Nets slim defence against flying foxes
September 4, 2019Flying foxes are considered keystone species in the Australian landscape. However, they have significant impact on orchards…
Tree knowledge key to meeting climate challenge
July 24, 2019Key points Understand key risk periods in growth cycle Know which intervention gives best tree/profit outcome Manage water…
Playing On The World Stage
July 10, 2019An expert panel at the APAL Industry Forum in June roundly agree that export is the way forward…
Hailstorm Heroes wins Marketer of the Year award
July 3, 2019APAL congratulates Hort Innovation’s Olivia Grey for winning the Marketer of the Year award after her role in…
Gender diversity and best practice lead at Ladycroft
June 26, 2019When it comes to developing a horticulture team at Ladycroft Orchard in the Manjimup region of Western Australia,…
Three Learnings from APAL Industry Forum
June 19, 2019Dr Hugo Britt looks at three key areas of opportunity that emerged from APAL’s 2019 Industry Forum. One…
Winter Future Orchards® Walk – update
May 30, 2019Climatic Events – ways to mitigate climate risk The next round of the Future Orchards® walks in June…
APAL Leads Calls for National Netting Program
May 8, 2019Record temperatures, devastating storms and drought-related pest infestations have prompted the apple and pear industry to call for…
Hailstorm Heroes returns in 2019
March 20, 2019After devastating hailstorms in South Australia late last year, new season fruit has been left dotted with hail marks…
CEO Report – Update: Industry critical projects
March 13, 2019When I sat down to prepare the CEO’s Report for the March edition of Australian Fruit Grower magazine…
