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FROST COVER
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 […]
HAIL PROTECTION
FLAT AND PITCH
Our flat canopy and patented pitch canopy have undergone extensive research and are designed to save livelihoods.
Farmers have discovered the value of Netpro products when they need to be counted on, rather than an entire field destroyed by hail, the damage is minimal.
Vehicle storage is another field where hail guard products […]
GARDEN NASTIES
VEGE NET 
Vege Net has been a godsend. I once fought a losing battle with insects in my garden, I’d persevere but was always disappointed with stings in the fruit and little grubs in the flesh, caterpillars that eat everything in sight, Heliothis […]
NET HOUSES
THE FUTURE OF HORTICULTURE 
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 […]
FRUIT FLY NET
CROP PROTECTON
The Fruit Fly Incursion into Australia is the most destructive exotic pest identified to date. $35 million was spent in Cairns in 1995 attempting to eradicate the fruit fly […]
CHOOSING A NET?
NET PROTECTION FOR VEGES 
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 […]
ZESPRI KIWI – JAPAN
CROP PROTECTION IN JAPAN 
Zespri and Netpro ensuring kiwi fruit production crop protection from climate extremes by the world famous NetPro Canopy System in Japan. Zespri is […]
BAT NETTING
FRIENDLY PROTECTION FROM BATS 
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, […]
FROST CLOTH
GREAT PRODUCT 
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 […]
GARDEN EXPO
37TH QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
NOT LONG NOW!
The 37th Queensland Garden Expo.
Netpro will have all the protection products for your gardens.
-Frost cloth
-Tunnel Kits
-Vege Net
-Fruit fly net
-Greenhouse film (smart weave)
-also, samples of shade cloth
For the full QLD QUEENSLAND EXPO website CLICK HERE
CITRUS NEWS
SUMMER 2020/2021
INVESTMENTS IN NETTING
The latest publication of Australian Citrus News discussed Netting being a game changer for Citrus farmers in the Riverland.
Investments in netting orchards in the Riverland and in particular the property of Mathew and Sam Lloyd will have an almost instant effect on return on investment.
They advised Australian Citrus News that the three-year-old trees under the net was equivalent to a five-year-old tree, outside Nets under […]
2020 FARM FANTASTIC
EXPO CABOOLTURE
NETPRO ATTENDS EXPO
We are in attendance of course. We couldn’t miss an opportunity to meet our customers and wholesalers in the area.
The weather forecast is for perfect days and […]
MEAT & LIVESTOCK
R & D QUANTIFIED
SHADE AND SHELTER
- Two new research projects will examine the impacts of shade and shelter in commercial feedlots in southern production regions.
- Previous research has demonstrated shade effects on feedlot cattle performance in Queensland.
- A unique aspect of this research is it will examine the value proposition of covered housing systems which are increasing in popularity.
The benefits of shade and shelter on feedlot […]
MLA VIDEO
LIVESTOCK SHADING
SHADE AND SHELTER
- MLA Grainfed R & D Insights video
For the full article check out Meat and Livestock Australias’s full article. CLICK HERE
NETTING DOLLARS
IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES
EXTENSIVE TRIALS
“Continued observations and crop monitoring at two South Australian netted orchard trial sites at Loxton (apples) and Pyap (citrus) suggest there are numerous benefits to investing in permanent netting of tree crops. These benefits extend well beyond traditional crop protection benefits.
Information and data being gathered include the effect netting has on mitigating hail damage, the incidence and effect of frost events, canopy structure and leaf area, […]
GRANTS FOR NETTING
FUNDING CROP PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The netting grant program for South Australia is up and running. The grant will run until 30 June 2023 or when funding has been exhausted. Funding will also cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of protective netting incurred since 16 December 2019.
For further information please give Lindsay a call on 07 4681 6628 or email lindsay@netprocanopies.com […]
BROKEN NETTING
PREVENTING NET DAMAGE
FRAME GUARD TAPE
Creating a protective canopy in the garden, can be a lot of fun, and certainly satisfying. Knowing you are protecting your latest seasons crops. When installing your net over timber, metal, or black poly-pipe, you will need a roll of Frame Guard tape.
The tape will protect the fine netting from wear due to rubbing on the frame and from melting in […]
ANTI INSECT NETTING
MANAGING INSECTS
25 YEARS OF INSECT NETTING
NetPro, started more than 25 years ago with hail and bird netting. During which the company researched and created insect netting for green houses and broad acre farming.
The first generation of netting was designed to directly Cover Vegetables in an open field, with products such as Grow Shield, Vege Net and Horticultural Fleece. These products allow a micro climate to […]
GARDEN EXPO
37TH QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
NOT LONG NOW!
The 37th Queensland Garden Expo.
