Transition to management: what Varroa mite means for pollination services
October 15, 2025Australia’s beekeeping industry is facing a major shift – and fruit growers will feel the impact. With Varroa…
Lifetime achiever sails through nearly half a century in the industry
August 20, 2025It was a hard decision to step off the tractor and put away the clippers after nearly 50…
Grower of the Year finds networks invaluable for learning and support
August 13, 2025The 2025 Grower of the Year, Brett Squibb, is a leader in the Tasmanian apple industry who is…
Thinning strategies to fatten profit sustainably
July 23, 2025As cost of production continually bites into business profit, it has never been so crucial to manage trees…
The crop is in, and the results are out
July 9, 2025Quality and packout data are a great source of information on how the crop performed and a valuable…
Quality first in Dutoit’s data-driven approach to a profitable future
July 1, 2025The 2025 Future Orchards® International Tour to South Africa wrapped up with a very informative and numbers-driven look…
South Africa tour gives insights into growing in a low-labour-cost, export focused industry
June 18, 2025South African apple and pear growers may have very different costs of production and market orientation to those…
Helping growers make smarter choices
May 28, 2025By tapping into AI and machine learning, Jane’s Weather is working to close some of the big gaps…
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…
Composts and mulches for young orchards – do they stack up?
May 7, 2025Researchers at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture are investigating which mulch treatments along the tree line can improve…
