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…
Sharpening focus for a stronger 2025 season
January 22, 2025Heading into harvest, we begin to witness the results of months of preparation throughout the winter and spring…
Dark side of supermarkets exposed
The recent ACCC public hearings which formed part of the inquiry into supermarket practices were both fascinating and…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
Facing another ‘disastrous’ year of low pricing, Washington State growers are re-examining every task in the orchard as…
When Belle Binder sees a problem, she finds a solution
January 15, 2025Finding reliable farm labour can be difficult; Left Field aims to solve this problem in a way that…
New Pear Director appointed to APAL Board
APAL has reappointed two members of the APAL Board and welcomed a new Pear Director. At the APAL…
Strategies for improving efficiency at harvest
January 8, 2025Improving harvest labour efficiency, growing more target fruit and improving bin quality are just some of the strategies…
Biochar for control of apple replant disease
November 27, 2024Gordon Brown reviews research investigating whether the application of biochar to soil can alleviate symptoms of apple replant…
New treatment for codling moth
November 20, 2024Remarkable results achieved in pilot study using sterile insect technology to control codling moth in orchards. A pilot…
Making the most of our tiny egg parasitoids
November 19, 2024Research results suggest that two species of Trichogramma could be important for controlling LBAM and codling moth in…
