There is a major revitalisation progressing in the Australian nut industry including almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts with numerous expanded plantings underway in the southern states in particular. But it is often forgotten that in north east Victoria in the upper reaches of the Ovens Valley there are a small number of long established mature age … Continued
The Flemington Racecourse is owned and managed by the Victoria Racing Club and it is a turf racecourse of international standing. It is currently being prepared for the Spring Carnival and Cup Week that includes the running of the Melbourne Cup on the traditional first Tuesday in November when over 100,000 patrons will attend. Silvan … Continued
Silvan Australia’s recently introduced Turbo SCRAM Vineyard Sprayer has received a strong uptake by vineyard spraying contractors and a number of medium to larger scale vineyards and corporate wine companies. The Silvan Turbo SCRAM is available in tank sizes of 2,000, 3,500 and 4,000 litres of capacity and comes with an extensive range of features … Continued
Lychees have been grown in Australia for over fifty years notwithstanding that they are hard to grow with consistent yields. But the industry has started to expand recently along the districts of far north Queensland, including the Atherton Tablelands with the new growers waiting out the six-year lead to bearing and lifting the industry to … Continued
Although Australia has had a macadamia nut industry for some fifty years it is only recently that the pest control problems in mature orchards have been an issue for growers. In the past, it was common to plant as many trees as could possibly be squeezed onto a block for the best possible returns with … Continued
A long satisfaction with a Silvan Linkage Sprayer has led to Townsville district vegetable grower Quin Nguyen investing in a new larger tank capacity Silvan Super Series Linkage Sprayer. Quin who farms at Alligator Creek, about twenty kilometres south of Townsville, specialises in growing basil which he supplies into southern markets. He says he began … Continued
Three active participants in the supply of tractors, spraying equipment and viticultural services recently combined to present an after vintage open day at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. Attracting about 30 vineyard managers and owners the day, the first of its kind for some years, has been judged as a success. The three participating … Continued
Silvan Australia has released its new Avo Jet auxiliary spray unit designed for targeted spraying in tall trees such as avocados, mangoes and macadamias. A key feature is the hydraulically driven fan that delivers a high velocity air stream into the top of the canopy. When combined with Silvan’s patented Radak conveyor, the Avo Jet … Continued