Cartographer maps path to uniform, high quality pears
January 9, 2021New crop mapping technology has insights for managing crop load variability and improving packouts. Crop load and yield…
Apple and pear crop estimate 2021 – call for grower data
December 9, 2020Preparation of the 2021 Apple and Pear Crop Estimate is underway with the final report due for release…
PIPS 3: Developing smarter and sustainable pear orchards
October 14, 2020Hort Innovation has kicked off the third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program….
Harvest assist platforms: What’s out there?
October 7, 2020With a reduced pool of labour across the country now looking inevitable, growers are beginning to look at…
Volunteers in the orchard and how to look after them
This article was written by Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Dr Scott Groom, and Professor Andy Lowe from The University…
Recap: Spring orchard walks and Pear Masterclass
September 30, 2020September Orchard walks: Labour – what is your strategy for this season? September saw the Future Orchards Orchard…
Grower of the Year – Howard Hansen
September 22, 2020Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
Lifetime Achievement Award – John Robson
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual who has provided motivational and inspirational leadership for the…
Automation, harvest assist, and more options to reduce labour load
September 9, 2020Rising chances of labour shortages next harvest have left growers in the lurch when it comes to picking…
Trial shows good growth from old apple ground treatments
In 2017 a Future Orchards® trial was set up to assess options for managing apple replant disease (ARD)…
