Optimising your harvest outcome
February 3, 2021The 2021 harvest will be challenging. Many growers may find it necessary to rely on a new labour…
Harvest underway for a season like no other
With harvest underway across the country and new season apples and pears heading for retail shelves, it’s evident…
Bushfire recovery: damage has lessons for future response
January 13, 2021As we approach the first anniversary of the devastating bushfires that impacted the Adelaide Hills, Bilpin and Batlow…
PIPS3: Improved Australian apple and pear orchards soil health and plant nutrition
November 18, 2020Hort Innovation has kicked off the third Apple and Pear industry Productivity, Irrigation, Pests and Soils (PIPS3) program….
Understanding chemical thinners and growth regulators
October 14, 2020Chemical thinners and growth regulators can be powerful tools in managing crop load, harvest timing and quality, but…
Volunteers in the orchard and how to look after them
October 7, 2020This article was written by Dr Katja Hogendoorn, Dr Scott Groom, and Professor Andy Lowe from The University…
Review cool store insurance early as EPS cover tightens
Cool store operators are encouraged to review their insurance well ahead of their annual renewal notice arriving, following reports of a further…
National Residue Survey Results 2019-20
October 1, 2020The latest National Residue Survey results show a 98 per cent compliance level in apples and pears…
State roundups: spring edition
September 23, 2020Find out what’s happening in each growing state entering Spring (note that this article was written several weeks…
Automation, harvest assist, and more options to reduce labour load
September 9, 2020Rising chances of labour shortages next harvest have left growers in the lurch when it comes to picking…
