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Having a successful orchard business often comes down to an in-depth knowledge of orchard data, a willingness to...
Having a successful orchard business often comes down to an in-depth knowledge of orchard data, a willingness to...
How does orchard floor management using cover crops (living mulches) and other locally sourced composts influence soil health...
How does light interception affect yield and fruit quality, particularly if trees are grown under solar panels? AgVic...
The impact of climate uncertainty on water availability and subsequent effects on tree health and yield is prompting...
Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its...
The Future Orchards® Winter Series, held from July 22–25 2024, visited orchards across Stanthorpe, Manjimup, the Adelaide Hills,...
APAL’s Future Orchards® Trial Incubator was launched in 2023 to support prompt and practical on-farm testing of new...
Quality, as we don’t need to tell growers, is king. Higher quality apples command better pricing and boost...
A number of federal workplace reforms introduced in 2023 and coming into force in 2024 and 2025 impact...
A pear-led campaign to tackle food waste has shone a spotlight on the versatility of the fruit and...
Regardless of whether growers use commercial pollination services or rely on wild honey bees for pollination, Varroa mite...
‘One of a kind’ innovative grower is Lifetime Achiever Lifetime Achievement Award – Kevin Sanders A fascination with...
Better knowledge of negotiation tactics is key to redressing the skills imbalance when dealing with supermarket buyers. Between...
Evaluating the health of bee colonies is crucial to predict pollination efficiency and prevent colony losses. New sensor-based...
The APAL Industry Forum couldn’t have come at a more critical time for growers. As CEO Phil Turnbull...