PIPS 4 Profit and narrow orchard systems researcher roadshow
February 26, 2025Did you manage to get to one of the six researcher roadshow events across Australia’s apple and pear…
New program to upskill current and future generations in the apple and pear industry
February 19, 2025APAL’s Developing orchardists of the future pilot program given the green light through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program. …
Trip report: Interpoma 2024
In this first of two articles, Nic Finger reports on his observations about new planting systems and emerging…
Enhancing orchard productivity through new digital resources
A suite of online PIPS 4 Profit program resources have been produced in a collaborative effort between APAL,…
APAL enters second year of Quality Project
February 12, 2025Shift to more transparent reporting aims to lift quality results. With the start of the new season, the…
Opportunities to improve margins for those who know their numbers
Which orchard task is going to add the most value to your business? The latest Orchard Business Analysis…
Highlighting pest and disease monitoring methods for apple and pear orchards
February 5, 2025Monitoring populations of pests, diseases, weeds and beneficial organisms, such as predators and parasitoid wasps, is an important…
Testing narrow row 2D multi-leader apple systems in Western Australia
January 29, 2025Can modern orchard production systems enhance climate resilience, productivity, profitability and sustainability? Why narrow orchard systems? Narrow orchard…
Dark side of supermarkets exposed
January 22, 2025The recent ACCC public hearings which formed part of the inquiry into supermarket practices were both fascinating and…
2025 Future Orchards® Victoria summer orchard walks recap
The Future Orchards® Victoria summer orchard walks for 2025 brought together a strong turnout of apple and pear…










