Alternative biosecurity pathways to markets
May 19, 2021As fruit industries sharpen their focus on accessing high value export markets, CSIRO-led research is improving the science-base…
Plant pest surveillance goes mobile in the Adelaide Hills
December 15, 2020In early spring, a new, smart plant pest surveillance tool was deployed in its first ever trial in…
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…
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…
Variety of current grants available to boost apple and pear growers
September 9, 2020Fully funded scholarships are now available for women in the apple and pear industry to complete a range of leadership…
Funding extended for Fruit Fly fight in GMV
July 8, 2020The coordinated control of fruit fly will continue in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) after the Minister for…
New technologies, advocacy, and looking forward
November 20, 2019Michele Allan presented this speech to the APAL AGM on 14 November 2019. Welcome everyone and thank you…
Trust in new Cider Mark
October 30, 2019Cider Australia has launched a world-first trust mark for craft ciders to educate consumers about the quality and…
Australian pears show promise in Indonesia
October 23, 2019Marketing a mix of pear varieties under a broad Australian Pears brand has the potential to boost sales…










