Former Nuffield Scholarship winner and CRPA member Jake Newnham was recently awarded 2023 Tasmanian Young Fruit Grower of the Year, at the Fruit Growers Tasmania annual conference. A second-generation apricot and cherry grower at Lowdina Orchard in Campania, Jake’s 2018 research scholarship focussed on improving the cold chain for fruit Read more…
Approximately 60% of all agricultural crops rely on pollination to some extent, and the latest winner of the Coal River Products Association’s Cuthbertson Award is looking at one way to reduce Australia’s reliance on honeybees for crop pollination. Annick Upchurch’s University of Tasmania honors project looked at improving the effectiveness Read more…
Our first event this year will be a “Breakfast With a View” on Sunday 19 February, 2017. Members are invited to meet at Daisy Bank at 8.15am. Members and children are free to attend. The charge for members’ guests will be $25. The event will be partly sponsored by Bendigo Read more…
Commencing at 6.00pm, Richmond Fire Station, Victoria St, Richmond Proceeds of this BBQ will provide aid to Richmond Fire Brigade Guest Speaker: Sandra Whight, State Fire Management Council. Also present will be Michael Philips from Tas Fire Service. Issues around fuel reduction and fire management will be discussed. Members, partners Read more…
Members enjoyed an excellent tour through the new winemaking facility developed by the Pooley family in Cambridge on Monday 14 April. John and Matt Pooley explained their philosophy of sustainable production, even down to the recycling of the factory waste water which they truck to use in their vineyards. John Read more…
Are you considering applying for the Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme (Tasmania) and don’t know where to start? Farmer Liaison Officers can help you. Farmer Liaison Officers can provide information on the assistance available, the eligibility requirements and the application process for the Concessional Loans Scheme in Tasmania. For further Read more…
The next meeting of Coal River Products Association Inc will be held on: Monday 14 April 2014 Commencing at 5.30 pm, including winery tour and a barbecue At Pooley Wines, 1092 Cambridge Rd CAMBRIDGE PLEASE NOTE the Address, just east from the Cambridge school, opposite Komatsu. This event is NOT Read more…
Why Integrated Pest Management is needed Entomologist Michael Nash will share his own experiences with slugs, along with advice and strategies for combating this growing problem, including how to calibrate bait spreaders for optimum results. Michael Nash is a senior researcher with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Read more…
About 50 members met at Bejo Seeds, 323 Prossers Rd, Richmond, at 5.00pm. The group initially went next door to tour the walnut orchard of Phil and Jane Dening. Phil and Jane took the group through the orchard to explaintheir 17 yearjourney from being novices in contract with Webster Walnuts Read more…
The article by Peter Boyer that was previously summarised here is no longer available on The Mercury’s website. It has been included here in its entirety for preservation purposes. Predicting climate future PETER BOYER | October 11, 2011 12.01am HERE’S some good news. The Tasmanian Government, for all its financial Read more…