Working smarter, not harder
April 28, 2021Attract and retain workers Quality gains outstrip harvest cost savings Simple, accessible, consistent canopies essential Securing labour was…
Focus Orchards – Labour experiences and thoughts for the future
April 21, 2021Following on from the March Future Orchards orchard walk where Ross Wilson and I focused our presentation on…
Future Orchards® – Tasmanian demonstration trial updates
April 7, 2021At the recent harvest orchard walk the Tasmanian growers discussed the results of the their local Future Orchards®…
Future Orchards® Autumn walks – wrap
March 31, 2021Future Orchards® Autumn walks have showcased a wide range of innovative responses to attract and retain labour, increase…
My Orchard Walk – Tasmanian organic apple insights
March 24, 2021On Friday 26 March , Tasmanian apple growers will return for their first harvest focussed Future Orchards walk since 2019, with…
My Orchard Walk – WA apple breeding program updates
March 17, 2021WA apple growers will visit the DPIRD Apple breeding stage 2 block for the in-orchard part of the…
My Orchard Walk – Understanding managed varieties in SA
SA apple growers will return for their first in-orchard Future Orchards® walk since late 2019, with a tour…
My orchard walk – Batlow orchards leading the way
March 10, 2021Friday’s Batlow Future Orchards® Walk will showcase two of Australia’s most advanced high density V-Trellis orchards. Discussions in…
My Orchard walk – comparing apples in Orange
Tomorrow Orange apple growers will return for their first in-orchard Future Orchards® walk since late 2019, with a…
ABARES outlook – short-term pain, long-term gain
March 3, 2021ABARES’ Agricultural Forecasts and Outlook report for the March quarter 2021 is suggesting labour shortages will continue into…
