Retailers supportive of quality program
May 11, 2022Last year APAL embarked on a quality program for apples and pears, with the aim of improving the…
Fruit picking robot closer to bearing fruit
April 20, 2022Ripe Robotics’ fruit picking robot edges closer to orchard trials, with development of the fifth iteration of the…
Sustaining a premium reputation
March 29, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Sustainable Winegrowing NZ™ (SWNZ)…
What opportunities does a net zero carbon target offer horticulture?
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. There’s money to be…
New resources from the Fresh Produce Safety Centre
March 22, 2022New, easy-to-understand flyers from the Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) aim to help industry across the supply chain approach…
What you need to know about the Hort Award and seasonal labour
March 16, 2022Fruit Growers Victoria will hold information sessions about accessing Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers in upcoming seasons…
Young growers need to be in it “for the long haul”
March 15, 2022The 2022 APAL Awards for Excellence are now open for nominations. The Young Grower of the Year category…
What do I do with my maturity assessment data?
March 8, 2022It’s harvest time and you may be considering when to pick your fruit. While your preferred method may…
Using PGRs such as Harvista in your planning
March 2, 2022Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are useful tools for harvest management. Watch Hannah James from AgroFresh as she takes…
“I realised how passionate I was about horticulture.” Hort Innovation Graduate Engagement Program
February 16, 2022This case study originally appeared in ‘Grads bring a burst of fresh growth to hort sector‘, published the…
