Article by Feature: orchard management
September 2010
Apple/pear industry prepares for climate change Cherries in South America APFIP certified nursery trees Bending apple branches Cherry Conference highlights Control your market destiny, now The cost of losing a tree Profit Planner(TM) The Aussie Bush for cherries August 2010
Marketing your fruit growing business Preparing next season's budget Effective use of thinning tools Cherry nutrition testing AFFCO national roadshow Nursery tree quality Families launch Profruit June 2010
Australian cherry breeding APFIP pear rootstock trial 2010 Preparing next season's budget Manage apples under netting Cherries in South America Deal with health and safety regulations Premium fruit & service Growers wanted for travel grant Prune spurs and flick buds to grow large nashi pears May 2010
The 'Tipping Point' Capital options for growth Cherries in South America Cropping of Kordia cherries Dealing with workplace bullying Prepare cherries for a wet winter The most powerful pruning shears in the world It's all there at Fresh Event 2010 Plant first or net first? Trellis and canopy a 'must' Turn blind wood into productive wood April 2010
The bu$iness of fruit growing - Tipping point Cherries in South America The good, bad and the average: variability in cherry quality Increased demand for netting systems Pre winter cherry orchard jobs 'General protections' in Fair Work Laws AFFCO Profit Planner (TM) training Fresh Event 2010 Young members to explore export opportunities Three new, dwarfing apple stocks New rootstocks with a future Growing apricots can be rewarding March 2010
Understanding your business financials Evolve at the AFFCO Young Members Retreat AFFCO Expo fast approaching New pears to attract a new generation of consumers Food safety and environmental assurance for horticulture Managing light in a cherry orchard How Fair Work Australia affects you APFIP Update Plan ahead when ordering rootstocks Dedicated to Quality Assurance Freshcare - the on-farm assurance program February 2010
Determining some critical business indicators Thoughts on new apple varieties Impressive organic orchards Prune cherry trees after harvest Cherries in South America Harvest time: protect the fruits of your labour NES v minimum employment conditions Your cherry business: post season review Improve colour by reflection December 2009
Business of Fruitgrowing How are we going? - Performance About bees & pollination Reflecting on colour & maturity Growing cherries during climate shift Check job applicant work entitlements Frontline protection from heat stress Surround proven winner for orchard returns Benefit by harvesting light Sunscreen that's rainfast November 2009
How are we going? - Net Worth Pollination and fruit set under adverse weather conditions Intensive apple orchard systems - comparison & economic assessment Sunburn on apples Cherry doubling & what to do about it Discussing business at Orange Field Day Pomegranate - fruit with a future October 2009
The bu$iness of fruit growing How are we going? - an introduction Bending apple branches Winter Pear School highlights industry potential Manage tree vigour To bee or not to bee Modern Award: 4000 into 130 won't go Minimise sunburn damage Protect cherries from stress The Open Tatura for large, tasty, attractive apricots September 2009
Cherry conference success Growing cherry trees in bags Managing hives for pollination Cherry production - maintaining long-term viability Balancing cherry yield and quality Plan for a monster cherry crop Understanding spring frost There is a clear solution to sunburn Reduce sun damage Surround fruit early for maximum profit The Open Tatura for large, tasty, attractive apricots August 2009
New pear varieties - get involved The economics of netting Maximising fruit size & quality with effective thinning Mechanical thinning of apples and stone fruit Will this season bring a monster cherry crop? Spring orchard notes Summary of the FWA changes June 2009
Benefit from netting National Winter Pear School attracts leading experts Orcharding without chemicals - is it possible? Dormancy breakers Grow 20t/ha of marketable cherries! Renew collective agreements now! New plastic reflective mulch Consider planting walnuts May 2009
Enhancing cherry quality for export and profitability Breeding the perfect pear Optimising cherry planting density for early production Time to consider hail netting Cherry growers are innovative & prepared to change When a union official visits... New Russian cherry stocks APFIP: business as usual Restructure spawns new nursery Innovation galore Tree planting options April 2009
How good could we be? Bringing the world of pears to your door Well-developed nursery trees improve later economics Japan worried about the future of cherry blossom More about unfair dismissal laws, and you Finding cracks in crack resistance Restructure spawns new nursery Innovation galore Dealing with heat-affected fruit March 2009
Can our pear industry exist without new rootstocks? Apple maturity testing at harvest Don't persist with marginal cherry varieties Unfair dismissal laws, and you Protecting apples from sun damage this summer Great performer when the heat was on Success with drape-over net Pears - too long the poor cousin Benefit from permanent canopies New developments in bird net Don't grow a canopy - plant one! February 2009
Organic production of scab-resistant apples Juicy solution for cherry exports Prune cherry trees Selecting an adviser Sunburn on apples Regalis(R) trialled on cherry trees Progress on new apple plantings Act now on collective agreements Surround season update Using sunscreen to manage stone fruit flowering Improve colour on reflection Re-grafting reaps results December 2008
Value adding - the Pink Lady(R)?apple Check credentials of overseas casual workers Surround - the proven performer Pears: ripping vs cutting in winter Benefit by harvesting light November 2008
