Grower of the Year – Howard Hansen
September 22, 2020Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
Automation, harvest assist, and more options to reduce labour load
September 9, 2020Rising chances of labour shortages next harvest have left growers in the lurch when it comes to picking…
Branch configuration in a narrow 2D fruiting wall
August 26, 2020Dr Gordon Brown reviews research conducted in Idaho, USA, on the impact of branch training in a fruiting…
Emerging stronger: Overcoming the challenges of growing
July 29, 2020Overcoming setbacks is a tool-of-trade in horticulture but turning them to your advantage can make all the difference…
Looking back to the future: building on 50 years’ gains
April 29, 2020This article was written by John Wilton of AgFirst for the Autumn edition of Australian Fruitgrower Magazine. The…
Five themes from the Grower R&D Update
November 19, 2019While Queensland cricketers narrowly defeated Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match taking place on the spotless grass of…
Simplifying quality at Nightingales
January 9, 2019Simplicity is not the first word that springs to mind when considering the complexity of running five orchards…
Eyeing the future of robotics
October 21, 2018Robotics and automation will play a key role in fifth-generation fruit grower Mitchell McNab’s plans to drive efficiencies…
Australian growers visit apple industry in Washington
October 4, 2017In August 2017 APAL took a group of 28 Australian apple and pear growers on a tour of…
Export goal set at 10pc of apples and pears by 2027
August 23, 2017Apple and pear exports of 10 per cent of production are achievable within a decade according to the…
