WATER SECURITY DAF APPLETHORPE
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 from DTN is not looking great, it is important to remain optimistic as these outlooks are based on computer modelling and nature being nature can throw up a few surprises.
Netpro Support Options
An integral part of the Granite Belt region and horticultural industry, NetPro looks forward to continuing to support the growers in our region and the Granite Belt Growers Association (GBGA) in its’ efforts to do what can be done to advocate for improved water security and farming practices for the region.
Success Stories
Gary and Ursula, Lychees
I’m writing to thank you for your excellent product. We covered our ten year old lychee patch with the Fruit Fly net using steel post/poly pipe tunnels. The result has been extraordinary – the first time we have ever been able to harvest clean, mature fruit from these trees! The feeling under the nets is one of complete peace – protected from all predatory insects and birds.
Until now we ate lychees as half-green, tart fruit in order to rescue some from the lorikeets, crows, macadamia nut borers, wasps, elephant beetles, fruit flies and all manner of sucking insects only ever seen at lychee harvest time. As no fruit is being damaged there are no juice or rotting fruit aromas to attract these pests either. It is clear to us now – to ensure a harvest from any fruit tree it needs to be covered with this net.