PIPS 4 Profit program regional highlight: Western Australia
August 7, 2024Extensive work is underway in WA across three of the national PIPS 4 Profit program projects. In its…
Controlling the controllables: Highlights from the 2024 APAL Industry Forum
July 3, 2024The APAL Industry Forum couldn’t have come at a more critical time for growers. As CEO Phil Turnbull…
Insights from the APAL Industry Forum 2024
June 5, 2024The Australian apple and pear industry gathered at the highly anticipated APAL Industry Forum held on 3 June…
Growing Australia’s apple export trade to China
May 22, 2024Australia has a competitive advantage when it comes to exporting apples to China, given consumer preferences and the…
PIPS 4 Profit program: Informing more profitable and sustainable apple and pear orchards
May 1, 2024The latest iteration of the program aims to respond to industry efforts to address current operating challenges and…
Homegrown soil carbon – soil carbon basics
Understanding soil carbon is fundamental to improving orchard soil health. Key definitions Soil organic matter (SOM) is any…
APAL Industry Forum 2024 – Speakers announced
April 10, 2024The APAL Industry Forum is scheduled for Monday, 3 June 2024, and promises to deliver a thought-provoking agenda. Industry…
New Directors appointed to APAL Board
January 31, 2024APAL bid farewell to two longstanding members of the APAL Board and welcomed new faces as Board Directors. …
Building on cultural and biological management of apple and pear pests and diseases
As the fourth phase of the Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils program commences, we look at how the…
Does orchard floor management improve soil health?
“Soils are the basis of life. Ninety–five percent of our food comes from the soil.” – Maria Helena…
