Focus Orchard: update No. 2

February 2013 | AgFirst | Australian Fruitgrower / Future Orchards® Focus Orchard update

The second Focus Orchard update follows the program after its initial establishment and continues the reporting of commercial block performance, local issues and trial activity. The Focus Orchard approach was designed to give growers repeated access to the same orchard blocks so seasonal progress could be observed rather than judged from a single field day.

The update forms part of a sequence that linked OrchardNet® data, business planning, regional trials and Orchard Walk discussion. This combination allowed growers to compare management decisions with measured outcomes and provided a practical platform for advisers to demonstrate changes under local conditions.

Read with updates No. 1 and No. 3, the article shows how Future Orchards® used regular reporting to build continuity around the Focus Orchard program.