How is harvest labour changing?
June 16, 2021The 2021 harvest has been uniquely challenging for growers. Looking ahead to the 2022 harvest and beyond, there…
APAL welcomes new Agriculture Visas to address labour shortage
APAL has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a new Agricultural Visa to fill the labour shortage in…
Apprenticeship funding ripe for picking
June 2, 2021Until 31 March 2022, eligible businesses can take advantage of the Australian Government’s Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements scheme, subsidising 50 per…
Integrated approach to energy underpins innovation
May 11, 2021Seeking out and making the most of available grants and energy schemes has enabled the Radevski business to…
Lessons learnt from Covid-19
April 28, 2021The impact the Covid-19 virus has had on the world is unprecedented. The level and type of threat…
Local orchards welcome growers onsite for autumn Future Orchards walks
February 24, 2021Local orchardists are looking forward to hosting in-orchard walks this autumn as APAL’s Future Orchards® walks return to face to…
Optimising your harvest outcome
February 3, 2021The 2021 harvest will be challenging. Many growers may find it necessary to rely on a new labour…
Hort production to fall, prices to rise, labour to bite: ABARE outlook
January 20, 2021Prices of summer vegetables, stone fruit, pome fruit and table grapes are forecast to rise by between 15% and 25%…
Tips for accessing labour & how to navigate a COVID outbreak
December 9, 2020APAL sat down recently with Rachel Mackenzie, Executive Director of Berries Australia to discuss how strawberry and blue…
Berry harvest reveals labour challenges and advice
November 25, 2020Other industries are feeling the pinch of a reduced supply of labour already, with alternate sources of labour and maximizing the…
