Orchardists hope for a rain and cold nights as apples ready for harvest in Orange | Video

David Fitzsimons
Updated February 21 2017 - 5:03pm, first published 2:30pm
RIPE FOR PICKING: Orange orchardist Peter West examines the Gala apples that he will start picking within a few days. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
RIPE FOR PICKING: Orange orchardist Peter West examines the Gala apples that he will start picking within a few days. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

First there was the weather with record rains. Then the Federal Government’s backpacker tax threatened to railroad the local industry. Next, the bats flew into town. And now it’s back to the weather as orchardists look for rain and cold nights for more colour in their fruit.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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