Future Orchards wrap – winter 2016
July 20, 2016From 13 to 17 June the Southern Loop Future Orchards® walks took place throughout Australia, starting in Manjimup, then moving…
APFIP’s work lifts orchard performance
April 8, 2016For nearly 20 years the Australian Pome Fruit Improvement Program (APFIP) has been working to increase productivity across…
Year-round quality management begins after harvest
AgFirst’s John Wilton explains how growing high quality fruit needs a whole-of-year focus because the production year begins…
Pre-harvest orchard performance appraisal
January 29, 2016By John Wilton Just before harvest is a great time to assess the performance of your orchard management…
Pre-harvest orchard performance appraisal
ust before harvest is a great time to assess the performance of your orchard management strategy, so there…
Introducing the new Focus Orchards
December 14, 2015In great news for the industry, Hort Innovation has re-funded APAL and AgFirst to continue running the Future Orchards™ program comprising the twice…
High orchard performance depends on good thinning
November 8, 2015The 2014/15 season was a very good time for pome fruit across Australia. The positive results were partly…
Lightbulb moments make for orchard innovations
August 31, 2015For the few that missed it, a wave of momentum was seen in the industry during the most…
The Australian orchard of the future
At the 2015 National Horticulture Convention, Jesse Reader convened a panel discussion titled ‘Tripling orchard profitability by 2030,…
Spring crop management
July 27, 2015As we head towards Spring, AgFirst’s John Wilton shares his advice and expert tips to help get your…
