Keeping a lid on PSHB
March 11, 2026Know the damage signs to look for in the case of a polyphagus shot-hole borer infestation, and which…
Young growers building new skills and networks on orchard walks
March 4, 2026Round three of the Future Orchards® Young Grower Immersion Program saw three participants spend a week with the…
IPDM in focus: Common (brown) garden snail
February 25, 2026The common garden snail can have a big impact in the orchard, but it can be managed with…
Looking back at the last season, outlook for 2025 was positive, but Class 1 yields too low
January 21, 2026The Orchard Business Analysis 2024 Actual and 2025 Forecast report has forecast a modest profit for the model…
Opportunities for achieving orchard efficiencies
December 17, 2025How can we increase ROI per unit in a price-constrained market? What strategies can help increase Class 1…
Leadership through empowerment
November 26, 2025Build your orchard team and set them up for success by creating processes and structures and providing role clarity. Ben…
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…
IPDM in focus: Queensland fruit fly
August 27, 2025Prepared by Ruby Rhodes and Greg Lefoe, Agriculture Victoria, using information from the Integrated Pest, Disease and Weed…
Grower of the Year finds networks invaluable for learning and support
August 13, 2025The 2025 Grower of the Year, Brett Squibb, is a leader in the Tasmanian apple industry who is…
Thinning strategies to fatten profit sustainably
July 23, 2025As cost of production continually bites into business profit, it has never been so crucial to manage trees…
