Nitrogen management in red-blushed pears
April 9, 2016By Ian Goodwin, Lexie McClymont, Eileen Perry, David Cornwall and Steve Green Research has commenced at the Horticulture Centre…
Year-round quality management begins after harvest
April 8, 2016AgFirst’s John Wilton explains how growing high quality fruit needs a whole-of-year focus because the production year begins…
The birth of APAL’s Pink Lady business
March 29, 2016One of the core areas of APAL’s business operations is the management of the global Pink Lady™ brand,…
The birth of APAL’s Pink Lady business
One of the core areas of APAL’s business operations is the management of the global Pink Lady™ brand,…
Pre-harvest orchard performance appraisal
January 29, 2016By John Wilton Just before harvest is a great time to assess the performance of your orchard management…
Pre-harvest orchard performance appraisal
ust before harvest is a great time to assess the performance of your orchard management strategy, so there…
Introducing the new Focus Orchards
December 14, 2015In great news for the industry, Hort Innovation has re-funded APAL and AgFirst to continue running the Future Orchards™ program comprising the twice…
Winning orchardist launches into Rockit
September 30, 2015With a relatively small orchard, but a practical and smart approach to expansion; engagement in research trials; business…
Perfecting your orchard’s nutrient balance
September 29, 2015By Dean Rainham Good orchard nutrition for intensively managed apple and pear orchards includes understanding the interaction between…
Lightbulb moments make for orchard innovations
August 31, 2015For the few that missed it, a wave of momentum was seen in the industry during the most…







