National Netting Program progressing
April 22, 2020At the end of 2019, the Federal Government made a series of announcements regarding the establishment of a…
DMF feasible, but scale a must
April 9, 2020Managing apple and pear industry business risks through a Discretionary Mutual Fund (DMF) is feasible but will need…
State and Federal Governments meet with APAL, growers as bushfire rebuild begins
March 10, 2020The rebuild of several of Australia’s iconic apple growing regions is urgently required and the industry continues to…
New podcast series explores managing risk
Following the Future Business Risk Management workshops held in October and November 2019, APAL has developed a five-part…
Greens sell Lenswood orchard for $1.2 million
February 18, 2020South Australia’s Green family has sold one of its Adelaide orchards for $1.2 million, after 50 years…
Variety Performance is key to profitability
February 5, 2020When it comes to profitability, irrespective of which database you look at, the range in orchard and variety…
Rapid spread of BMSB calls for extra vigilance
January 21, 2020The rapid spread of the exotic pest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug across the northern hemisphere is putting unprecedented…
$75,000 in emergency bushfire grants for farming businesses
January 15, 2020Farm, fish, and forestry businesses in fire-affected regions will have access to $100 million in emergency bushfire recovery…
Federal Government ministers visit Batlow as growers assess bushfire damage
January 8, 2020Batlow growers are determined to rebuild after devastating bushfires. On a daily basis APAL is receiving reports on the…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
