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Back to EpisodesRiverina winegrape growers at breaking point
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
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Grape growers in the NSW Riverina say they're facing one of the toughest seasons in living memory, with poor yields, rock-bottom prices and soaring production costs.
A recent global downturn in wine drinking, particularly reds, has led to a global oversupply and years of low prices for some wine grape growers.
- GUEST: Steve Barbon, winegrape grower and member of Riverina Winegrape Growers
- PRODUCER: Eddy Diamond