IPDM in focus: bitter rot
February 1, 2023Bitter rot is often the most serious fruit rot to affect apple orchards in warmer, humid growing conditions….
Pink Lady® wows at Asia Fruit Logistica in Bangkok
November 9, 2022The world’s most recognised apple brand, Pink Lady®, brought the ‘wow’ at Asia Fruit Logistica in Bangkok last…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part III)
September 5, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022 edition…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part II)
August 30, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022 edition…
Make no mistake, Trent turns adversity to advantage
August 2, 2022Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
New consumer campaigns to promote pome fruit
July 27, 2022The full version of this article appears in the AFG Winter 2022 edition. Aussie Apples’ new domestic marketing…
Future Orchards® walks – What we learnt in the Goulburn Valley and Western Australia
June 22, 2022Our first week of the Future Orchards® winter series walks wrapped up in the Goulburn Valley focussing on…
Taste Australia reaches consumers via digital channels
May 10, 2022The Hort Innovation Taste Australia campaign aimed to educate consumers in key export markets of Thailand and Indonesia…
What opportunities does a net zero carbon target offer horticulture?
March 29, 2022This article originally appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. There’s money to be…
APAL welcomes national expansion of protective netting funding
December 14, 2021Australia’s peak apple and pear body, APAL, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $35 million of funding for the…










