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The Citrus Segment
by Citrus SA Inc.
Providing growers, packers and industry representatives with important information, profile pieces and extension research relevant to South Australia and beyond.Funded by Citrus SA Inc. and produced by The Podcast Station.
Episodes
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Chair Chat: Packouts, export returns and fruit fly
Chair Chat | August 2026 In this month’s Chair Chat, Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke provides an update on the 2026 citrus season as the Riverland moves through the final mid-season varieties and towards late navels. Export demand remains strong and Mark says the returns are there for growers who can...
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Chair Chat: Season Update, Markets and Fruit Fly Progress
The South Australian citrus season is underway, with early varieties now being harvested and growers turning their attention to fruit quality, market conditions and the months ahead. In this chair chat, Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke provides an update on how the season is tracking, including the...
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Riverland Citrus Stories | Mike Arnold – A Lifetime in Citrus and Industry Development
In this episode of Riverland Citrus Stories, we feature Mike Arnold from GM Arnold & Son at Waikerie, a long-standing citrus grower with more than seventy years in the industry. Mike’s experience spans generations, from early orchard practices through to modern production systems, and includes...
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Riverland Citrus Stories I Helen Aggelettos – The Venus Citrus Story: Sydney Fish shop to Riverland Fruit Block
In this episode of Riverland Citrus Stories, we hear from Helen Aggelettos, Managing Director and Marketing Manager of Venus Citrus at Loxton. Helen shares the story of how her father established the business after moving from Sydney to the Riverland, starting with a small citrus property and...
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Riverland Citrus Stories I Episode 5 - The Yandilla Park Story - recognising Andrew Weigall
In this episode of Riverland Citrus Stories, we look at the Yandilla Park story and pay tribute to its founder, Andrew Weigall. Through the recollections of former employees Phil Binder and Steve Burdette, the episode explores how Andrew built a major horticultural enterprise from modest…
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Riverland Citrus Stories I Episode 4 - John Plush and more than a century of citrus growing at Winkie
John Plush from Winkie reflects on more than a century of family involvement in the Riverland citrus industry. His grandfather, Cecil Plush, selected horticultural land in 1914 and began developing a mixed property of citrus and stone fruit in 1915. In the early years, the operation relied on…
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Riverland Citrus Stories I Episode 3 - Jeff Knispel from the family kitchen to a national brand
In this episode of Riverland Citrus Stories, Jeff Knispel, Joint Managing Director of Nippy’s, outlines how a small ten-acre mixed fruit property at Moorook in the 1930s evolved into a vertically integrated citrus, juice and dairy business Jeff explains how his father Alic began by growing…
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Riverland Citrus Stories | Episode 2 – David Ingerson: Four Generations of Citrus Growth
David Ingerson represents the third generation of a Riverland citrus family that began with a small mixed orchard at Berri in 1930. From those modest beginnings, the family business has expanded across multiple site, now producing its largest ever crop and exporting the majority of its fruit. In...
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Riverland Citrus Stories I Episode 1 - Barry Philp and the development of SA's Citrus Industry
This is the first episode in Riverland Citrus Stories, a new special series on The Citrus Segment podcast for Citrus SA, examining how South Australia’s citrus industry developed and evolved over time. To set the scene, Barry Philp from the Primary Industries and Resources SA History Group…
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Riverland Citrus Stories - Trailer
Riverland Citrus Stories explores the people, decisions and developments that have shaped South Australia’s citrus industry. From early plantings around Adelaide to the River Murray irrigation districts and modern orchard systems, the series follows growers, packers and industry leaders as they...
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December Chair Chat with Mark Doecke
In our final Chair Chat for 2025, Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke updates growers on what he’s been working on over the past couple of months, including fruit fly management, import concerns, industry advocacy, and how the season has wrapped up. He also shares insights on juice market prices and...
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August chair chat - season update, fruit fly and show
Chair Chat with Citrus SA Chair, Mark Doecke In this episode of The Citrus Segment, Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke discusses: Season update – late varieties still in demand, but fruit size and pack outs have been mixed. Juice fruit markets – prices dropping back after last year’s highs. Fruit fly...
