Sergio Rorato's family is continuing his farming legacy at Jerilderie

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Updated October 21 2020 - 6:34pm, first published 5:00pm
Sergio Rorato grew tomatoes at Jerilderie for 34 years and set up his own processing plant. Photo supplied by Sandra Rorato.
Sergio Rorato grew tomatoes at Jerilderie for 34 years and set up his own processing plant. Photo supplied by Sandra Rorato.

Jerilderie in the Riverina is traditional Merino country, so when Sergio Rorato arrived from Italy in the 1960s and started planting vegetables, there were a few eyebrows raised.

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Olivia Calver

Journalist

Journalist for The Land

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