Netpro will have all the protection products for your gardens.
-Frost cloth
-Tunnel Kits
-Vege Net
-Fruit fly net
-Greenhouse film (smart weave)
-also, samples of shade cloth
For the full QLD QUEENSLAND EXPO website CLICK HERE
CITRUS NEWS
SUMMER 2020/2021
INVESTMENTS IN NETTING
The latest publication of Australian Citrus News discussed Netting being a game changer for Citrus farmers in the Riverland.
Investments in netting orchards in the Riverland and in particular the property of Mathew and Sam Lloyd will have an almost instant effect on return on investment.
They advised Australian Citrus News that the three-year-old trees under the net was equivalent to a five-year-old tree, outside Nets under […]
2020 FARM FANTASTIC
EXPO CABOOLTURE
NETPRO ATTENDS EXPO
We are in attendance of course. We couldn’t miss an opportunity to meet our customers and wholesalers in the area.
The weather forecast is for perfect days and […]
MEAT & LIVESTOCK
R & D QUANTIFIED
SHADE AND SHELTER
- Two new research projects will examine the impacts of shade and shelter in commercial feedlots in southern production regions.
- Previous research has demonstrated shade effects on feedlot cattle performance in Queensland.
- A unique aspect of this research is it will examine the value proposition of covered housing systems which are increasing in popularity.
The benefits of shade and shelter on feedlot […]
MLA VIDEO
LIVESTOCK SHADING
SHADE AND SHELTER
- MLA Grainfed R & D Insights video
For the full article check out Meat and Livestock Australias’s full article. CLICK HERE
NETTING DOLLARS
IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES
EXTENSIVE TRIALS
“Continued observations and crop monitoring at two South Australian netted orchard trial sites at Loxton (apples) and Pyap (citrus) suggest there are numerous benefits to investing in permanent netting of tree crops. These benefits extend well beyond traditional crop protection benefits.
Information and data being gathered include the effect netting has on mitigating hail damage, the incidence and effect of frost events, canopy structure and leaf area, […]
GRANTS FOR NETTING
FUNDING CROP PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The netting grant program for South Australia is up and running. The grant will run until 30 June 2023 or when funding has been exhausted. Funding will also cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of protective netting incurred since 16 December 2019.
For further information please give Lindsay a call on 07 4681 6628 or email lindsay@netprocanopies.com […]
BROKEN NETTING
PREVENTING NET DAMAGE
FRAME GUARD TAPE
Creating a protective canopy in the garden, can be a lot of fun, and certainly satisfying. Knowing you are protecting your latest seasons crops. When installing your net over timber, metal, or black poly-pipe, you will need a roll of Frame Guard tape.
The tape will protect the fine netting from wear due to rubbing on the frame and from melting in […]
ANTI INSECT NETTING
MANAGING INSECTS
25 YEARS OF INSECT NETTING
NetPro, started more than 25 years ago with hail and bird netting. During which the company researched and created insect netting for green houses and broad acre farming.
The first generation of netting was designed to directly Cover Vegetables in an open field, with products such as Grow Shield, Vege Net and Horticultural Fleece. These products allow a micro climate to […]
GARDEN EXPO
37TH QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
NOT LONG NOW!
The 37th Queensland Garden Expo.
Netpro will have all the protection products for your gardens.
-Frost cloth
-Tunnel Kits
-Vege Net
-Fruit fly net
-Greenhouse film (smart weave)
-also, samples of shade cloth
For the full QLD QUEENSLAND EXPO website CLICK HERE
CITRUS NEWS
SUMMER 2020/2021
INVESTMENTS IN NETTING
The latest publication of Australian Citrus News discussed Netting being a game changer for Citrus farmers in the Riverland.
Investments in netting orchards in the Riverland and in particular the property of Mathew and Sam Lloyd will have an almost instant effect on return on investment.
They advised Australian Citrus News that the three-year-old trees under the net was equivalent to a five-year-old tree, outside Nets under […]
2020 FARM FANTASTIC
EXPO CABOOLTURE
NETPRO ATTENDS EXPO
We are in attendance of course. We couldn’t miss an opportunity to meet our customers and wholesalers in the area.
The weather forecast is for perfect days and […]
MEAT & LIVESTOCK
R & D QUANTIFIED
SHADE AND SHELTER
- Two new research projects will examine the impacts of shade and shelter in commercial feedlots in southern production regions.
- Previous research has demonstrated shade effects on feedlot cattle performance in Queensland.
- A unique aspect of this research is it will examine the value proposition of covered housing systems which are increasing in popularity.
