Young grower aims for innovation and sustainability
September 10, 2025Travis Georgopoulos is always up for a challenge, whether it’s managing 607ha of apples and pears for his…
Thin early in biennial-prone varieties to improve return bloom
August 13, 2025Understanding the timing of flower initiation is key to timing thinning in biennial bearing-prone varieties to get the…
Pruning to plan
July 16, 2025Clear pruning goals and a straightforward plan can help maximise the value of your pruning crew’s time in…
The crop is in, and the results are out
July 9, 2025Quality and packout data are a great source of information on how the crop performed and a valuable…
Quality first in Dutoit’s data-driven approach to a profitable future
July 1, 2025The 2025 Future Orchards® International Tour to South Africa wrapped up with a very informative and numbers-driven look…
South Africa tour gives insights into growing in a low-labour-cost, export focused industry
June 18, 2025South African apple and pear growers may have very different costs of production and market orientation to those…
Canopy design – new systems, same challenges
May 7, 2025In this second of two articles, Nic Finger reports on European planting trends as well as further insights…
Tree insights trigger turnaround in problem Rosy Glow block
April 30, 2025Insights from irrigation monitoring introduced on a problem block in the Yarra Valley prompted a complete change in…
It’s not going to fix itself
April 23, 2025Taking decisive action on poor performing blocks is increasingly critical for business survival as falling real prices and…
Power and the passion: data driving excellence at Fankhauser Apples
January 29, 2025Underperformance is not tolerated at Fankhauser Apples, where a strong grasp of costs and attention to detail help…
