Young growers building new skills and networks on orchard walks
March 4, 2026Round three of the Future Orchards® Young Grower Immersion Program saw three participants spend a week with the…
Meet the industry’s next generation of researchers
The PIPS 4 Profit program is committed to developing emerging talent within the apple and pear industry’s research community. Australia’s apple and pear industry continues to need researchers who are experienced…
From no-regret snacking to global opportunity
February 18, 2026Find out how insights and evidence have shaped this year’s apples marketing plan. In FY26–27, the apple market…
Looking back at the last season, outlook for 2025 was positive, but Class 1 yields too low
January 21, 2026The Orchard Business Analysis 2024 Actual and 2025 Forecast report has forecast a modest profit for the model…
Microplastics in the orchard
December 10, 2025Gordon Brown reviews research investigating the impacts of microplastics on seedling apple rootstock performance. Plastics have become…
Introducing the orchard KPI scorecards
November 12, 2025Is it time your orchard had a health and performance assessment? New Future Orchards KPI scorecards for your…
Applications for the export of mainland apples and pears to protocol markets in 2025–26
August 5, 2025This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the mainland apple and pear industry that applications are now…
The crop is in, and the results are out
July 9, 2025Quality and packout data are a great source of information on how the crop performed and a valuable…
Importance of carbohydrate manipulation in managing tree stress
May 22, 2025What do we already understand about the role of carbohydrates in flower formation and development, and how might…
Economics of block removal for redevelopment
May 14, 2025Following the end of harvest, it’s a good time to think about big picture business progression while the…
