Pedestrian orchards better for workers and growers
July 12, 2017Australia is, if not already, very close to being the highest price orchard labour market in the world….
Innovation the family way at Montague
June 1, 2017When Bill Montague planted Jonathan, Statesmen and Stewart Seedling apples in 1950 little could he have foreseen that…
Education served to your taste
APAL’s Richelle Zealley speaks to people of varying ages and backgrounds involved in the horticulture industry about how…
Pears may need 50 per cent less water
May 31, 2017Water savings are just one of the productivity benefits expected to flow from an international pear research collaboration…
Pruning for profit
May 17, 2017With winter approaching, it’s time to start thinking about winter pruning with AgFirst’s Craig Hornblow explaining some key…
Focus Orchard and Trial Update April 2017
April 26, 2017Focus Orchard blocks overview The Focus Orchards blocks are designed to take existing orchard blocks, and through focused management optimise…
An exposé on pome fruit rootstocks
April 1, 2017The Future Orchards® theme in the next 12 months is looking at ‘future trees’ – this article is the…
Lenswood flying high with apple exports
Exports have long formed a part of the Lenswood Cold Stores Co-operative Society’s business, but new apple varieties,…
Focus Orchard Trial Update January 2017
March 1, 2017Small scale on-orchard trials are a regular part of the Future Orchards® project and occur across all growing regions….
Focus Orchard Trial Update January 2017
By Steven Spark and Yvette Jones (AgFirst) Small scale on-orchard trials are a regular part of the Future…
