How to unlock the benefits of AI? – just ask Claude
July 29, 2026Whether it’s adopting AI or developing a succession plan, the strong message from sessions on both topics at the recent Hort Connections conference in Adelaide was…
From codling moth to fire blight and new varieties: how Stephen Tancred helped modernise apple growing
July 15, 2026If there’s a big issue on the horizon for the apple industry, chances are Stephen Tancred has been somewhere near…
Emerging leaders complete APAL’s 2026 Short Course in Fruit Production
June 17, 2026Twenty-five emerging leaders from Australia’s apple and pear industry came together in the Goulburn Valley for APAL’s 2026…
The state of the Australian apple and pear industry: Jeremy Griffith’s industry update
June 3, 2026What does the future hold for Australia’s apple and pear industry? At the 2026 APAL Industry Forum, APAL…
Funding for benchmarking and building capability
May 20, 2026APAL to deliver two Hort Innovation-funded projects to help growers gain a competitive edge and to build orcharding…
Protect your business and your workers
April 29, 2026About the author: The Labour Hire Authority (LHA) protects Victorian workers from exploitation by hosts and providers of labour…
Fruit quality lift in 2025, project shows
February 11, 2026Transparent, timely data has helped strengthen quality performance across several of Australia’s apple and pear growing regions. The…
Opportunities for achieving orchard efficiencies
December 17, 2025How can we increase ROI per unit in a price-constrained market? What strategies can help increase Class 1…
Engaging with the Sustainability Framework
December 2, 2025PIPS 4 Profit investigates evidenced supported environmental sustainability indicators for apple and pear orchards. Apple and pear businesses participate in…
Young growers upskilling on orchard walks
November 5, 2025The latest participants in the Future Orchards® Young Grower Immersion Program spent a week with the orchard walks…
