FROST CLOTH, NEVER TOO LATE COVER UP FROST CLOTH INFO & FAQ With the recent onset of winter and associated frosts, if you haven’t already got your plants protected from the extreme cold, you can still do so with a NetPro Frost Cloth. Based in Stanthorpe, the coldest town in Queensland, our staff have the experience and knowledge to give you the right advice when it comes to protecting your plants from frost and unwanted bugs. For your [...]
WATER SECURITY DAF APPLETHORPE Water Security included in Info. session hosted by DAF. It was a pleasure to join in with the growers from the local Granite Belt region last night for an information session hosted by DAF Applethorpe followed by drinks and a BBQ. An interesting mix of speakers covering relevant topics including one from the Mayor for SDRC, Tracy Dobie, on water security for the region. While the climate outlook for rain presented by the guys [...]
NEW MANAGER EVAPORATION & WATER STORAGE MANAGER Steve Coles has been appointed to steer our farmers to construct evaporation solutions on their farms. Steve has joined the team to manage the enquiries and projects that Netpro have, in the dam covers / water security area of the business. Securing water reserves, storages and supply’s, has become a major concern for farmers, horticulturists, agriculturists, aqua culturalists and government bodies alike. Demonstrated expertise is in the system, designed by Netpro, that [...]
THE FUTURE OF HORTICULTURE With massive increase in water-energy efficiency Improvements from 8 to 62-fold for certain vegetables. NetPro green house films and nets are designed with the future of agriculture in mind. A net house with a misting system uses less water than a greenhouse with a cooling system according to Researchers at the International Centre for Bio saline Agriculture (ICBA) developed a highly efficient low-cost net house technology that can help to make horticulture significantly more feasible [...]
EVAPORATION REDUCTION Water storage in Horticultural news. Farmers are presently de-silting their dams in anticipation of the rain to fill them. A cover over the dam, designed and engineered by our NetPro team, will make all the difference to manage your farming water security. After all you are only as secure as your water supply. The graphic shows total evaporation over ten years. In some parts of Australia where crops and animals are grown, evaporation can be up [...]
NET PROTECTION FOR VEGES Selecting the correct netting to protect your vegetable patch Covering your patch with Vegenet, Shade Cloth Fruit Fly Net or Insect Screen. Many of our customers enquire after a product that will keep out the myriad insects, butterflies, bugs, grasshoppers, birds, possums and extreme heat. It’s a Big ask, but Netpro have designed a few products to help you to regain peace of mind. Each weave has its particular use, closely woven insect net [...]
CROP PROTECTION IN JAPAN Netpro at Zespri Japan - Crop protection preperation Zespri and Netpro ensuring kiwi fruit production crop protection from climate extremes by the world famous NetPro Canopy System in Japan. Zespri is expanding production in Japan in response to the exceptional success and demand for SunGold in the Japanese market. Claude and Wayne of Netpro International attended the recent farm tours, Meeting with Osamu Francis of Zespri international Japan. As well as enjoying the beauty of [...]
FRIENDLY PROTECTION FROM BATS Its bat season again... Mangos, longans, lychees, and even the apple and stone fruit growers are being visited by our fruit bats or the critters also known as flying foxes. The Fruit bat lives primarily on palm fruit but with the abundance of mangos and delicious tropical fruit in home gardens, their diets have become varied and they are truly spoilt for choice. To prevent home grown fruit being destroyed by the voracious appetite [...]
GREAT PRODUCT Frost-cloth or Horticultural Fleece An extremely light, breathable fabric made from spun-bonded polypropylene or poly-ethylene. The advantage of the commercially available frost-cloth is that it can remain over plants for long periods if necessary. It will provide an insulating layer whilst still allowing at least 70% light transmission, and unlike plastic, it has a degree of permeability to both rain and air movement.
RAISE THE PACK-OUT South Australian Citrus under 16 hectares of netting An excellent article has recently been posted online on Stock Journal (CLICK HERE for article), outlining the reasons a South Australian Citrus producer has installed 16 hectares of netting. Online version of article Stock Journal website Click Here TO SUMMARISE: increase premium quality fruit for Asian markets reduction of wind-blemish on fruit some shading benefits (reduction of sun-burn) Weather stations are showing extra benefits too, reduced water use (via reduced [...]
