Fruit

  • New fruit fly warning for home gardeners

    Home gardeners should act now to protect fruit and vegetables from Queensland fruit fly this summer to safeguard Victoria’s horticultural industry.

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  • New fruit netting rules aim to protect wildlife

    Colac and district gardeners will need to comply with tougher regulations for putting nets on fruit trees, with new laws coming into effect this week.

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  • Pickers’ pay under debate

    A labour union is pushing for a guaranteed minimum wage for farm workers. Otway Blueberries’ Wayne Knight said the proposed change wouldn’t affect his business, but warned of impacts on low-value crop producers.

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  • Farms buzzing at fruit fly cash

    A $6.4-million investment in the State Budget will boost the state’s capacity to protect itself from fruit fly outbreaks.

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  • Farm braces for worker shortage

    A Gellibrand berry farm owner is concerned the lack of a backpacker workforce will impact his summer picking season.

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  • Water-saving methods vital for berry grower

    A COLAC district berry farmer says he needs five to ten millimetres of rain a week to sustain his crops over summer.

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  • Orchard reduces waste with cider partnership

    A PARTNERSHIP between an Otways’ apple grower and winery and brewery has helped reduce waste of fruit.

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