Narrow orchard systems: Trials shed light on NOS in Australian conditions
April 22, 2026As narrow orchard system trials in regions across the country reach the end of their second growing year,…
Using water more efficiently in a drier climate
February 11, 2026As water supply becomes more scarce, what orchard management strategies can growers adopt to reduce water use? Strategies …
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…
PIPS 4 Profit and narrow orchard systems researcher roadshow
February 26, 2025Did you manage to get to one of the six researcher roadshow events across Australia’s apple and pear…
New program to upskill current and future generations in the apple and pear industry
February 19, 2025APAL’s Developing orchardists of the future pilot program given the green light through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program. …
Passion for quality the Smart approach at Tingira
April 17, 2024Target markets, target fruit counts and sizes and no tolerance for poor quality fruit in the harvest bin…
Invaluable two-way conversations at PIPS3 roadshow
June 21, 2023The PIPS3 Program has completed a mammoth roadshow across apple and pear growing regions of Australia, to extend…
Orchard estimates of blush coverage in pears
February 7, 2023Crop mapping technology can scan, estimate and forecast red-colour coverage in blush pear cultivars. Blush pear cultivars have…
Driving change in your orchard
September 7, 2022Smarter orchards will harness technology, data and the latest research findings to be more efficient and profitable into…
New Zealand apple and pear growers adapting to new horizons
“Adapting to New Horizons” – exploring how growers and exporters can modify and adapt in order to remain…
