APAL Chair Michele Allan Report to 2017 AGM
December 4, 2017Welcome everyone, and thank you very much for attending APAL’s AGM here in Melbourne. I welcome those of…
Event flush with new blush pear research
September 19, 2017At a recent blush pear research event at the Agriculture Victoria Blush Pear field laboratory at Tatura, pear…
Pros and cons of managed varieties
August 1, 2017After exploring how to choose a new variety in the June/July 2017 edition with Steve Spark, AgFirst’s John…
Pedestrian orchards better for workers and growers
July 12, 2017Australia is, if not already, very close to being the highest price orchard labour market in the world….
What varieties should I plant?
June 1, 2017No matter where you grow pome fruit in the world, every grower at one time or another will…
Education served to your taste
APAL’s Richelle Zealley speaks to people of varying ages and backgrounds involved in the horticulture industry about how…
Focus Orchard and Trial Update April 2017
April 26, 2017Focus Orchard blocks overview The Focus Orchards blocks are designed to take existing orchard blocks, and through focused management optimise…
Labour-saving harvest techniques
April 1, 2017With harvest in full swing, if not already completed in some regions and for some varieties, it’s timely…
Labour-saving harvest techniques
With harvest in full swing, if not already completed in some regions and for some varieties, it’s timely…
Focus Orchard Trial Update January 2017
March 1, 2017Small scale on-orchard trials are a regular part of the Future Orchards® project and occur across all growing regions….









