Data – a vital business input
October 21, 2018Collecting data may be time-consuming but, as Sarah Dunn from Battunga Orchards in West Gippsland shares, it can…
New agri-tech project aims to help with thinning
While still in its very early stages, a new project aims to develop a system to measure tree…
Growing a quality crop with limited water
With growers looking to set up their crop for the coming season with the possibility of limited water,…
International apple & pear research – Aug/Sep 2018
September 3, 2018Snippets of the latest apple and pear research from all around the world covering nursery and breeding; production;…
Systems-based approach gives good Qfly control
August 22, 2018It is possible to get first-class management of Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) in areas where the pest is…
New project to deliver Agri-tech solutions
August 15, 2018A new levy-funded project will look at using agricultural robots to measure tree canopy and flower density…
Winter management critical for fruit quality
June 25, 2018Now the pressure has come off after a busy harvesting season, winter is a great time to review the…
Killer wasps and better pheromones target codling moth
Changes to the types of pesticide available for use in fruit production, and the progress of research into biological…
Juice gives fresh control at Huon Valley
May 7, 2018Fourth generation Huon Valley apple and pear grower Mark Duggan knew things had to change when his return…
Fruit quality for 2019 starts now
April 20, 2018The theme the Future Orchards® team will address over the next 12 months is ‘quality’. Quality fruit production…
