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Red tip avocados hit Sydney Markets

INFECTED: Effective post-harvest hygiene is the focus of the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Fruit Fly Program to help reduce the impacts of outbreaks next spring. 

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The prevention strategy is straightforward: No fruit = no fruit fly.

Post harvest orchard hygiene key to Qfly reduction

FUTURE STRATEGY: Casella managing director John Casella said the decision to offer the properties followed a review of its operations. Pictures: Vince Bucello.

Casella, Australia's biggest family owned winemaker, wants to find a key investor.

Casella offers a major stake in its vineyards

HIT: Summerfruit Australia's chief executive officer Trevor Ranford says unharvested and over-ripe fruit lost in the packing process and lost export markets adds up to a $70 million loss for the 2021-22 season. 

The stonefruit industry has done the figures on what a lack of workers is costing.

Stonefruit industry takes hit for labour lack

UPGRADE: The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture's Vegetable Research Facility at Forthside is the process of being upgraded with investment from the University of Tasmania and the State Government. 

Investment in research and education in regional Tassie is giving hope.

Serving from the middle | OPINION

SIGNS: Western Australian gardeners and horticulture growers have been urged to inspect plants for signs of blueberry rust and report symptoms to the WA DPIRD.

The fungal disease has been found in WA for the first time.

Blueberry rust found in WA

NOTICEABLE: Best mates behind Produce Drop, Homebush, NSW, Phill Lagudi and Jason McIlwaine with two of the unmissable delivery vans. 

Two best mates started up a fresh produce delivery service and haven't looked back.

Mates dive into produce delivery | MARKETS PROFILE

SUPPORTIVE: Former Canegrowers Isis manager Angela Williams has taken up a role as the member support officer for the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS), to be based in Bundaberg. 

A former Canegrowers Isis manager will turn her focus to macadamia nuts.