Early lessons on netting in young apple orchards
June 10, 2026Researchers at Agriculture Victoria are evaluating netting management strategies to help growers optimise early tree growth, fruit set…
Reading the trees: Alessio Scalisi charts a data-driven course to better fruit
Less than a decade since he first came to Australia, Italian-born researcher Alessio Scalisi has already made his…
Narrow orchard systems: Trials shed light on NOS in Australian conditions
April 22, 2026As narrow orchard system trials in regions across the country reach the end of their second growing year,…
Smarter orchard renovation: boosting returns with multi-leader training systems
February 18, 2026A variety of planar canopy structures are being trialled and evaluated in Tasmania under an orchard renovation scenario….
Using water more efficiently in a drier climate
February 11, 2026As water supply becomes more scarce, what orchard management strategies can growers adopt to reduce water use? Strategies …
Eye on the market, ‘boots on the ground’ drives success at Joyson
February 4, 2026A strong market focus, simple-to-manage orchard systems and ‘boots on the ground’ are driving success for the Adelaide…
Future Orchards spring series 2025 recap
November 26, 2025Simpler systems, simpler decisions, simpler rules Sound decision-making, shifting to simpler systems and not cutting costs were key…
Train your way to a more productive, efficient and easier to manage orchard
November 19, 2025Italian pomology researcher Alberto Dorigoni joined the Future Orchards® winter orchard walks and APAL Technical Symposium to share…
Events driving industry knowledge and connection
October 29, 2025In the first week of August, growers from across Australia converged in the Goulburn Valley for the most…
PIPS tests tech to boost labour efficiency in orchards
July 30, 2025Managing orchards is labour intensive, but several agtech tools offer practical solutions to fruit growers focusing on labour…
