Young growers building new skills and networks on orchard walks
March 4, 2026Round three of the Future Orchards® Young Grower Immersion Program saw three participants spend a week with the…
Meet the industry’s next generation of researchers
The PIPS 4 Profit program is committed to developing emerging talent within the apple and pear industry’s research community. Australia’s apple and pear industry continues to need researchers who are experienced…
Smarter orchard renovation: boosting returns with multi-leader training systems
February 18, 2026A variety of planar canopy structures are being trialled and evaluated in Tasmania under an orchard renovation scenario….
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 …
Positioning for a strong start to the harvest
February 4, 2026As we head into the busy midsummer period, many growers have already been hard at work with cherries over…
Counting down to harvest – crop load metrics throughout the season
January 28, 2026Gathering crop load metrics from the pruning stage right through to harvest, and using those numbers and data…
Opportunities for achieving orchard efficiencies
December 17, 2025How can we increase ROI per unit in a price-constrained market? What strategies can help increase Class 1…
Future Orchards spring series 2025 recap
November 26, 2025Simpler systems, simpler decisions, simpler rules Sound decision-making, shifting to simpler systems and not cutting costs were key…
Train your way to a more productive, efficient and easier to manage orchard
November 19, 2025Italian pomology researcher Alberto Dorigoni joined the Future Orchards® winter orchard walks and APAL Technical Symposium to share…
Colouring in pears
October 22, 2025What are the effects of reflective foil on colour management in pears? Researchers at Agriculture Victoria have been…
