New program to upskill current and future generations in the apple and pear industry
February 19, 2025APAL’s Developing orchardists of the future pilot program given the green light through Hort Innovation’s Frontiers investment program. …
Opportunities to improve margins for those who know their numbers
February 12, 2025Which orchard task is going to add the most value to your business? The latest Orchard Business Analysis…
Highlighting pest and disease monitoring methods for apple and pear orchards
February 5, 2025Monitoring populations of pests, diseases, weeds and beneficial organisms, such as predators and parasitoid wasps, is an important…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
January 22, 2025Facing another ‘disastrous’ year of low pricing, Washington State growers are re-examining every task in the orchard as…
2025 Future Orchards® Victoria summer orchard walks recap
The Future Orchards® Victoria summer orchard walks for 2025 brought together a strong turnout of apple and pear…
New Pear Director appointed to APAL Board
January 15, 2025APAL has reappointed two members of the APAL Board and welcomed a new Pear Director. At the APAL…
Strategies for improving efficiency at harvest
January 8, 2025Improving harvest labour efficiency, growing more target fruit and improving bin quality are just some of the strategies…
Future Orchards Spring Series 2024 wrap-up
November 26, 2024The Future Orchards® Spring Walks for 2024 concluded last week, with this year’s series offering Aussie growers a…
Spring orchard walks – what we have seen and heard so far
November 19, 2024The Future Orchards® Spring Series of orchard walks is taking place across Australia this week, with events held…
Making the most of our tiny egg parasitoids
Research results suggest that two species of Trichogramma could be important for controlling LBAM and codling moth in…