The benefits of shade and shelter on feedlot […]
MLA VIDEO
LIVESTOCK SHADING
SHADE AND SHELTER
- MLA Grainfed R & D Insights video
For the full article check out Meat and Livestock Australias’s full article. CLICK HERE
NETTING DOLLARS
IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES
EXTENSIVE TRIALS
“Continued observations and crop monitoring at two South Australian netted orchard trial sites at Loxton (apples) and Pyap (citrus) suggest there are numerous benefits to investing in permanent netting of tree crops. These benefits extend well beyond traditional crop protection benefits.
Information and data being gathered include the effect netting has on mitigating hail damage, the incidence and effect of frost events, canopy structure and leaf area, […]
GRANTS FOR NETTING
FUNDING CROP PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The netting grant program for South Australia is up and running. The grant will run until 30 June 2023 or when funding has been exhausted. Funding will also cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of protective netting incurred since 16 December 2019.
For further information please give Lindsay a call on 07 4681 6628 or email lindsay@netprocanopies.com […]
BROKEN NETTING
PREVENTING NET DAMAGE
FRAME GUARD TAPE
Creating a protective canopy in the garden, can be a lot of fun, and certainly satisfying. Knowing you are protecting your latest seasons crops. When installing your net over timber, metal, or black poly-pipe, you will need a roll of Frame Guard tape.
The tape will protect the fine netting from wear due to rubbing on the frame and from melting in […]
ANTI INSECT NETTING
MANAGING INSECTS
25 YEARS OF INSECT NETTING
NetPro, started more than 25 years ago with hail and bird netting. During which the company researched and created insect netting for green houses and broad acre farming.
The first generation of netting was designed to directly Cover Vegetables in an open field, with products such as Grow Shield, Vege Net and Horticultural Fleece. These products allow a micro climate to […]
FROST COVER
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 […]
HAIL PROTECTION
FLAT AND PITCH
Our flat canopy and patented pitch canopy have undergone extensive research and are designed to save livelihoods.
Farmers have discovered the value of Netpro products when they need to be counted on, rather than an entire field destroyed by hail, the damage is minimal.
Vehicle storage is another field where hail guard products […]
GARDEN NASTIES
VEGE NET
Vege Net has been a godsend. I once fought a losing battle with insects in my garden, I’d persevere but was always disappointed with stings in the fruit and little grubs in the flesh, caterpillars that eat everything in sight, Heliothis […]
NET HOUSES
THE FUTURE OF HORTICULTURE
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 […]
FRUIT FLY NET
CROP PROTECTON
The Fruit Fly Incursion into Australia is the most destructive exotic pest identified to date. $35 million was spent in Cairns in 1995 attempting to eradicate the fruit fly […]
CHOOSING A NET?
NET PROTECTION FOR VEGES
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 […]
ZESPRI KIWI – JAPAN
CROP PROTECTION IN JAPAN
Zespri and Netpro ensuring kiwi fruit production crop protection from climate extremes by the world famous NetPro Canopy System in Japan. Zespri is […]
BAT NETTING
FRIENDLY PROTECTION FROM BATS
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, […]
FROST CLOTH
GREAT PRODUCT
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 […]
GARDEN EXPO
37TH QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
NOT LONG NOW!
The 37th Queensland Garden Expo.
Netpro will have all the protection products for your gardens.
-Frost cloth
-Tunnel Kits
-Vege Net
-Fruit fly net
-Greenhouse film (smart weave)
-also, samples of shade cloth
For the full QLD QUEENSLAND EXPO website CLICK HERE
CITRUS NEWS
SUMMER 2020/2021
INVESTMENTS IN NETTING
The latest publication of Australian Citrus News discussed Netting being a game changer for Citrus farmers in the Riverland.
Investments in netting orchards in the Riverland and in particular the property of Mathew and Sam Lloyd will have an almost instant effect on return on investment.
They advised Australian Citrus News that the three-year-old trees under the net was equivalent to a five-year-old tree, outside Nets under […]
2020 FARM FANTASTIC
EXPO CABOOLTURE
NETPRO ATTENDS EXPO
We are in attendance of course. We couldn’t miss an opportunity to meet our customers and wholesalers in the area.
The weather forecast is for perfect days and […]
MEAT & LIVESTOCK
R & D QUANTIFIED
SHADE AND SHELTER
- Two new research projects will examine the impacts of shade and shelter in commercial feedlots in southern production regions.
- Previous research has demonstrated shade effects on feedlot cattle performance in Queensland.
- A unique aspect of this research is it will examine the value proposition of covered housing systems which are increasing in popularity.
The benefits of shade and shelter on feedlot […]
MLA VIDEO
LIVESTOCK SHADING
SHADE AND SHELTER
- MLA Grainfed R & D Insights video
For the full article check out Meat and Livestock Australias’s full article. CLICK HERE
NETTING DOLLARS
IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES
EXTENSIVE TRIALS
“Continued observations and crop monitoring at two South Australian netted orchard trial sites at Loxton (apples) and Pyap (citrus) suggest there are numerous benefits to investing in permanent netting of tree crops. These benefits extend well beyond traditional crop protection benefits.
