Grower of the Year finds networks invaluable for learning and support
August 13, 2025The 2025 Grower of the Year, Brett Squibb, is a leader in the Tasmanian apple industry who is…
2025 APAL Technical Symposium and Awards for Excellence event recap
August 6, 2025From 4–6 August 2025, the Goulburn Valley played host to growers, researchers and industry professionals from across Australia…
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…
Thinning strategies to fatten profit sustainably
July 23, 2025As cost of production continually bites into business profit, it has never been so crucial to manage trees…
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…
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…
Helping growers make smarter choices
May 28, 2025By tapping into AI and machine learning, Jane’s Weather is working to close some of the big gaps…
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…
Economics of block removal for redevelopment
May 14, 2025Following the end of harvest, it’s a good time to think about big picture business progression while the…
IPDM in focus: European wasp
Managing European wasp infestations is necessary to safeguard orchard worker health and safety. European wasps (Vespula germanica) and…
