2021 Autumn Future Orchards® Walk - TAS

Apple and Pear Australia Limited

Is Covid-19 reshaping our orchards and industry?

R&R Smith’s Grove Orchard

<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>Local Updates</h2><p>APAL FLA Sophie Folder will provide update on</p><ul><li>apple replant decline rootstock trial,</li><li>Smitten hand thinning trial, and</li><li>last season’s Gala eating experience trial</li></ul><h2>Local Orchard walk – R&amp;R Smith’s Grove Orchard</h2><p>Join APAL board director and Orchard Manager Scott Price at R&amp;R Smith’s Grove Orchard to discuss</p><ul><li>their new harvest platforms and  how they are adapting their workforce and orchard for platform use this harvest, and</li><li>orchard floor management practices used in organic orchards.</li></ul><p>Ryan Hankin and Nigel Bartels will share their experiences and practical tips for using platforms.</p><h3>Important information</h3><p>Registration is essential.</p><p>To view the full program and location details visit www.apal.org.au</p><p>APAL Tasmania Front Line Adviser – Sophie Folder on 0439 247 172 or via email sophiefolder@internode.on.net</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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