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…
Improvement in apple tree performance with fulvic acid
May 21, 2025Gordon Brown reviews two research papers concerning the benefits of applying fulvic acid to apple crops. Fulvic acid…
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…
Canopy design – new systems, same challenges
In this second of two articles, Nic Finger reports on European planting trends as well as further insights…
Harvest focus: quality with Gurmeet Singh
April 30, 2025The colour on the Bravo® apples is looking good at Gurmeet Singh’s Benipal Orchards in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley…
Be aware during risk period for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)
April 9, 2025The high risk period for brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) entering Australia runs from 1 September to 30…
Power and the passion: data driving excellence at Fankhauser Apples
January 29, 2025Underperformance is not tolerated at Fankhauser Apples, where a strong grasp of costs and attention to detail help…
Spring–summer crop management
October 23, 2024Spring and early summer is a critical time for the pome fruit grower; over this period, the potential…
Growing apples where and when it is too warm
October 9, 2024How does marginal winter chill impact the onset of spring budburst and subsequent production, and what can be…
Future Orchards Winter Series 2024 recap
July 31, 2024The Future Orchards® Winter Series, held from July 22–25 2024, visited orchards across Stanthorpe, Manjimup, the Adelaide Hills,…
