Thin early in biennial-prone varieties to improve return bloom
August 13, 2025Understanding the timing of flower initiation is key to timing thinning in biennial bearing-prone varieties to get the…
Grower of the Year finds networks invaluable for learning and support
The 2025 Grower of the Year, Brett Squibb, is a leader in the Tasmanian apple industry who is…
No Snackgrets: the campaign making apples Australia’s go-to snack
August 5, 2025Developed in collaboration with the Apple and Pear Strategic Market Development Panel, No Snackgrets is encouraging Australians to…
PIPS tests tech to boost labour efficiency in orchards
July 30, 2025Managing orchards is labour intensive, but several agtech tools offer practical solutions to fruit growers focusing on labour…
Thinning strategies to fatten profit sustainably
July 23, 2025As cost of production continually bites into business profit, it has never been so crucial to manage trees…
Pruning to plan
July 16, 2025Clear pruning goals and a straightforward plan can help maximise the value of your pruning crew’s time in…
The crop is in, and the results are out
July 9, 2025Quality and packout data are a great source of information on how the crop performed and a valuable…
Celebrating excellence while planning for progress
July 1, 2025The winter edition of AFG is always a highlight for me – it celebrates the incredible achievements of…
Growing for quality, tonnage and export in South Africa
June 25, 2025For 21 Australian and international growers and industry professionals, the 2025 Future Orchards® International Tour to South Africa…
Sam Licciardello wins Muirs Community Stewardship Award
June 10, 2025Congratulations to Sam Licciardello of Orchard 1 Sixty in Donnybrook, WA, who was announced as the recipient of…
