Free Urban Fruit Tree Removal Program extended until the end of October
Program extended to help combat the spread of Queensland Fruit Fly
Property owners with unwanted fruit trees in residential yards have until the end of October to apply to have them removed at no cost through the Urban Fruit True Removal Program.
The program is part of a regional approach to combating the spread of Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) and has been extended to accommodate the high number of property owners opting to remove unwanted fruit […]
Home gardeners to play a key role in combating rising numbers of Queensland Fruit Fly
Spring action required
Home gardeners with fruit trees are being urged to spring into action and do their bit to reduce the spread of Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF).
QFF becomes active in Spring after being relatively dormant during the colder weather, with home gardeners reminded that now is the time to take action.
Goulburn Murray Valley Regional Fruit Fly Coordinator Ross Abberfield said it was important that anyone with a fruit tree growing in their garden or […]
Ridding our roadsides of Queensland Fruit Fly breeding grounds
No Flies On Us! Let’s Stop the Queensland Fruit Fly
Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Regional Fruit Fly Coordinator, Ross Abberfield has struck the first blow in ridding our roadsides of Queensland Fruit Fly breeding grounds. Mr Abberfield is working with VicRoads and Government agencies to identify and remove rogue fruit trees and vegetables growing on public land across the Goulburn Murray region.
Recent inspections along the Murray Valley Highway between Cobram and Yarroweyah identified large clusters of prickly […]