Building the case for fumigation-free apple exports
September 3, 2025Early research results are showing how farm and packhouse practices yield premium pest-free fruit for Asian markets. A…
Fortunate to offer ‘worthy work to worthy people’ – Nic Giblett recipient of the 2025 APAL Industry Excellence award for Women in Horticulture
August 27, 2025Third generation Manjimup grower Nic Giblett from Newton Orchards readily admits that, like most APAL Award recipients, she…
Applications for the export of mainland apples and pears to protocol markets in 2025–26
August 5, 2025This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the mainland apple and pear industry that applications are now…
PIPS tests tech to boost labour efficiency in orchards
July 30, 2025Managing orchards is labour intensive, but several agtech tools offer practical solutions to fruit growers focusing on labour…
The crop is in, and the results are out
July 9, 2025Quality and packout data are a great source of information on how the crop performed and a valuable…
Growing for quality, tonnage and export in South Africa
June 25, 2025For 21 Australian and international growers and industry professionals, the 2025 Future Orchards® International Tour to South Africa…
South Africa tour gives insights into growing in a low-labour-cost, export focused industry
June 18, 2025South African apple and pear growers may have very different costs of production and market orientation to those…
Automated analytics tap into a world of under-used data
May 21, 2025A Tasmanian trial points to the future of automated analytics – turning diverse pest monitoring data into powerful…
It’s not going to fix itself
April 23, 2025Taking decisive action on poor performing blocks is increasingly critical for business survival as falling real prices and…
Full transparency as Quality Project aims for consistent high-quality eating experience
April 9, 2025No passes or fails in 2025, as Quality Project broadens access to results and moves to full identification. …
