Horticulture

Hopes high as grapes bulk up

THE first Victorian table grapes of the season have begun appearing on greengrocers' shelves a week later than usual.

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Bellellen Organics a paradise patch

ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.

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Greens want Lower Lakes flooding ruled out

THE Greens have called on the Federal Government to rule out flooding the lower lakes of the River Murray with sea water. 

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Lower Lakes decision this week

A DECISION on whether a controversial plan to save the Murray River's parched Lower Lakes will have to undergo an environmental assessment is expected this week.

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Some useful rain, but many places miss out

AUSTRALIA'S mean annual rainfall reached 466mm last year, just 6mm shy of the long-term average, but many parts of the country missed out.

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Dam-water loss stemmed

THE equivalent of three Sydney Harbours' worth of water is evaporating each year from one million farm dams in Australia, according to new research.

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NATIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INDICATORS

These market performance indicators are calculated from monthly average prices for each commodity in each central market weighted by known or estimated monthly throughput for each commodity group.

Bellellen Organics a paradise patch

ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.

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NATIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKETS

These market performance indicators are calculated from monthly average prices for each commodity in each central market weighted by known or estimated monthly throughput for each commodity group.

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Using GPS is on the level

MENTION GPS guidance in agricultural and horticultural circles and arrow straight furrows and hands-free steering spring to mind.