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Chair Chat: Early Season Insights, Fruit Fly Update & What’s Ahead
In this episode of The Citrus Segment, Kerrie Lush-Robertson sits down with Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke for a timely update on the South Australian citrus season. Mark shares what’s currently being picked across the region—including early Satsuma mandarins and M7 navels—and why this year’s fruit...
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Chair Chat - March 2025
Welcome to The Citrus Segment, the official podcast of Citrus South Australia, the peak body representing citrus growers in the region. In this episode, Kerrie Robertson sits down with Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke for the latest instalment of The Chair Chat, covering the current state of the…
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Chair Chat November 24
In this episode, Kerrie Robertson chats with Mark Doecke, Chair of Citrus South Australia, to discuss the latest updates on the citrus industry in South Australia as the season wraps up. Here’s what you can look forward to: Season Update: Insights into the final stages of the season, including...
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Chair Chat - September 2024
This month's conversation between Citrus SA chair Mark Doecke and Kerrie Lush-Robertson covers topics including: *Upcoming AGM and why it is crucial for growers to attend to determine the future of Citrus SA. *How the season is progressing *The pickers handbook has been translated to Punjabi and…
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Chair Chat - August 2024
The Citrus Segment: Episode Summary Host: Kerrie (Lush) Robertson Guest: Mark Doecke, Chair of Citrus SA In this episode of The Citrus Segment, we catch up with Mark Doecke, to discuss the current state of the citrus season in South Australia and other industry updates. Key Topics Covered…
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Chair Chat May 2024
In this episode of the Citrus Segment, brought to you by Citrus SA we speak to Mark Doecke for his monthly Chair Chat. This month, fruit fly continues to be a hot topic. Particularly with the South Australian season about to kick off. We also cover immature fruit and why it's not helpful for the...
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March chair chat - Mark Doecke
In this episode of The Citrus Segment, brought to you by Citrus SA , we’re back to normal programming with our monthly chair chat with Mark Doecke. Mark shares what the committee has been dealing with over the past month or so. These issues include: · Fruit Fly · ICA 30 around fruit movement ·…
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How the citrus industry shaped the Riverland
Amanda Wells, is a PhD candidate, researching the environmental history of citrus growing in the Riverland between 1948 and 1970. In this episode, Amanda explains what she’s been exploring and why.
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November 2023 chair chat
After every Citrus SA committee meeting, Chair Mark Doecke provides a comprehensive update on the committee's recent activities. In the latest update: Harvest Highlights: Mark reports the navel season has concluded and Valencia harvest is well underway. Growers are reporting a slight kick in…
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2023 AGM and Info Day
Citrus SA held its annual general meeting and grower information day on Friday, October 13 at the Barmera Events Centre. If you missed it – stay tuned because in this episode of The Citrus Segment – we’ll give you a snapshot of the day as I catch up with some of the guest speakers. The day kicked...
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Mike Arnold - Citrus and sprinkles
Mike Arnold has been a fruit grower at Waikerie for more than seven decades and he’s been instrumental in the development of the citrus industry nationally, particularly in the areas of propagation and variety improvement. Some of his roles over the years have included: Chairman of Auscitrus…
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Orange juice myths busted
In recent years orange juice has received some negative press due to its perceived high sugar content. But researchers at Nutrition Research Australia have been able to provide data from a study, which shows there’s a need to look at the whole product and the benefits it can provide. Tim…
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June chair chat
Interested to know what happens behind the scenes at Citrus SA. After each committee meeting (held on the fourth Tuesday of each month), join chair Mark Doecke and Kerrie Robertson as they discuss the issues and activities of the committee over the past month. The latest episode discusses the...
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Chair chat May 2023
Interested to know what happens behind the scenes at Citrus SA. After each committee meeting (held on the fourth Tuesday of each month), join chair Mark Doecke and Kerrie Robertson as they discuss the issues and activities of the committee over the past month. In this chat we talk about the...
