PIPs and more: six apple and pear projects announced
March 18, 2020Apple and Pear levy investment manager Hort Innovation is calling for proposals for the delivery of six continuing…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
Eyes wide open: learning from the US experience
November 13, 2019Virginian apple grower and stink bug survivalist Bill Mackintosh has some practical steps Aussie farmers can take to…
Managing climate risks
October 22, 2019Climate risks to pomefruit crops come in many forms. The main ones are frost, hail, wind, flooding, drought…
Hail lessons: Base decisions on data and don’t skimp on inputs
October 8, 2019Widespread spring hailstorms in the last two growing seasons have put South Australian growers through some challenging times…
Addressing low winter chill in apples
September 25, 2019How can dormancy breaking sprays be used to assist with orchard management during mild winters? Camilla Humphries crunches…
Pear ‘shake up’ chance to secure spot in shopping basket
September 18, 2019Marketing Australian pears as a fresh, inspiring and bold ‘break free’ fruit choice may be the key to…
Precision fertigation to improve productivity
September 3, 2019Over three years, Nigel Swarts and the team at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) have investigated optimising…
Managing changing climate
July 30, 2019Orchards worldwide are dealing with the impacts of changing climate. AgFirst’s John Wilton outlines what current research reveals…
Industry excellence celebrated at APAL Awards
June 30, 2019The apple and pear industry celebrated the exceptional contribution made by industry leaders, growers, marketers, exporters and researchers…
