What will the ‘future orchard’ look like?
December 20, 2017AgFirst’s Nic Finger outlines what the future might look like for Australian apple and pear orchards in 20-30…
Drive and passion powering growth at Prima Fresh
October 1, 2017A passion for brand and a tireless focus on improving quality and reducing unit costs are making dreams…
Exploring plant growth regulator use in new pears
August 21, 2017Researchers at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence in Victoria are exploring the effects of using plant growth regulators…
Innovation the family way at Montague
June 1, 2017When Bill Montague planted Jonathan, Statesmen and Stewart Seedling apples in 1950 little could he have foreseen that…
What varieties should I plant?
No matter where you grow pome fruit in the world, every grower at one time or another will…
Post-harvest quality: slowing down the ‘ticking clock’
Nutrition, fruit maturity and climatic conditions are among the pre-harvest factors which can have an impact on the…
Focus Orchard and Trial Update April 2017
April 26, 2017Focus Orchard blocks overview The Focus Orchards blocks are designed to take existing orchard blocks, and through focused management optimise…
Focus Orchard Trial Update January 2017
March 1, 2017Small scale on-orchard trials are a regular part of the Future Orchards® project and occur across all growing regions….
Focus Orchard Trial Update January 2017
By Steven Spark and Yvette Jones (AgFirst) Small scale on-orchard trials are a regular part of the Future…
Focus Orchards block data a few mouse clicks away
Small scale on-orchard trials are a regular part of the Future Orchards® project and occur across all growing regions….
