How can farms prepare for Covid pre-harvest?
January 18, 2022Growers outside of previous virus hotspots who haven’t experienced the full impacts of Covid-19 outbreaks on their workforce may be…
IPDM Monitoring of Conservation Bio-control Plots – PIPS3 update
December 19, 2021What impact could native plant species have on pests and beneficial insects in the orchard? Greg Lefoe (Senior…
Goulburn Valley and Southern Vic seasonal update and ACOGs
December 13, 2021Season to date Rainfall across Victoria has been well above median values to date which saw delays for…
Future Orchards November Orchard Walks recap
December 1, 2021APAL’s Future Orchards® Orchard Walks took place across apple and pear growing regions throughout November, showcasing a range of strategies, innovations…
Managing bird damage in the orchard
November 24, 2021Bird damage to orchards is an ongoing issue, with varying solutions depending on growing region, bird species and the…
Managing Alternaria leaf blotch and fruit spot
At last week’s Future Orchards® Orchard Walk in Stanthorpe, Stephen Tancred (Front Line Advisor for Queensland, Orchard Services)…
National Orchard Talk – ‘Orchard Data: Average isn’t good enough’
For APAL’s National Online Orchard Talk on 18 November 2021, Nic Finger (Fruit Help) and Craig Hornblow (AgFirst)…
Digging into Healthy Soils – PIPS3 Program update
November 17, 2021Article co-authored by Susie Green, Michele Buntain and Marguerite White. Fruit Producers SA, in conjunction with Susie Green…
IPDM Update from the PIPS3 trial site at Rookwood, Tas
November 10, 2021Attendees at the APAL Future Orchards® Tasmania Orchard Walk will have the opportunity to get up close to…
Pear-spectives from South Africa and Australia
October 20, 2021Last week, APAL’s Future Orchards Pear Masterclass travelled to South Africa via the Goulburn Valley and South Australia…
