Young grower aims for innovation and sustainability
September 10, 2025Travis Georgopoulos is always up for a challenge, whether it’s managing 607ha of apples and pears for his…
Biological control options for key apple and pear pathogens
Researchers are investigating sustainable plant disease management options for the Australian apple and pear industry. The PIPS 4…
Building the case for fumigation-free apple exports
September 3, 2025Early research results are showing how farm and packhouse practices yield premium pest-free fruit for Asian markets. A…
Thin early in biennial-prone varieties to improve return bloom
August 13, 2025Understanding the timing of flower initiation is key to timing thinning in biennial bearing-prone varieties to get the…
Grower of the Year finds networks invaluable for learning and support
The 2025 Grower of the Year, Brett Squibb, is a leader in the Tasmanian apple industry who is…
Thinning strategies to fatten profit sustainably
July 23, 2025As cost of production continually bites into business profit, it has never been so crucial to manage trees…
Pruning to plan
July 16, 2025Clear pruning goals and a straightforward plan can help maximise the value of your pruning crew’s time in…
The crop is in, and the results are out
July 9, 2025Quality and packout data are a great source of information on how the crop performed and a valuable…
Quality first in Dutoit’s data-driven approach to a profitable future
July 1, 2025The 2025 Future Orchards® International Tour to South Africa wrapped up with a very informative and numbers-driven look…
South Africa tour gives insights into growing in a low-labour-cost, export focused industry
June 18, 2025South African apple and pear growers may have very different costs of production and market orientation to those…
