Young growers building new skills and networks on orchard walks
March 4, 2026Round three of the Future Orchards® Young Grower Immersion Program saw three participants spend a week with the…
Meet the industry’s next generation of researchers
The PIPS 4 Profit program is committed to developing emerging talent within the apple and pear industry’s research community. Australia’s apple and pear industry continues to need researchers who are experienced…
Smarter orchard renovation: boosting returns with multi-leader training systems
February 18, 2026A variety of planar canopy structures are being trialled and evaluated in Tasmania under an orchard renovation scenario….
Eye on the market, ‘boots on the ground’ drives success at Joyson
February 4, 2026A strong market focus, simple-to-manage orchard systems and ‘boots on the ground’ are driving success for the Adelaide…
EOI: Future Orchards international tour to Italy 2026
January 14, 2026APAL is pleased to announce that the next Future Orchards® international grower tour will be held in Italy from 23–27 November 2026 where participants…
Harnessing nature: advancing conservation biological control in Tasmanian apple orchards
December 2, 2025Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture are working on several initiatives that support an integrated, more ecological-based approach to managing key pests in…
Engaging with the Sustainability Framework
PIPS 4 Profit investigates evidenced supported environmental sustainability indicators for apple and pear orchards. Apple and pear businesses participate in…
Cape Sweet Nursery has quality tree production in the bag
November 26, 2025Innovative nursery techniques are being used in South Africa’s Western Cape to supply growers with strong, healthy trees…
Train your way to a more productive, efficient and easier to manage orchard
November 19, 2025Italian pomology researcher Alberto Dorigoni joined the Future Orchards® winter orchard walks and APAL Technical Symposium to share…
Introducing the orchard KPI scorecards
November 12, 2025Is it time your orchard had a health and performance assessment? New Future Orchards KPI scorecards for your…
