Orchard Business Analysis – update
May 5, 20212019 Orchard Business Analysis and 2020 Forecast Report The Orchard Business Analysis (OBA) and crop forecast, produced annually as…
New-gen rootstocks deliver earlier and more production
Key points Rootstock trial under commercial conditions enables more robust local evaluation First in-orchard scale trial of G202…
Focus Orchards – Labour experiences and thoughts for the future
April 21, 2021Following on from the March Future Orchards orchard walk where Ross Wilson and I focused our presentation on…
Future Orchards® Autumn walks – wrap
March 31, 2021Future Orchards® Autumn walks have showcased a wide range of innovative responses to attract and retain labour, increase…
My Orchard Walk – WA apple breeding program updates
March 17, 2021WA apple growers will visit the DPIRD Apple breeding stage 2 block for the in-orchard part of the…
Local orchards welcome growers onsite for autumn Future Orchards walks
February 24, 2021Local orchardists are looking forward to hosting in-orchard walks this autumn as APAL’s Future Orchards® walks return to face to…
Early harvest confirms labour challenge
January 13, 2021Early indications suggest Australian apple producers will begin harvest slightly earlier than in prior years, but the final…
IPDM withstands pests, diseases and natural disasters
November 4, 2020This article was written by David Williams and Emily Crawford for the Spring edition of Australian Frutigrower Magazine….
IPDM withstands pests, diseases and natural disasters
October 1, 2020A national collaborative online IPDM resource aims to give growers the tools and practical knowledge to make orchards…
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…










