Reducing fruit fly risk starts with good hygiene practice
February 21, 2018Good farm hygiene practices to reduce the risk of Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) are particularly important at harvest,…
Harvest with customer requirements in mind
With harvest approaching, the emphasis in the orchard has to be on how to obtain the best market…
International apple & pear research – Feb/Mar 2018
Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering cultivars and nursery; production;…
Drive and passion powering growth at Prima Fresh
October 1, 2017A passion for brand and a tireless focus on improving quality and reducing unit costs are making dreams…
Event flush with new blush pear research
September 19, 2017At a recent blush pear research event at the Agriculture Victoria Blush Pear field laboratory at Tatura, pear…
Innovation the family way at Montague
June 1, 2017When Bill Montague planted Jonathan, Statesmen and Stewart Seedling apples in 1950 little could he have foreseen that…
Lenswood flying high with apple exports
April 1, 2017Exports have long formed a part of the Lenswood Cold Stores Co-operative Society’s business, but new apple varieties,…
Exporting – not as daunting as it seems
September 1, 2016Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) has created a basic starting point for growers thinking about exporting their…
Storing apples
April 19, 2016One of the great natural features of apples is that they store really well. In Australia you can…
