Agenda and speakers announced for 2023 APAL Technical Symposium
July 12, 2023Some notable speakers confirmed to present at the event include Dr Ken Breen, Hannah James, Dr Ian Goodwin…
Uncovering the localised impacts of bushfires on apple pollination
May 24, 2023Research shows that orchard design should be revisited following major environmental disruptors to ensure flora used to attract…
Santa Rita harnesses data to power smarter decisions
April 18, 2023Having timely data is at the heart of day-to-day decision-making for the Martella family in Western Australia. Key…
Future Orchards Harvest Orchard Walks – insights from the Batlow and Northern Victoria walks
February 14, 2023The Future Orchards® Harvest Orchard Walks wrapped up in Northern Victoria last week. You can read about the…
Future Orchards: Managing vigour and variability to achieve crop targets
November 23, 2022The Future Orchards® Spring Orchard Walks took place around all apple and pear growing regions from 14–18 November….
New Zealand apple and pear growers adapting to new horizons
September 7, 2022“Adapting to New Horizons” – exploring how growers and exporters can modify and adapt in order to remain…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part III)
September 5, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022 edition…
Agtech holds key to hort crop advances, says R&E Provider of the Year Dr Ian Goodwin
August 30, 2022This year Dr Ian Goodwin celebrates 40 years as an agricultural scientist – thirty of them in apple…
Know your costs and plan well to get best from technology and labour
August 10, 2022New technology and orchard systems will help drive efficiencies and cost savings ‘Beyond 2022’ but understanding costs will…
Make no mistake, Trent turns adversity to advantage
August 2, 2022Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
