Agriculture
Kununurra: Citrus disease warning
A scientist warns the citrus fruit industry to beware of a devastating disease common in Asian countries.
Asian citrus psyllid has cut citrus production in Florida by more than a quarter since 2006.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
Kununurra: Red grapefruit harvest started
The Ord Valley’s red grapefruit harvest is on, with picking expected to last 10 weeks.
Kununurra: Growing season delays farm sale
A 1398ha property is for sale, but buyers will probably have to wait some months for settlement.
The vendor expects Manbajim farm, aka Green Swamp, to sell for $12-13million.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
People: Colleen Carter and Raylene Johnson
L-R: unknown, Colleen Carter, Raylene Johnson
This pic has taken a while to reach us. It comes from Chris Fenech with the message:
“Hi Geoff and friends… on behalf of all at Home Valley Station I would like to congratulate the wonderful Colleen Carter and Raylene Johnson for completing their certificate 2 in horticulture.”
Chris please get in touch with us again and tell us the name of the good looking fella in the straw hat.
Kununurra: Workers village contract awarded
The government has awarded the siteworks contract for the Ord Stage II construction workers village.
The $3.1million contract, expected to be completed by May 2010, will lay the groundwork for housing for up to 250 people.
Farm Weekly [read this story]
You can also read the Landcorp media release here:
Land and Water taskforce: CSIRO defends report
The CSIRO defended the science used to compile the Northern Land and Water Taskforce report last week.
It also said it was upbeat about future food development in the north.
The comments came after Senator Heffernan, who was stood down from the taskforce by the Rudd government, said he would launch a senate inquiry into the report.
Senator Eggleston said the taskforce’s terms of reference were not broad enough.
Scientist criticises Land and Water report
A scientist says the Northern Land and Water Taskforce report is seriously flawed.
Professor Kevin Keneally, who is an expert on Kimberley plants, says he is suprised the report recommends an expanded cattle industry when cattle do so much environmental damage.
He also said the report ignores the effects of fire and feral animals, and there is no relyable data on how much water is really available.
PerthNow [read this story]
Kununurra: Fresh flowers for Valentine’s Day
A Kununurra orchardist is doing a popular sideline in fresh cut flowers, and may even have roses to offer.
Kununurra: Ord Stage II not affected by ‘food bowl’ report
The Ord irrigation expansion is continuing and not affected by a government report that put limits on farming.
The Northern Australia Land and Waters Taskforce recommended no new dams be built in the Kimberley and top end.
The Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Opinion: More on the land and water report
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase has some additional thoughts on the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce report.
He likens the no dams recommendation to the persecution of CY O’Connor, who engineered the Kalgoorlie pipeline and Mundaring Weir.
You can read his column here: › Continue reading
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