Top work at Orange Ag Institute Cherry production in Mexico Minimise sunburn on apples Timing is everything Beware of employing unlawful labour Raynox - a clear solution to sunburn Regalis - to spray or not to spray? Improve colour on reflection October 2008
Is it cold enough? Protect orchards from frost APFIP pear rootstock trial Balance tree vigour and production in apples Thinning and managing spring vigour Cherry crop load vs. water availability A close look at IR in horticulture Protect greenhouse crops from the summer elements Polyram still performing strongly to protect apples Surround - profit from pack out Adapting to climate change Answer for rain, hail, wind & sun September 2008
Australian cherry breeding program Succession Planning, part 2 Pre-emergent residual herbicides Learning from international speakers Plan ahead to get what you want In-depth training for Syngenta field force There's nothing like Surround Timely use of Regalis is the key to success Make cherry trees branch without cutting August 2008
Thinning tools optimise fruit quality Fruit industry blues Fruit buds on cherry trees The winter chill Grow Williams' pears profitably June 2008
Succession Planning, Part 1 Netting improves orchard productivity Prepare soil to achieve the best start for new plantings Limb crowding May 2008
Dwarf Cripps Pink Unlocking the secret of cherry colour Investing in new apple varieties Post harvest orchard activities Planting for future profit Care of drought stressed cherry trees Tree planting options Nurseries, varieties & rootstocks April 2008
It's all about creating wealth Williams' pear pollination & parthenocarpy March 2008
APFIP certification program Stone fruit - season analysis Aid to crop forecasting cherries Sunburn season wrap up Waxes in horticulture Summer prune Cripps Pink for colour How to make cherry wood productive February 2008
The bu$iness of fruit growing Prune cherry trees after harvest Sunburn on apples Train and retain pickers Post harvest jobs in the cherry orchard December 2007
Quality fruit with limited water Preparing fruit for harvest Improving cherry stem quality Prune more in summer and less in winter Benefit by harvesting light Don't drop the ball November 2007
Thinning pears Pre-harvest tasks for stone fruit Increasing cherry size & firmness Take the sting out of sunburn Climate control for crops Clear protection from sunburn Fine-tune fruit thinning Cherry: flower bud development October 2007
The bu$iness of fruit growing Cherrynet project drives quality improvement Control excessive shoot growth Manage spring vigour Last chance at cherry crop load management Understanding frost September 2007
Timing key to Regalis success Spring tasks in stone fruit Buds are on the move... time for action! Cherry crop load assessment August 2007
The bu$iness of fruit growing Thin to optimise yield & fruit quality Expert techniques for pears Australian cherry breeding The winter chill One step back... two steps forward Winter pruning Granny Smith on MM106 + Tatura trellis June 2007
Intensive apple orchard plantings Hail netting improves orchard productivity High early yields: Williams' pears on seedling rootstock May 2007
Essence of breeding designer pears The business of fruit growing Prepare now for next season's stone fruit crop High early yields from Williams' pear trees on seedling rootstock Comparing apples with... pears April 2007
Essence of breeding designer pears Maximise labour efficiency New theory on cherry cracking Don't grub trees, mulch them Utilising different types of leaves March 2007
Drought strategies & fertilisers Managing a very tough $eason Optimising crop load & fruit size Utilising different types of leaves February 2007
Pear production in Belgium and the Netherlands Harvest maturity key to apricot consumer satisfaction harvest light Cut evaporation loss How trees get their energy December 2006
Set goals for Simple production systems Benefit by harvesting light A cherry for all seasons Why leaves are green in summer November 2006
Apple and pear industry handbook released How to future proof your orchard APAL Europe Study Tour Consumers enjoy new black spot resistant apple Thin flowers to increase peach and nectarine size October 2006
APAL European Study Tour Strong support for Future Orchards 2012 orchard walks Pear breeding in Australia KIKU(TM) attracts international attention European experience with Regalis(R) September 2006
Decide on well-developed nursery trees Maintain a balanced tree structure August 2006
Tools to maximise fruit quality June 2006
Get involved and improve your orchard efficiency Apple orchard under hail netting National cherry breeding program May 2006
Assessing the market potential of a new variety Efficiency - key to survival Improve orchard efficiency & profitability April 2006
Pre-season Grower Check List Intensive pear production in Europe Efficiency - key to survival February 2006
Pear rootstock demonstration site Train them to stay away Adaptation of Spanish Bush cherry growing system December 2005
Canning industry Cost of Production study Walls of fruit in France Adaptation of Spanish Bush cherry growing system November 2005
US pears - packing & rootstocks Reduce fruit russet in apples & pears October 2005
Explore intensive pear production systems Importance of nursery trees to profitability Intensive planting systems for pears Pruning and fruit quality Growers throwing away profits Enhancing profitability with superior cherry quality Fruit tree chilling hours September 2005
Cherry pollination & fruit set August 2005
Formula for successful thinning Challenges, benefits of high density apple growing Innovative technology in 21st century permaculture Bigger, better quality fruit Plant good quality nursery trees June 2005
Challenges & benefits of high density apples Protect your business Open Tatura with cordon-a new way of growing trees March 2005
Growers certified to EurepGAP January 2005
Innovation key to packer's success Quality trees to your door Fruit growth & orchard management October 2003
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