Future Orchards welcomes new Technical Manager
October 15, 2019After an exhaustive nation-wide search, APAL is delighted to welcome Rosalie Daniel to the role of Technical Manager…
Water shortage a unifying issue
July 3, 2019Supporting growers to manage orchards in the face of looming water shortages was top of the agenda when…
Looking after workers, looking after business
March 12, 2019“Protecting the rights of workers is essential to the future profitability and sustainability of Australian agriculture,” – APAL…
CEO Report – Tackling labour issues requires dual approach
January 9, 2019“Once in a 100-year’ storm strikes twice On the brink of a new year, this is not the…
Fresh produce on the Blockchain
December 5, 2018When it comes to blockchain, most growers don’t know what to believe or how to prepare but early…
APAL Chair on future readiness
October 31, 2018APAL Chair, Michele Allan, yesterday highlighted the need for greater cross-sector…
Growing a quality crop with limited water
October 21, 2018With growers looking to set up their crop for the coming season with the possibility of limited water,…
New fruit fly handbook and website
Get familiar with the diversity of fruit flies worldwide with a new handbook and website that makes identification…
APAL welcomes new FGV chair Mitchell McNab
August 23, 2018APAL welcomes the appointment of fifth generation Goulburn Valley orchardist Mitchell McNab to the role of Chairman of…
Labour shortfall prompts automation research
April 20, 2018If there’s a single common challenge hovering over Australia’s pome fruit industry it’s labour – specifically, a shortage…








