More room for mushies

By Lachlan Ellis

A nursery rhyme asks Mary “how does your garden grow”? She replies, “with silver bells, and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row”.

But that is not how you grow mushrooms.

Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas visited Parwan Valley Mushrooms last Wednesday, to announce funding through the Agriculture Resilience and Recovery Program and, saw exactly how they are grown.

Stacked in warehouse style floor to ceiling dirt box shelving, the mushrooms are prolific when coupled with darkened indoor temperature-controlled humidity and a special compost. There are 12-rooms altogether with each room producing around 25 tonne over six weeks, equating to 50 tonne per week.

The Moorabool mushroom grower will benefit from the State Government support, allowing it to automate part of its operations and expand its facility.

Representing Council, Moorabool’s Deputy Mayor Cr Tonia Dudzik said they’re very pleased the State Government has provided the grant funding.

“This funding will provide for operational improvements to support the continued operation and growth of Parwan Valley Mushrooms.”

Cr Dudzik also said the Parwan Employment Precinct will provide for a range of industrial, agri-business, and aviation land uses, and build on a number of successful existing business within the precinct, such as Parwan Valley Mushrooms.

“Once complete, the proposed new precinct is expected to create 1,500 full time jobs, which is amazing for the Shire,” she said.

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in the 14 December 2021 edition
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