2021 Autumn Future Orchards® Walk - SA

Apple and Pear Australia Limited

Is Covid-19 reshaping our orchards and industry?

Lenswood Bowling Club

<h2>Is Covid-19 reshaping our orchards and industry?</h2><p>In coming years, we may reflect on 2020 as the year we saw a step-change in how our industry attracts and retains permanent and seasonal labour.</p><p>So what could a more resilient and reliable labour supply look like, how will our orchard design and operations need to change, and how will this flow through to immediate and longer-term business investments and profitability?</p><p>Ross Wilson and Craig Hornblow from AgFirst will join our Autumn Future Orchards® walks online from New Zealand to explore some actions that you can take to reshape your labour needs and your orchard to</p><ul><li>get the job done on time and well</li><li>reduce the costs of labour per kg of fruit</li><li>ensure orchards are workable by a broader demographic of staff, and</li><li>make orchards an employer of choice</li></ul><h2>Orchard Walk - Nicol Orchard</h2><p>Join us at the Nicol Orchard where Susie Green from Apple and Pear Growers Association of SA and FLA Paul James will lead a discussion on the attributes of different managed club varieties at the orchard including Jazz, Envy, MiApple, Bravo grown using a range of planting systems.</p><h3>Important information</h3><p>This event begins with presentations at Lenswood Bowling Club then travels to the Nicol&#x27;s Orchard for the in-orchard walk.To see the full program and location details visit www.apal.org.au.</p><p>APAL SA Front Line Adviser – Paul James on 0419 826 956 or via email paul@lenswoodcoop.com.au</p><p><strong>To ensure that we meet  COVID safety regulations registration is essential</strong></p><p><strong>Future Orchards® </strong>is an APAL project funded by Hort Innovation using the apple and pear levy with matched funds from the Australian Government. </p>

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