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April Chair Chat
Interested to know what happens behind the scenes at Citrus SA. After each committee meeting (held on the fourth Tuesday of each month), join chair Mark Doecke and Kerrie Robertson as they discuss the issues and activities of the committee over the past month. In this chat we talk about the…
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Citrus SA chair chat March 2023
Wondering what happens behind the scenes at Citrus SA? After each committee meeting, join chair Mark Doecke and Kerrie Robertson as they discuss a few of the issues, progress and activity of the committee over the past month.
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Fruit fly update February 2023
Fruit fly outbreaks are increasing across the Riverland – but the fight continues. In this episode of the Citrus Segment, we speak with Citrus SA chair Mark Doecke and Summerfruits SA chair Jason Size to hear where things are at in the management and control of the pest. For more fruit fly...
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11. Citrus albedo breakdown - cause, affect and treatment with Michael Treeby
It will come as no surprise to growers that albedo breakdown is quite widespread this season across the three major growing areas. At a Citrus SA seminar late last month, former citrus researcher Michael Treeby said it was improbable that every grower in the Riverina, Sunraysia and the Riverland...
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Sterile Insect Technology - what's happening in the Riverland with Queensland Fruit Fly
Sterile Queenland Fruit Fly are being grown out at the McCormick Centre in Renmark, ready for release across the Riverland, to help in the fight against the pest. Fruit Fly coordinator Brett Kennedy took us on a tour of the facility recently and I asked Brett to explain the process.
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10. The fundamentals of successful spray application
Don Thorp has spent decades working in the horticultural spray application sector and is the owner and director of Horticultural Spraying Specialists. Citrus SA brought Don to Waikerie, through EE Muir and Sons, to conduct a spray technology workshop for growers.
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9. Ben Haslett - ABARES Outlook and water
Ben Haslett runs his family owned orchard business, Woolenook Fruits, near Paringa in South Australia. He grows citrus, wine grapes, sugar plums and almonds. He is also a Nuffield Scholar, and has an honours degree in science from the University of Adelaide and the University of California…
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7. Keeping it clean (and safe) in the workplace.
In this episode we discuss the importance of workplace hygiene – in the orchard and the packing shed in the face of the Covid 19 pandemic. Our guest is Steve Burdette, technical manager for Nutrano at Abbotsleigh in Queensland, member of the Approved Employers Association and former chair of…
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6. Frost mitigation and is it worth paying extra for forecasting services?
In this episode of The Citrus Segment we talk to Steven Falivene from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries about frost mitigation strategies and weather forecasting services. Is it worth paying extra?
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5. New regulations for interstate bin movement
In recent years, Citrus SA has been working with Primary Industries and Region’s SA to identify and address the increased risk of fruit fly becoming established in the Riverland. Earlier this year, new regulations were introduced into the SA Plant Quarantine Standard to require that fruit bins...
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4. Virtual Varieties Tour with Dave Monks, NSW DPI.
Knowing what is the next up and coming citrus variety which tastes good, looks great and most importantly will be well received by markets is always difficult to gauge. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries at Dareton has a range of citrus trials underway to demonstrate new…
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3. HLB in the US - a nurseryman's perspective
The United States still doesn’t have the full picture of the effect Huánglóngbìng or Citrus Greening Disease is having on production. That’s according to Nate Jameson who owns Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery in Florida. Nate said once HLB enters a country, there’s little hope of eradication due to the...
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2. How QLD growers manage endemic fruit fly
This interview was recorded at a fruit fly forum held in the Riverland in 2018. Andrew Finlay is a stone fruit grower from Stanthorpe in Southern Queensland – the native state of the dreaded fruit fly. They've always had to deal with the pest but in 2014, the game changed and it became even tougher.
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1. What can SA learn from Sunraysia's Fruit Fly mistakes?
This interview was recorded at a fruit fly forum held in the Riverland in 2018. Joelene Williams is from the Greater Sunraysia Pest-Free Area development committee and is a stone fruit grower and packer. Joelene talks about how Queensland Fruit Fly became established in the Sunraysia and what…
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