Bushfire recovery: damage has lessons for future response
January 13, 2021As we approach the first anniversary of the devastating bushfires that impacted the Adelaide Hills, Bilpin and Batlow…
Robotic harvesting to kick off in GV
November 18, 2020Apples will be harvested robotically at Goulburn Valley-based Turnbull Brothers Orchards this season in what is believed to…
Incentives to attract labour: State by state guide
October 28, 2020There is currently much work going on behind the scenes to get as many domestic workers as possible…
New worker guidelines for Victorian orchards
October 14, 2020Growers and labour hire companies need to have clear processes for monitoring and protecting casual workers as part of…
COVID-19 safety plan and why you need one
Angela Harders is a Work Health & Safety expert with more than 15 years experience working in safety. …
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…
State roundups: spring edition
September 23, 2020Find out what’s happening in each growing state entering Spring (note that this article was written several weeks…
Young Grower of the Year – Matthew Griggs
APAL Young Grower of the Year is awarded to agrower who champions the success of the industry and…
Future Orchards springs back into orchards as states tackle labour issue
September 16, 2020APAL’s spring Future Orchards® walks will return to orchards in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania, with Victoria and…
Optimising the performance of your seasonal workforce
September 15, 2020As industry works to improve access to harvest labour, the focus is on ensuring growers can use the…
