Hort Connections 2020 reveals theme and first speaker
February 12, 2020Hort Connections, this year held in Brisbane on 15-17 June, has announced its conference theme will be “Sustaining…
Bushfire resources – grants and assistance
February 5, 2020Wellbeing and Mental health As bushfire-impacted communities move from assessment to the long road to re establishing orchards…
Determining our own transformation
December 10, 2019Summer inevitably brings a feeling of ‘Where has the year gone?’, but this year it seems especially so…
The short, the medium and the long-term potential of ag-tech
December 4, 2019The idea of an orchard buzzing with flying robotic harvesters may sound like something out of The Jetsons,…
Beyond the cost barrier: Netting delivers growth
September 24, 2019As APAL campaigns for support for growers to address the high cost-barrier to netting to protect crops, those…
What to expect at the Grower R&D Update
September 18, 2019Knowledge is key to mitigating the risks facing growers, and as an industry we need to rethink how…
N&A/Plunkett alliance to capitalise on efficiencies
Leading Victorian grower Plunkett Orchards and NSW grower, marketer and brand manager N&A Group will combine packing and…
Powerful changes reap real rewards
September 11, 2019In our changing climate, what do energy efficiency and sustainability mean for Australian apple and pear businesses and…
Tree knowledge key to meeting climate challenge
July 24, 2019Key points Understand key risk periods in growth cycle Know which intervention gives best tree/profit outcome Manage water…
Industry excellence celebrated at APAL Awards
June 30, 2019The apple and pear industry celebrated the exceptional contribution made by industry leaders, growers, marketers, exporters and researchers…
