Codling moth biocontrol with Mastrus ridens
January 29, 2020Orchardists require economically viable production techniques that allow them to meet market requirements so that they can stay…
Rapid spread of BMSB calls for extra vigilance
January 21, 2020The rapid spread of the exotic pest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug across the northern hemisphere is putting unprecedented…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
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,…
Protect your enterprise by developing a Biosecurity management plan
December 2, 2019Pip Cotter – NSW, DPI A biosecurity management plan describes the steps you can take to minimise the…
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…
Eyes wide open: learning from the US experience
November 13, 2019Virginian apple grower and stink bug survivalist Bill Mackintosh has some practical steps Aussie farmers can take to…
What’s in a Queensland Fruit Fly trap?
November 12, 2019A suite of tools is required for effective Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) prevention and management in a fruit production system. Written by…
Managing climate risks
October 22, 2019Climate risks to pomefruit crops come in many forms. The main ones are frost, hail, wind, flooding, drought…
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…