Information and data being gathered include the effect netting has on mitigating hail damage, the incidence and effect of frost events, canopy structure and leaf area, […]
GRANTS FOR NETTING
FUNDING CROP PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The netting grant program for South Australia is up and running. The grant will run until 30 June 2023 or when funding has been exhausted. Funding will also cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of protective netting incurred since 16 December 2019.
For further information please give Lindsay a call on 07 4681 6628 or email lindsay@netprocanopies.com […]
BROKEN NETTING
PREVENTING NET DAMAGE
FRAME GUARD TAPE
Creating a protective canopy in the garden, can be a lot of fun, and certainly satisfying. Knowing you are protecting your latest seasons crops. When installing your net over timber, metal, or black poly-pipe, you will need a roll of Frame Guard tape.
The tape will protect the fine netting from wear due to rubbing on the frame and from melting in […]
ANTI INSECT NETTING
MANAGING INSECTS
25 YEARS OF INSECT NETTING
NetPro, started more than 25 years ago with hail and bird netting. During which the company researched and created insect netting for green houses and broad acre farming.
The first generation of netting was designed to directly Cover Vegetables in an open field, with products such as Grow Shield, Vege Net and Horticultural Fleece. These products allow a micro climate to […]
GARDEN EXPO
37TH QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
NOT LONG NOW!
The 37th Queensland Garden Expo.
Netpro will have all the protection products for your gardens.
-Frost cloth
-Tunnel Kits
-Vege Net
-Fruit fly net
-Greenhouse film (smart weave)
-also, samples of shade cloth
For the full QLD QUEENSLAND EXPO website CLICK HERE
CITRUS NEWS
SUMMER 2020/2021
INVESTMENTS IN NETTING
The latest publication of Australian Citrus News discussed Netting being a game changer for Citrus farmers in the Riverland.
Investments in netting orchards in the Riverland and in particular the property of Mathew and Sam Lloyd will have an almost instant effect on return on investment.
They advised Australian Citrus News that the three-year-old trees under the net was equivalent to a five-year-old tree, outside Nets under […]
2020 FARM FANTASTIC
EXPO CABOOLTURE
NETPRO ATTENDS EXPO
We are in attendance of course. We couldn’t miss an opportunity to meet our customers and wholesalers in the area.
The weather forecast is for perfect days and […]
MEAT & LIVESTOCK
R & D QUANTIFIED
SHADE AND SHELTER
- Two new research projects will examine the impacts of shade and shelter in commercial feedlots in southern production regions.
- Previous research has demonstrated shade effects on feedlot cattle performance in Queensland.
- A unique aspect of this research is it will examine the value proposition of covered housing systems which are increasing in popularity.
The benefits of shade and shelter on feedlot […]
MLA VIDEO
LIVESTOCK SHADING
SHADE AND SHELTER
- MLA Grainfed R & D Insights video
For the full article check out Meat and Livestock Australias’s full article. CLICK HERE
NETTING DOLLARS
IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES
EXTENSIVE TRIALS
“Continued observations and crop monitoring at two South Australian netted orchard trial sites at Loxton (apples) and Pyap (citrus) suggest there are numerous benefits to investing in permanent netting of tree crops. These benefits extend well beyond traditional crop protection benefits.
Information and data being gathered include the effect netting has on mitigating hail damage, the incidence and effect of frost events, canopy structure and leaf area, […]
GRANTS FOR NETTING
FUNDING CROP PROTECTION
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The netting grant program for South Australia is up and running. The grant will run until 30 June 2023 or when funding has been exhausted. Funding will also cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of protective netting incurred since 16 December 2019.
For further information please give Lindsay a call on 07 4681 6628 or email lindsay@netprocanopies.com […]
BROKEN NETTING
PREVENTING NET DAMAGE
FRAME GUARD TAPE
Creating a protective canopy in the garden, can be a lot of fun, and certainly satisfying. Knowing you are protecting your latest seasons crops. When installing your net over timber, metal, or black poly-pipe, you will need a roll of Frame Guard tape.
The tape will protect the fine netting from wear due to rubbing on the frame and from melting in […]
ANTI INSECT NETTING
MANAGING INSECTS
25 YEARS OF INSECT NETTING
NetPro, started more than 25 years ago with hail and bird netting. During which the company researched and created insect netting for green houses and broad acre farming.
The first generation of netting was designed to directly Cover Vegetables in an open field, with products such as Grow Shield, Vege Net and Horticultural Fleece. These products allow a micro climate to […]