A new watchdog will head the toughest labour hire scheme in Australia under a crackdown on dodgy operators by the Victorian Government. The laws, to be put to parliament by the end of the year, are in response to an investigation that uncovered widespread abuse and exploitation of workers across the state. - Read more of this Shepparton News article.
While the flat peaches varieties of ASF are now well- known as benchmark varieties during the whole season, with a range beginning at UFO3 ripening time until 10 days after Sweetcap, Laurence & Arsene Maillard haven't stopped the research. The new generation offer varieties starting at UFO2 until 1 month after Sweetcap. Read more of this Fresh Plaza article.....
An Australia-wide independent water market trading platform — allowing irrigators, governments and agri-corporates to trade water products — has been launched.
The platform will cover major trading zones throughout the country and has recently been expanded by Ruralco to incorporate people who are not Ruralco clients.
Ruralco chief executive officer and managing director Travis Dillon said the revamped water trading platform would be independent and allow reputable and experienced brokers to trade their water. Read more of this Shepparton News aticle.......
The Agenda for the Summerfruit Australia Ltd Annual General Meeting to be held Thursday 21st September at 1.00 pm The Galaxy Room , Renmark Hotel Address: Murray Ave, Renmark SA 5341 Phone: (08) 8586 6755
In a fruit tree, the yield of fruit results from a balance between vegetative growth and associated fruiting. The production of fruit is tied to management which affects how the tree’s resources (e.g. photosynthates, water, nutrients and hormones) are distributed throughout the tree. Economics force us to consider how and to what degree those resources need to be distributed toward vegetative or reproductive growth, both in the current season and in the long term.
In this article we report how root growth and fruit production can be controlled through managing the soil, the tree and through managing the supply of irrigation water in orchards, using the north-central region of Victoria, Australia as an example.
THE NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has released a new guide for working on Australian farms which includes what to expect, what to be aware of, and who to contact if there is a problem for backpackers.
