Dark side of supermarkets exposed
January 22, 2025The recent ACCC public hearings which formed part of the inquiry into supermarket practices were both fascinating and…
Best practices to control Alternaria and Glomerella road-tested in Queensland
November 13, 2024The first round of the Future Orchards® Trial Incubator is now complete and the findings of the projects…
IPDM in focus: mealybugs
November 6, 2024The mealybug is a worldwide pest that loves pome fruit. Longtailed mealybug quick facts Longtailed mealybugs are small…
Poor-performing pears pushed as Redland turns to export for new Dazzle
October 30, 2024Pushing out just under a quarter of their orchards in 2023 was a big decision for Goulburn Valley-based…
The power of LiDAR
August 7, 2024How does light interception affect yield and fruit quality, particularly if trees are grown under solar panels? AgVic…
PIPS 4 Profit program regional highlight: Western Australia
Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its…
Varroa mite and pollination – what growers need to know
July 24, 2024Regardless of whether growers use commercial pollination services or rely on wild honey bees for pollination, Varroa mite…
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…
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…
Insights and innovations from the APAL Future Orchards International Tour to New Zealand
January 24, 2024From 15–19 January 2024, 40 Australian growers and industry professionals visited two of New Zealand’s major growing regions…
