Is Covid-19 reshaping our orchards and industry?
February 17, 2021Join us online and in person as our Future Orchards® team looks at the immediate challenges triggered by Covid-19…
Quality standards drive mango growth
February 10, 2021A firm quality standard can deliver increased sales and market growth but must have clear customer benefits and…
Optimising your harvest outcome
February 3, 2021The 2021 harvest will be challenging. Many growers may find it necessary to rely on a new labour…
Future Orchards® Virtual Walk – January 2021
January 27, 2021With harvest labour continuing to drive uncertainty for apple and pear producers, our latest virtual Orchard Walk, featuring…
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…
Annual Crop Estimate Impacted by Extreme Weather
March 6, 2019Unprecedented heat and worsening drought conditions in many growing regions has prompted calls for the annual Apple &…
Orchards get sun smart in record heatwave
January 30, 2019With temperatures soaring well above 40 degrees around Australia, the recent heatwave has once again raised the issue…
Simplifying quality at Nightingales
January 9, 2019Simplicity is not the first word that springs to mind when considering the complexity of running five orchards…
Balanced trees and timing to optimise quality
The 2018 APAL Future Orchards program focus on growing for quality and delivering consumers a great eating experience…
Free online Chain of Responsiblity training
December 5, 2018A free training unit developed by AgSafe to provide an overview of the significantly-expanded new Chain of Responsibility …