PIPS 4 Profit program: Informing more profitable and sustainable apple and pear orchards
May 1, 2024The latest iteration of the program aims to respond to industry efforts to address current operating challenges and…
Homegrown soil carbon – soil carbon basics
Understanding soil carbon is fundamental to improving orchard soil health. Key definitions Soil organic matter (SOM) is any…
Nuffield Scholarship a ‘game-changer’
Apple and pear growers wanting to make positive changes in their businesses, communities and the industry are encouraged…
Passion for quality the Smart approach at Tingira
April 17, 2024Target markets, target fruit counts and sizes and no tolerance for poor quality fruit in the harvest bin…
Unlocking success in retail negotiations with Neil Rechlin and Anthony Grant – Industry Forum 2024
With over two decades of experience in the Australian retail industry, Neil Rechlin, Director of NextGen Group, has…
Future Orchards Harvest Series 2024 wrap
March 27, 2024The Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Series for 2024 concluded in Western Australia last week, providing valuable insights for…
Working with trees delivers ASE results for Allan Brothers
February 28, 2024Understanding tree physiology and the complexity of natural plant hormones is key to managing crop load. Key points…
Supermarkets need to be held to account
February 21, 2024On Monday 19 February, Four Corners aired a special report looking into the tactics being implemented by Australian supermarket giants…
New Directors appointed to APAL Board
January 31, 2024APAL bid farewell to two longstanding members of the APAL Board and welcomed new faces as Board Directors. …
Building on cultural and biological management of apple and pear pests and diseases
As the fourth phase of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program commences, we look at how the…
