Improving soil health a priority for Australian Government
October 12, 2022The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has completed a draft National Soil Action Plan, which outlines…
Research insights shared with growers at R&D Day
September 7, 2022At the APAL R&D Day on 1 September, researchers provided updates on ongoing apple and pear levy-funded work…
New Zealand apple and pear growers adapting to new horizons
“Adapting to New Horizons” – exploring how growers and exporters can modify and adapt in order to remain…
Future Orchards: Creating positive change within your orchard (Part III)
September 5, 2022This article was written by Jonathan Brookes, Horticultural Consultant, AgFirst, and was first published in the Winter 2022 edition…
How healthy is your soil?
August 30, 2022The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture is leading PIPS3 Program research to learn more about how orchard floor management…
Agtech holds key to hort crop advances, says R&E Provider of the Year Dr Ian Goodwin
This year Dr Ian Goodwin celebrates 40 years as an agricultural scientist – thirty of them in apple…
IPDM in focus: woolly apple aphid management
August 24, 2022This article was first published in the Winter 2022 edition of AFG. It was prepared by Emily Crawford,…
Tips for Qfly control as we head into spring
August 17, 2022Written by Bronwyn Koll, Regional QFF co-ordinator, Yarra Valley QFF Awareness & Management Project. Experts indicate we can…
Make no mistake, Trent turns adversity to advantage
August 2, 2022Grower of the Year is awarded to an individual who is outstanding across all aspects of production, including…
Thermofogging fungicides into coolrooms
July 25, 2022Dr Gordon Brown reviews the new technology of thermofogging of cold storage facility systems for the control of…










