Life in MARS? The Monash robotic apple-picker
July 7, 2021Dr Chao Chen will present a full update on the exciting MARS research project at APAL Forum 2021…
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…
30th Annual Fruit Growers Tasmania Conference
June 23, 2021The 30th annual Fruit Growers Tasmania (FGT) conference took place in Launceston last week, following the 2020 hiatus. FGT…
How is harvest labour changing?
June 16, 2021The 2021 harvest has been uniquely challenging for growers. Looking ahead to the 2022 harvest and beyond, there…
Working smarter, not harder
April 28, 2021Attract and retain workers Quality gains outstrip harvest cost savings Simple, accessible, consistent canopies essential Securing labour was…
APAL Forum 2021 – Grow Beyond
Sunday 30 May – Tuesday 1 June 2021 APAL is excited to announce its 2021 Industry Forum will…
Lessons learnt from Covid-19
The impact the Covid-19 virus has had on the world is unprecedented. The level and type of threat…
APAL Post-harvest Seminar goes online to explore smart packhouse
January 13, 2021APAL’s Post-harvest Seminar on Wednesday 20 January 2021 will be delivered entirely online as COVID-19 and border restrictions…
Flowering stage detection shows ‘amazing accuracy’
December 15, 2020Apple flowering stages from green tip to petal fall can now be accurately detected and mapped by machines…
Robotic harvesting to kick off in GV
November 18, 2020Apples will be harvested robotically at Goulburn Valley-based Turnbull Brothers Orchards this season in what is believed to…
