Prioritising profit – practical steps to a better bottom line
October 30, 2024Rising costs and entrenched pricing are squeezing margins – the winter Future Orchards® walks reviewed practical steps towards…
Colouring in pears
October 23, 2024Leaf blowing experiment gives insights into blush colour development in pears. Light is a crucial element for development…
Spring–summer crop management
Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
Managing apple yield and quality variability
October 9, 2024AgVic researchers are investigating whether adapting to more focused management practices can reduce crop variability. Key points Managing…
Soluna to double down on export success in 2024
August 21, 2024Export markets for Soluna™ in the Middle East and Asia are being locked in for Australian growers ahead…
Soil carbon markets – are they a good fit for apple and pear growers?
August 14, 2024Short-term gain or longer-term asset improvement? Michele Buntain and Marguerite White from the PIPS 4 Profit team weigh…
When do vegetative buds turn into flower buds in pear trees?
Monitoring floral initiation timing in pears aims to inform future research into the triggers of flower development. To…
A guide to managing the orchard floor
August 7, 2024How does orchard floor management using cover crops (living mulches) and other locally sourced composts influence soil health…
PIPS 4 Profit program regional highlight: Western Australia
Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its…
Future Orchards Winter Series 2024 recap
July 31, 2024The Future Orchards® Winter Series, held from July 22–25 2024, visited orchards across Stanthorpe, Manjimup, the Adelaide Hills,…
