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29 Sep 2006 | Some financial help for Goulburn Valley orchardists
The Victorian government said it would provide up to $4.9 million in financial assistance for frost-affected stone fruit crops in the state’s north. ...... FULL STORY
28 Sep 2006 | Irrigation supports one quarter of farm production
Irrigated farms generate one-quarter of the gross value of Australia's agricultural production, according to a joint report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission. ...... FULL STORY
28 Sep 2006 | Minority of irrigators trade in water rights
Irrigated farms of all sizes engaged in the trade of irrigation water, although water trading was not a frequent event for most farms according to a joint report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission. ...... FULL STORY
27 Sep 2006 | Mango growers expect a warm summer
The Ord Mango Growers Association said this year's crop looks to be very good quality at this stage and probably slightly larger than the average crop, but didn’t amplify the estimate. ...... FULL STORY
27 Sep 2006 | EC declaration likely for stone-fruit producers
The Victorian government is likely to provide “exceptional circumstances” assistance with costs shared with the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
27 Sep 2006 | 300,000 tonnes of fruit lost to frost
Fruit Growers Victoria said the impact of this week’s severe frost in the Goulburn Valley region would not be as bad as Cyclone Larry's impact on the banana industry earlier this year, because apricots could be imported to make up the shortfall. ...... FULL STORY
26 Sep 2006 | Frost kills many stone fruits in Goulburn Valley
Stone fruit growers in northern Victoria's Goulburn Valley said severe frost caused farm-gate losses expected to exceed $75 million. ...... FULL STORY
25 Sep 2006 | Wine and grain production to slump in SA
Private industry forecasts for the next wine grape harvest show production will fall by 400,000 to 600,000 tonnes unless significant rain falls soon. ...... FULL STORY
21 Sep 2006 | Fruit and veg merchants slate horticulture code
The Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries said the proposed mandatory code "will cost growers money and will likely put many small growers out of business". ...... FULL STORY
20 Sep 2006 | Mandatory code for horticulture sector
Federal cabinet agreed to introduce a mandatory code of conduct for the horticulture industry, acceding to industry and National Party lobbying. ...... FULL STORY
14 Sep 2006 | Growers in the dark over VegVision
Industry group AusVeg said it adopted a strategy dubbed ‘VegVision 2020’ that, according to the media release, aims to double the 2006 value of fresh, processed and packaged vegetables by 2020. ...... FULL STORY
14 Sep 2006 | Ombudsman to settle horticulture contract rows
An ombudsman would deal with disputes between wholesalers and growers in the fruit and vegetable industry. ...... FULL STORY
14 Sep 2006 | Wholesalers want to keep Melbourne Market
Wholesalers at Melbourne Market in Footscray Road say they would not move to Epping, where the state government plans to build a replacement facility. ...... FULL STORY
12 Sep 2006 | Growers cranky over voluntary code
The federal government has dropped plans for a mandatory code of conduct to govern relations between horticulturists and buyers. The government now proposes a voluntary code. ...... FULL STORY
11 Sep 2006 | Detailed plans unveiled for Melbourne Market
The Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market will more than triple in size under plans for the proposed $300 million centre will be built on a 133-hectare piece of land next to the Hume Highway in Epping, 18 kilometres north of the city. ...... FULL STORY
11 Sep 2006 | Forestry tax concessions under review
Federal cabinet will consider restrictions on tax deductions for investment in plantation forests undertaken through managed investment schemes. ...... FULL STORY
6 Sep 2006 | Horticulture code almost ready
The federal government will finally unveil a code of conduct next week for fruit and vegetable growers and their buyers. ...... FULL STORY
5 Sep 2006 | Thai pineapples subject to tariffs
Tariffs on canned pineapple from Thailand will rise to five per cent from zero the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said. ...... FULL STORY
4 Sep 2006 | All clear for frozen banana imports
The federal government cleared the imports of bananas in frozen form from Vietnam. ...... FULL STORY
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