Homegrown soil carbon – soil carbon basics
May 1, 2024Understanding soil carbon is fundamental to improving orchard soil health. Key definitions Soil organic matter (SOM) is any…
Media and government shining a light on supermarket behaviours – Advocacy Report Autumn 2024
April 23, 2024Jeremy Griffith, APAL Head of Government Relations and Advocacy, shared this update to industry in the Autumn 2024…
Supermarkets need to be held to account
February 21, 2024On Monday 19 February, Four Corners aired a special report looking into the tactics being implemented by Australian supermarket giants…
Does orchard floor management improve soil health?
January 31, 2024“Soils are the basis of life. Ninety–five percent of our food comes from the soil.” – Maria Helena…
Smarter pear orchards
November 8, 2023The experimental pear blocks at the Tatura SmartFarm and other commercial blocks have hosted important research to give…
Technology driven apple orchards
Researchers have been using smart tech and biotech to investigate how to improve orchard design, crop load management…
Understanding apple sunburn damage in response to sunlight
August 16, 2023Important research conducted at the Tatura SmartFarm by Agriculture Victoria Research scientists highlights the importance of light quality…
Understanding crop load in European pears
July 19, 2023Research aims to inform the development of crop load targets and management strategies/tools to aid growers in optimising…
Know your codes
July 12, 2023Growers are encouraged to understand their rights and obligations, and know where they sit in relation to the…
APAL attends Hort Connections 2023
June 7, 2023Members of the APAL team descended upon Adelaide to participate in Hort Connections 2023, Australia’s largest horticulture event….
