Hail lessons: Base decisions on data and don’t skimp on inputs
October 8, 2019Widespread spring hailstorms in the last two growing seasons have put South Australian growers through some challenging times…
Planting, pruning, pest strategies for more profitable pears
September 4, 2019Pear growers looking to boost profitability were given an insight into the best performing pear-planting systems, how new…
Rootstock for red-blushed pears
The team at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence share an update on the ‘Profitable Pear Systems’ project at Tatura looking…
Planting systems for blush pears
Agriculture Victoria shares the results of their experiment within the Profitable Pears project to help identify the best…
Gender diversity and best practice lead at Ladycroft
June 26, 2019When it comes to developing a horticulture team at Ladycroft Orchard in the Manjimup region of Western Australia,…
Balanced trees and timing to optimise quality
January 9, 2019The 2018 APAL Future Orchards program focus on growing for quality and delivering consumers a great eating experience…
Eyeing the future of robotics
October 21, 2018Robotics and automation will play a key role in fifth-generation fruit grower Mitchell McNab’s plans to drive efficiencies…
Planting systems for blush pears
September 3, 2018Agriculture Victoria shares the results of their experiment within the Profitable Pears project to help identify the best…
New varieties provide inspiration and return
The first block of trees Huon Valley fifth-generation apple grower Scott Stevenson pushed out after taking over the…
Succession planning leads to multi-generational success
July 28, 2018Apples have been the fruit of choice for five generations of the Baldwin family – in Tasmania and…
