Lifetime Achievement Award – John Robson
September 22, 2020The 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)…
Branch configuration in a narrow 2D fruiting wall
August 26, 2020Dr Gordon Brown reviews research conducted in Idaho, USA, on the impact of branch training in a fruiting…
First QTee® Pear Planting In Australia
August 12, 2020Growers across Australia have begun the first plantings of QTee® pear trees, a new aromatic red pear. Horticulture…
Emerging stronger: Overcoming the challenges of growing
July 29, 2020Overcoming setbacks is a tool-of-trade in horticulture but turning them to your advantage can make all the difference…
Pruning for vigour management
July 15, 2020Optimising vigour is critical for growing high yields of top-quality fruit. Pruning plays an important role in vigour…
My Harvest – Michael Napoleone, Red Rich Fruits
May 6, 2020A milder season has helped deliver a very good apple and pear crop for Yarra Valley-based Red Rich…
Looking back to the future: building on 50 years’ gains
April 29, 2020This article was written by John Wilton of AgFirst for the Autumn edition of Australian Fruitgrower Magazine. The…
Montague to launch yello in Autumn
February 18, 2020Fresh produce group Montague will add a splash of colour to the apple range this Autumn as it…
