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Creating a better future for Australian apple and pear growers,
through industry leadership and commercial advancement.

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Premium quality fruit starts on orchard and is optimized in the pack house.

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Leveraging Australia’s competitive advantage and growing export market options.

Exporter

Consumer

Healthy and delicious, local apples and pears are still Aussie families’ favourite fruit.

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Latest Research

The Future Orchards® Library offers a complete archive of field-walk notes, articles and analyses related to Future Orchards® projects, as well as quick access to current events and webinars.

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Videos & Webinars

Videos & Webinars Browse a selection of videos, webinars, and podcasts from across the horticulture industry. You’ll discover...

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Understanding chemical thinners and growth regulators Chemical thinners and growth regulators can be powerful tools in managing crop...

Programs

From actionable R&D to insightful market intelligence, we are driving aligned, long-term transformation of the apple and pear industry

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Future Business

People. Processes. Systems. Unlocking the next wave of value.

Variety Commercialisation

Bringing new varieties to global markets

Export Readiness & Market Access

Equipping industry to leverage export opportunities.

Industry Data

Improving decision making on orchard and in the pack house.

Industry Advocacy

Championing horticulture and amplifying growers’ voices.

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News & Resources

Our global network of technical advisors, experienced growers and commercial experts will keep you up-to-date with news and leading edge insights.

Industry Advocacy

Protecting orchard businesses

The apple and pear industry are currently facing very distinct but important issues. Importation of US Apples The…

Pest and Disease Management

Stimulating the tree’s defences against black spot

Dr Gordon Brown looks at innovations in biological control of black spot. Black spot (apple scab, Venturia inaequalis)…

Research & Extension

Focus Orchards – Labour experiences and thoughts for the future

Following on from the March Future Orchards orchard walk where Ross Wilson and I focused our presentation on…

News

Hort Innovation begins reviews of Strategic Investment Plans

Hort Innovation has announced it is refreshing the Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) for each of the industry groups…

News

ABARES forecasts lower water prices in 2021-22

The latest ABARES Water Market Outlook report indicates water allocation prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin are likely…

News

Advancing sustainable and tech driven apple orchard systems

The PIPS3 Program’s Advancing sustainable and technology driven apple orchard production systems (AP19003) project, led by Agriculture Victoria, has…

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Events

Connect with fellow growers, exporters, pack house managers and researchers at horticultural events across Australia.

April 29

AgVic irrigation webinar – Harnessing carryover and managing future water price risk

This webinar will discuss smart ways of taking advantage of the current low water prices to better…

March 31

Webinar: Australian Retail Consumer Trends

Produce Marketing Australia-New Zealand is hosting this online webinar on Australian Retail Consumer Trends. Join Hayley Wheatley, Senior…