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…
Eye on the market, ‘boots on the ground’ drives success at Joyson
February 4, 2026A strong market focus, simple-to-manage orchard systems and ‘boots on the ground’ are driving success for the Adelaide…
Counting down to harvest – crop load metrics throughout the season
January 28, 2026Gathering crop load metrics from the pruning stage right through to harvest, and using those numbers and data…
Growing for quality, tonnage and export in South Africa
June 25, 2025For 21 Australian and international growers and industry professionals, the 2025 Future Orchards® International Tour to South Africa…
Economics of block removal for redevelopment
May 14, 2025Following the end of harvest, it’s a good time to think about big picture business progression while the…
Canopy design – new systems, same challenges
May 7, 2025In this second of two articles, Nic Finger reports on European planting trends as well as further insights…
PIPS 4 Profit and narrow orchard systems researcher roadshow
February 26, 2025Did you manage to get to one of the six researcher roadshow events across Australia’s apple and pear…
Highlighting pest and disease monitoring methods for apple and pear orchards
February 5, 2025Monitoring populations of pests, diseases, weeds and beneficial organisms, such as predators and parasitoid wasps, is an important…
Power and the passion: data driving excellence at Fankhauser Apples
January 29, 2025Underperformance is not tolerated at Fankhauser Apples, where a strong grasp of costs and attention to detail help…
Leaders of the pack: what successful US growers are doing to stay well above average
January 22, 2025Facing another ‘disastrous’ year of low pricing, Washington State growers are re-examining every task in the orchard as…
