Agrivoltaics: dual-purpose panels both protect and pay
November 24, 2021This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Damaging afternoon sun is…
Worker arrival is only the beginning
November 20, 2021This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Considering heading down the…
New research reveals groundbreaking pollination insights for apple growers
September 21, 2021Authors: Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Dr Scott Groom, Romina Rader, Dr Julian Brown, Tanya Latty, Yolanda Hanusch – AgriFutures…
Farming by numbers: metrics that matter
September 8, 2021Jack Wilson, AgFirst Horticultural Consultant Measuring and using orchard data to drive decision-making delivers decisions that are more…
The start of a brand new relationship
August 30, 2021This article originally appeared in the Winter 2021 edition of AFG – now online. Key points: Marketing builds…
The impact of orchard netting on insect visitation
August 25, 2021 Which netting is best for welcoming insect pollinators into the orchard? Jeremy Jones (UNE) discusses the outcomes of…
Does orchard netting affect insect visitation to apple flowers in Stanthorpe, Queensland?
August 10, 2021Jeremy Jones, Stephen Tancred, Charlie Bailey, Karen Bezerra da Silva Santos, Erandi Subasinghe and Romina Rader This article…
Container-grown trees ‘better from the start’ says WA grower
August 8, 2021This article by Judy Kennedy originally appeared in the Winter 2021 edition of AFG, now available online. Western…
Selenium – an essential trace element for apples
August 4, 2021This article originally appeared in the 2021 Winter edition of AFG. Dr Gordon Brown reviews an Iranian paper…
How is the rise of platforms changing the orchard workplace?
June 30, 2021Will technology replace traditional labour? What is the return on investment for the early adoption of AgTech among growers? And…
