Planting, pruning, pest strategies for more profitable pears
September 4, 2019Pear growers looking to boost profitability were given an insight into the best performing pear-planting systems, how new…
GMV Regional Fruit Fly Project secures extension
August 12, 2019Victoria’s Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes has announced the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) Regional Fruit Fly Project will…
Opportunity to trial online WHS system
July 17, 2019Australian apple and pear growing businesses have the opportunity to participate in a free trial of an online…
Winter Biosecurity update
July 10, 2019Winter is the perfect time to ensure your farm biosecurity plan is in working order, says the NSW…
7 megatrends for agriculture – How apple & pear growers should respond
June 19, 2019Speaking at the 2019 APAL Industry Forum, Professor Stefan Hajkowicz spoke of seven key megatrends already impacting Australian…
Male-only gender bias to ramp up Qfly fight
May 29, 2019A new $4.7m levy-funded fruit fly project aims to harness genetic selection to ramp up the fight against…
No AgTech without Connectivity
May 21, 2019Dr Hugo Britt explores a KPMG report and its implications for AgTech in Part one of a two-part…
Netting tops priorities for new government
Now that the 2019 Federal election is complete and the 46th Parliament of Australia is more or less…
CEO Report – Update: Industry critical projects
March 13, 2019When I sat down to prepare the CEO’s Report for the March edition of Australian Fruit Grower magazine…
Recent detections of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
January 29, 2019Australia is facing an increasing threat from one of the world’s most invasive pests. Six post-border detections have…
