APAL’s June 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series
June
12
9:00 am09:00

APAL’s June 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series

Join us at APAL’s June 2023 Future Orchards® Winter Series

Monday 12th June to discuss young tree performance and strategies to increase block profitability.

Guest Speakers

Jonathan Brookes, Horticulture Consultant & Director of AgFirst will use data to review last year’s results, improve the profitability of young trees and plan for the season ahead.

Paul Vogelaar, Orchard Manager with Kiwicrunch in Hawke’s Bay, NZ, will discuss his approach to fruit growing and developing and redeveloping orchards to ensure their profitability.

Hosted at Steve Atherton’s orchard off the Donnybrook Boyup-Brook Road will focus on:

  • Setting targets for young trees

  • Strategies to maximise young tree growth

  • The economics of planting a new block and time to return on your investment

  • Pruning strategies and planning for next year’s crop

  • Overhauling underperforming blocks

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WA Apple Variety and Innovation Conference 28 - 31 March 2023
Mar
28
to 31 Mar

WA Apple Variety and Innovation Conference 28 - 31 March 2023

  • RAC Karri Valley Resort, (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pomewest are proud to be one of the major sponsors of this unique both domestic and international focused conference to promote the WA apple industry and the ANABP 01 variety. This will shine the light on the ongoing success of WA bred varietals, the upcoming opportunities and innovations - designed to unite and delight the Australian apple industry. Read more

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WA Apple Export Workshop
Aug
17
8:30 am08:30

WA Apple Export Workshop

  • Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the next series of export workshop presentations from the APAL Trade team. Jenny Van de Meeberg and Justin Smith will explore the export space for WA apple growers.

This workshop will focus on important export registration and compliance information. This workshop is critical for growers intending to send to protocol markets in the coming season.  The APAL Trade team will also cover market development activities and updates on current market access work.

This workshop is open to interested WA growers, pack-house managers and marketers.

Program will include:

  • Export Registration

  • Audit processes

  • Update on biosecurity

  • Crop Monitoring

  • MRL Applications

  • Export Market Development Grants and Outbound missions

  • National Fruit Fly Council presentation

  • Market Profiles

  • Food Safety and more….

Light Lunch for attendees will be provided from 12 - 12.45 pm

Jenny Van de Meeberg presenting at recent APAL Update Forum in May 2022 Melbourne

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