No Snackgrets apples marketing campaign hits the sweet spot
March 11, 2026A combination of targeted advertising and instore sampling of apple varieties is captivating consumers’ attention. Australia’s apple industry…
Young growers building new skills and networks on orchard walks
March 4, 2026Round three of the Future Orchards® Young Grower Immersion Program saw three participants spend a week with the…
Meet the industry’s next generation of researchers
The PIPS 4 Profit program is committed to developing emerging talent within the apple and pear industry’s research community. Australia’s apple and pear industry continues to need researchers who are experienced…
IPDM in focus: Common (brown) garden snail
February 25, 2026The common garden snail can have a big impact in the orchard, but it can be managed with…
From no-regret snacking to global opportunity
February 18, 2026Find out how insights and evidence have shaped this year’s apples marketing plan. In FY26–27, the apple market…
Smarter orchard renovation: boosting returns with multi-leader training systems
A 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 …
Fruit quality lift in 2025, project shows
Transparent, timely data has helped strengthen quality performance across several of Australia’s apple and pear growing regions. The…
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…
Looking back at the last season, outlook for 2025 was positive, but Class 1 yields too low
January 21, 2026The Orchard Business Analysis 2024 Actual and 2025 Forecast report has forecast a modest profit for the model…
