Optimising the performance of your seasonal workforce
September 15, 2020As industry works to improve access to harvest labour, the focus is on ensuring growers can use the…
Securing the seasonal workforce, state by state – Part Two
August 26, 2020Prime Minister Scott Morrison last Friday announced the intention to restart the Seasonal Workers Programme (SWP), which could…
Biosecurity – What’s in it for me or why should I bother?
July 29, 2020For Australian Fruitgrower magazine APAL Technical Manager Rose Daniel and biosecurity expert Dr. Kevin Clayton-Greene explore what happens…
Appointment of APAL Directors
July 9, 2020Each year at least two board director positions are renewed. Under APAL’s constitution, state-representative director positions automatically lapse…
Nuffield Scholarships applications open for 2021
July 8, 2020Applications are open for the prestigious Nuffield Scholarships, which gives primary producers the chance to pursue their passion…
Patulin in apple juice – what you need to know
June 17, 2020In May 2020, a brand of Australian apple juice was recalled from major Australian supermarkets after it was…
My Harvest – Michael Napoleone, Red Rich Fruits
May 6, 2020A milder season has helped deliver a very good apple and pear crop for Yarra Valley-based Red Rich…
My harvest – Torrisi family
April 22, 2020Dianne Torrisi reckons the apples are looking pretty good at their Donnybrook orchard this year, and the Torrisi…
COVID-19 – What the growers are saying
April 15, 2020APAL spoke to a number of growers across the country over the last few days to find out…
COVID-19 – Weekly update
April 1, 2020APAL has set up a dedicated resource and information page that will be updated regularly as the coronavirus…
