June 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series
Join us at APAL’s June 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series from 12 – 22 June to discuss young tree performance and strategies to increase block profitability.
Southern loop
Jonathan Brookes, Horticulture Consultant & Director of AgFirst will use data to review last year’s results, improve the profitability of young trees and plan for the season ahead.
Paul Vogelaar, Orchard Manager with Kiwi Crunch in Hawke’s Bay, NZ, will discuss his approach to fruit growing and developing and redeveloping orchards to ensure their profitability.
Northern loop
Noel Mason, Orchard Manager from AG & HC Mason in the Adelaide Hills will discuss his thoughts on fruit growing and how he develops young trees rapidly to minimise the time out of production.
Ulf Kerer, R&D Manager at AgFirst will use data to review last year’s results, improve the profitability of young trees and plan for the season ahead.
Hosted across eight orchards throughout June, the Winter Series will focus on:
- Setting targets for young trees
- Strategies to maximise young tree growth
- The economics of planting a new block and time to return on your investment
- Pruning strategies and planning for next year’s crop
- Overhauling underperforming blocks
Western Australia
Monday 12 June, Atherton’s Orchard
With Jonathan Brookes and Paul Vogelaar.
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Address: 1220 Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road, Lowden, WA 6240
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South Australia
Tuesday 13 June, Mason’s Orchard
With Jonathan Brookes and Paul Vogelaar.
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Address: 580 Swamp Road, Lenswood, SA
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Tasmania
Wednesday 14 June, Montague Legana Orchard
With Jonathan Brookes and Paul Vogelaar.
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Address: Jetty Road, Legana, TAS
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Southern Victoria
Thursday 15 June, Apted’s Orchards
With Jonathan Brookes and Paul Vogelaar.
Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Start here: Strathewen Hall – 1100 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Rd, Strathewen VIC 3099
Move to: Apted’s Orchards – 864 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Rd, Arthurs Creek VIC 3099
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Stanthorpe
Monday 19 June, Eastern Colour
With Ulf Kerer and Noel Mason.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Address: 244 Aerodrome Rd, Applethorpe QLD 4378
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Orange
Tuesday 20 June, Gaeta and Sons Orchard
With Ulf Kerer and Noel Mason.
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Presentations from 12.00pm – 1.30pm at Canobolas Dance Hall
Orchard Walk: 1.30pm – 3.00pm at Gaeta and Sons Orchard. 19 Wrights Lane, Orange, NSW, Australia 2800
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Batlow
Wednesday 21 June, Seven Springs Orchard
With Ulf Kerer and Noel Mason.
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Presentations at Batlow RSL. 6 Mayday Rd, Batlow NSW 2730
Followed by orchard walk at Seven Springs Orchard. 3023 Batlow Road, Batlow, NSW.
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Shepparton
Thursday 22 June, Benipal Orchards
With Ulf Kerer and Noel Mason.
Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Address: 703 Central Avenue Shepparton East Victoria.
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For more information, please reach out to your local FLA or contact APAL on (03) 9329 3511 or email [email protected]
