Spreading word on the grapevine at Dried FruitAustralia event

LOCAL dried fruit growers discussed harvesting practices at the first Dried Fruit ­Australia (DFA) industry event for the year yesterday. As the season gets under way with the picking of early varieties such as diamond musket, half a dozen farmers talked over wetting operations, flow rates and machinery setup with consultant field officer Stuart Putland. […]

Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Digital Editions


Real Estate


  • First total fire ban declared

    First total fire ban declared

    THE first total Fire Ban for 2025-26 fire season has been declared in the Mallee. The Country Fire Authority issued the ban for Thursday 16…