Farming and Environment
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Consumers face a fruit and vegetable price hit, say growers
CONSUMERS could face paying up to 60 per cent more for fresh fruit and vegetables as COVID-19 tears through the horticulture industry’s backpacker workforce. In…
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Meatworks virus clusters hit Ouyen saleyard prices
LIVESTOCK auctions have continued to operate, despite the Victorian Government’s beefed up COVID-19 restrictions and border controls. Adhering to the pandemic’s tough social distancing and…
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Millewa farmers look for a rain rescue
MILLEWA paddocks were thirsty for a “really good drink” to help boost the potential of a promising winter cropping program. After a long-awaited autumn break…
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Millewa farmers cross their fingers for a soaking
AFTER a dry July, parts of the Millewa could get a much-needed soaking in coming days. Some farmers in the region have not recorded substantial…
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Victorian Farmers Federation talks plan lockdown response
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) held emergency talks on Monday to implement steps to protect agriculture and the state’s food supply from impacts of the…
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Harvest workers could be down 80 per cent, says VFF
THE horticulture industry is at risk of losing about 80 per cent of its harvest labour due to the impact of COVID-19 border and international…
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Varapodio Estate goes from from boundary trees to good oil
THE Scopelliti family planted olive trees as a boundary for their new home in Buronga almost 60 years ago. Today, the block has grown to…
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Thailand opens to Australian potato exports
SUNRAYSIA potato exporters can enjoy improved access to the Thai market, after zero tariffs were introduced and tariff rate quotas were removed this week. The…
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$50 million goes to agriculture jobs plan
MILDURA’S agriculture sector is set to benefit from an employment boost as part of a multi-million-dollar State Government workforce plan. Almost 60 full-time jobs will…
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Number of harvest workers dropping, says MADEC
MADEC Harvest Services manager Gavin Krake said the national Harvest Trail Information Service had experienced a drop in the number of people looking for work,…
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How Sunraysia citrus growers dodged a bullet
SUNRAYSIA citrus growers pinned their hopes on common sense prevailing last week after the NSW Government introduced tighter COVID-19 border controls. And after 10 days, Curlwaa…
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Border backdown rescues Sunraysia citrus growers
HUGE relief hit Sunraysia citrus growers on Thursday night when the NSW Government announced its COVID-19 hard ban on seasonal workers had been overturned. The…
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