APAL Awards for Excellence now open for nominations!
February 23, 2022From today, emerging and established researchers, growers, and marketers from across Australia’s apple and pear industry can nominate…
Retailers target quality concerns in Pink Lady apples
In response to identified issues with internal browning, major retailers are increasing their vigilance and testing of remainder…
Why does quality and maturity testing matter?
Keeping consumers happy is the key to our industry’s success – and retailers are keen to make sure…
“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…
“I think I’m going to be at this company for a very long time.” Hort Innovation Graduate Engagement Program
This case study originally appeared in ‘Grads bring a burst of fresh growth to hort sector‘, published the…
Grads bring a burst of fresh growth to hort sector
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. “The sector needs a new…
Effects of crop load on fruit quality in ‘Rosy Glow’ apples
February 15, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Higher crop loads have an…
Quality focus pays a premium at Priests
February 4, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Key points Consumer focus…
Accommodation on farm is key for NSW grower – Joe Caltabiano
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Joe Caltabiano from Apple Country…
Higher wages, good conditions fail to help Qld – Nathan Baronio
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Queensland strawberry and apple grower…










