It’s been a 20 year journey for orchard manager Jason Shields to implement and lead major technology-driven transformation at Goulburn Valley orchard. Jason Shields of Plunkett Orchards has received the coveted Grower of the Year Award at the 2019 Hort Connections Gala Dinner, held in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 June. His goal to transform orchard management […]
The apple and pear industry celebrated the exceptional contribution made by industry leaders, growers, marketers, exporters and researchers with the presentation on Monday of its annual Awards for Excellence 2019. Former APAL managing director and long-time Pink Lady champion Jon Durham, and Western Australia orchardist Harvey Giblett, were awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards for their outstanding […]
Members of the Tasmanian fruit industry have been recognised for their local and national leadership at local and national industry gatherings. Attendees at the 2019 Australian Apple and Pear Industry Awards breakfast celebrated the commitment and achievements of industry leaders, pioneers and rising stars.
APAL’s newest program Future Business will build on the success of Future Orchards and provide an offering for people working ‘on’ the business as opposed to ‘in’ it. Future Business is a program designed to provide the Australian apple and pear industry support through the provision of products and services that enable the commercial aspects […]
How Apple and Pear Growers Can Respond To 7 Megatrends Impacting the Industry Written by Dr Hugo Britt. Deadly rips have killed 230 Australians over the past 12 years. Typically, swimmers perish because they attempt to fight against the current, become exhausted, and can no longer keep their heads above the water. The rip either […]
When it comes to developing a horticulture team at Ladycroft Orchard in the Manjimup region of Western Australia, Bec Whittaker is clear – females, together with males, must be trained and encouraged throughout the farming enterprise! As the orchard manager Bec has been strategic in developing a balanced team of young women and men performing […]
Fair Farms, the industry-developed workplace training and certification program for employers in the Australian horticulture industry, was officially launched on Monday June 24 at Hort Connections in Melbourne. Developed by the peak representative body for Queensland horticulture, Growcom, Fair Farms is the industry’s proactive response to identified problems around workplace compliance and exploitation within […]
Written by Amelia Pepe. This article originally appeared on The Weekly Times on 19/6/2019. Pear and apple volumes in Victoria have fallen due to a dry growing season. Fruit Growers Victoria grower services manager Michael Crisera said Packham pear yields were down about 60 per cent, while overall pear volumes were down 40 per cent […]
The future is brimming with artificial intelligence, new varieties, foreign investment and access to new and booming markets. These present some exciting opportunities for Australian apple and pear growers, but also a great deal of uncertainty. That’s why we’ve launched our Industry Pulse survey to understand how you will manage your orchard business into the […]
Last October, to celebrate the 45-year Australian heritage of our delicious Pink Lady® apples, M&S ran an exclusive on-pack competition to win the holiday of a lifetime to Australia! The lucky winner, Liz Godley and husband John, headed ‘down under’ to experience the trip of a lifetime. As part of the prize, Montague Orchards, growers […]
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