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…
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…
Post-harvest orchard management
January 30, 2015After this year’s harvest it’s time to get tree nutrition, pruning and branch training right to ensure next…
Getting the best nursery tree possible
September 22, 2014The Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program (APFIP) is helping growers identify and purchase high quality nursery trees that…
Managing orchards for fruit size
April 28, 2014Authors: John Wilton and Ross Wilson, AgFirst, New Zealand. Using two Focus Orchards in Victoria and South…
Strategic planning raises orchard profitability
March 28, 2014Strategic planning has enabled two Focus Orchards within the Future Orchards® program, one in Tasmania and one in…
