Driving change in your orchard
September 7, 2022Smarter orchards will harness technology, data and the latest research findings to be more efficient and profitable into…
New Zealand apple and pear growers adapting to new horizons
“Adapting to New Horizons” – exploring how growers and exporters can modify and adapt in order to remain…
ACCC updates guidance material for Horticulture Code
September 5, 2022The Horticulture Code is a mandatory industry code covering the sale of unprocessed horticultural produce, such as fruit,…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part II)
August 30, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022 edition…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part I)
August 23, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022…
Know your costs and plan well to get best from technology and labour
August 10, 2022New technology and orchard systems will help drive efficiencies and cost savings ‘Beyond 2022’ but understanding costs will…
Make no mistake, Trent turns adversity to advantage
August 2, 2022Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
Minimum wage: managing labour and controlling costs
July 25, 2022This article was written by Alison Barber and was first published in the Autumn 2022 edition of AFG. Good…
Can ‘regen ag’ work in the orchard?
July 11, 2022This article was first published in AFG – Autumn 2022 edition. Applying regenerative agriculture practices on their orchards is…
Real opportunity for sustainable and profitable orchards
This article was first published in AFG – Autumn 2022 edition. The orchard floor is a place where…
