Tuvalu workers ready to pick your apples and pears
January 9, 2019Workers from the tiny South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu are among those keen to take on harvest…
Where to for packaging in a war-on-waste world?
November 21, 2018After the ABC’s War on Waste placed the use of packaging in the fresh produce sections of Australia’s…
Eyeing the future of robotics
October 21, 2018Robotics and automation will play a key role in fifth-generation fruit grower Mitchell McNab’s plans to drive efficiencies…
New varieties provide inspiration and return
September 3, 2018The first block of trees Huon Valley fifth-generation apple grower Scott Stevenson pushed out after taking over the…
APAL welcomes new FGV chair Mitchell McNab
August 23, 2018APAL welcomes the appointment of fifth generation Goulburn Valley orchardist Mitchell McNab to the role of Chairman of…
Succession planning leads to multi-generational success
July 28, 2018Apples have been the fruit of choice for five generations of the Baldwin family – in Tasmania and…
Juice gives fresh control at Huon Valley
May 7, 2018Fourth generation Huon Valley apple and pear grower Mark Duggan knew things had to change when his return…
Funding to boost WA apples exports
April 25, 2018Orchards in Manjimup and Pemberton are part of a new four-year research project aiming to boost exports of…
Labour shortfall prompts automation research
April 20, 2018If there’s a single common challenge hovering over Australia’s pome fruit industry it’s labour – specifically, a shortage…
Fair Farms Initiative supports growers and farm workers
March 27, 2018With the treatment of farm workers in the national media spotlight and an increased focus in Australia’s Fair…
