blocked in both directions. Vehicles travelling north bound are being diverted through a service road, while traffic travelling south bound is being... Shepparton News 11 Sep 2018 11 Sep 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
