The short, the medium and the long-term potential of ag-tech
December 4, 2019The idea of an orchard buzzing with flying robotic harvesters may sound like something out of The Jetsons,…
Five themes from the Grower R&D Update
November 19, 2019While Queensland cricketers narrowly defeated Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match taking place on the spotless grass of…
‘Small Data’ the future of orchard management
November 6, 2019Tie Up Farming, a startup based in Melbourne, has eschewed Big Data in favor of what founder and…
Hail lessons: Base decisions on data and don’t skimp on inputs
October 8, 2019Widespread spring hailstorms in the last two growing seasons have put South Australian growers through some challenging times…
‘Figures man’ builds performance by numbers
September 24, 2019Jason Shields from Plunkett Orchards needs little introduction to the Australian apple and pear – and now wider horticulture –…
Montague breaks ground on new export centre
September 18, 2019A new world-class packaging and export distribution centre will deliver improved efficiencies and increased production capacity for renowned…
N&A/Plunkett alliance to capitalise on efficiencies
Leading Victorian grower Plunkett Orchards and NSW grower, marketer and brand manager N&A Group will combine packing and…
Powerful changes reap real rewards
September 11, 2019In our changing climate, what do energy efficiency and sustainability mean for Australian apple and pear businesses and…
Nets slim defence against flying foxes
September 4, 2019Flying foxes are considered keystone species in the Australian landscape. However, they have significant impact on orchards…
Nitrogen management in red blush pears
Research has commenced at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence on nitrogen management in red-blushed pears. To obtain optimal…
