Bats destroy 10 per cent of Orange's cherry harvest

David Fitzsimons
December 27 2016 - 11:30am
CHERRY RIPE: Daniel Ulaviau picks fruit at the Caernarvon orchard near Orange on Friday as the late harvest finally gets underway. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
CHERRY RIPE: Daniel Ulaviau picks fruit at the Caernarvon orchard near Orange on Friday as the late harvest finally gets underway. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Orchadists have called for $3 million government funding to help net their fruit against constant attacks from bats.

David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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