Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks – insights from the Batlow and Northern Victoria walks
February 14, 2023The Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Walks wrapped up in Northern Victoria last week. You can read about the…
Research insights shared with growers at R&D Day
September 7, 2022At the APAL R&D Day on 1 September, researchers provided updates on ongoing apple and pear levy-funded work…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part III)
September 5, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022 edition…
Place nets high above the orchard for better fruit set, says Adelaide Uni
August 10, 2022Did you know that the type of orchard netting you use can have significant impact on pollination services?…
Make no mistake, Trent turns adversity to advantage
August 2, 2022Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
Light, colour and the role of temperature in blush pears
July 18, 2022This article was written by Alison Barber and was first published in AFG Autumn 2022. Blush pears colour…
Surveillance program safeguards honey bee health
June 29, 2022This article was first published in AFG magazine – Autumn 2022 Healthy bee populations depend on surveillance…
Future Orchards® walks – What we learnt in the Goulburn Valley and Western Australia
June 22, 2022Our first week of the Future Orchards® winter series walks wrapped up in the Goulburn Valley focussing on…
Rootstocks, canopy architecture and fruit quality of ANABP 01 apples
June 21, 2022This article was first published in Australian Fruit Grower Magazine – Autumn 2022 Scientists at Agriculture Victoria’s…
AgVisa and fair pricing top election priorities
April 5, 2022The federal election is expected to be called in the next week or so. In the lead up…










