My Harvest: Scott Price, APAL director and Production Manager at R & R Smith, Huon Valley, Tasmania
May 27, 2020Having been around since the 19th century and as owner of the Willie Smith’s cider brand, R &…
Variety Performance is key to profitability
February 5, 2020When it comes to profitability, irrespective of which database you look at, the range in orchard and variety…
Bushfire resources – grants and assistance
Wellbeing and Mental health As bushfire-impacted communities move from assessment to the long road to re establishing orchards…
Codling moth biocontrol with Mastrus ridens
January 29, 2020Orchardists require economically viable production techniques that allow them to meet market requirements so that they can stay…
Recovering from fire: what should be done first?
January 15, 2020As the clean-up continues, many growers are assessing their properties and beginning work to reinstate infrastructure to secure…
Surging secondary market spurs on organics
December 20, 2019By ALEX WISDOM, APAL Half a decade ago, the organics industry in Australia was a niche market…
Summer State Roundups
December 17, 2019Featured in the upcoming Summer edition of AFG, a representative from each growing state’s peak body recounts the…
Rootstock for red-blushed pears
September 4, 2019The team at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence share an update on the ‘Profitable Pear Systems’ project at Tatura looking…
Nitrogen management in red blush pears
Research has commenced at the Horticulture Centre of Excellence on nitrogen management in red-blushed pears. To obtain optimal…
Managing changing climate
July 30, 2019Orchards worldwide are dealing with the impacts of changing climate. AgFirst’s John Wilton outlines what current research reveals…
