2025 APAL Awards for Excellence
December 18, 2024The APAL Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding contributions of those who help shape our industry in their…
Profitable and sustainable crop load management technologies for apple production
November 6, 2024Researchers are experimenting with different thinning and pruning strategies in the Huon Valley to assess those that demonstrate…
Prioritising profit – practical steps to a better bottom line
October 30, 2024Rising costs and entrenched pricing are squeezing margins – the winter Future Orchards® walks reviewed practical steps towards…
Empowering the industry for a sustainable future
October 16, 2024Twenty-twenty-four has been a year of both challenges and opportunities for Australia’s apple and pear industry. Domestic pressures…
Managing apple yield and quality variability
October 9, 2024AgVic researchers are investigating whether adapting to more focused management practices can reduce crop variability. Key points Managing…
Soluna to double down on export success in 2024
August 21, 2024Export markets for Soluna™ in the Middle East and Asia are being locked in for Australian growers ahead…
Soil carbon markets – are they a good fit for apple and pear growers?
August 14, 2024Short-term gain or longer-term asset improvement? Michele Buntain and Marguerite White from the PIPS 4 Profit team weigh…
When do vegetative buds turn into flower buds in pear trees?
Monitoring floral initiation timing in pears aims to inform future research into the triggers of flower development. To…
Making the tough decisions today for future profitability
Having a successful orchard business often comes down to an in-depth knowledge of orchard data, a willingness to…
A guide to managing the orchard floor
August 7, 2024How does orchard floor management using cover crops (living mulches) and other locally sourced composts influence soil health…
