Looking back to the future: building on 50 years’ gains
April 29, 2020This article was written by John Wilton of AgFirst for the Autumn edition of Australian Fruitgrower Magazine. The…
Variety Performance is key to profitability
February 5, 2020When it comes to profitability, irrespective of which database you look at, the range in orchard and variety…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
Key messages from Spring Future Orchards walks
December 4, 2019Plan ahead. Technology can help to build a uniform orchard, and a uniform orchard will ease integration of…
The short, the medium and the long-term potential of ag-tech
The idea of an orchard buzzing with flying robotic harvesters may sound like something out of The Jetsons,…
Managing climate risks
October 22, 2019Climate risks to pomefruit crops come in many forms. The main ones are frost, hail, wind, flooding, drought…
How to make pears blush: The effect of light on new pear cultivars
October 16, 2019Written by Madeleine Peavey, Agriculture Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Pears have been declining in popularity…
Automation and variable rate spray close to delivery
October 15, 2019Angus Hogan provides an update on advances in automation and variable rate spray application, which is always getting…
Water saving options for pears
September 17, 2019Written by Ian Goodwin and Lexie McClymont Horticulture production in a changing climate faces the prospect of continued…
Drones deployed to assess nitrogen needs of pears
September 4, 2019Researchers from Agriculture Victoria are using drones to remotely sense leaf nitrogen of red-blushed pearsto develop nitrogen fertiliser management guidelines that maximise fruit quality and minimise below…
