This thriving orchard near Bologna, Italy, reveals how modern growers combine tradition and technology to grow premium fruits. A combination of kiwi, apricot, and plum orchards span 100 hectares with almost half under anti-hail net to protect the orchard from damaging weather. The result is peace of mind and premium fruit quality for direct consumer sales.

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Shepparton apple grower Peter Radevski is embracing cutting-edge crop protection to elevate his BRAVO apples to the highest class. The Radevski family will begin to install four hectares of the Valente trellis system in 2025 for their new Bravo apple block in Grahamvale. “After pulling out old Cripps Pink Lady apples on open Tatura trellis and then looking at some of the other Valente structures that Chris and Alex had done in the Goulburn Valley, we decided that we had a cha

Meet Loris and Manuel Berdondini from Zani Group farms and see their unique pergola shaped solution to safe-guard a 50 hectare kiwi...

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Learn how this grower uses an existing Valente hail net structure and design for a new planting. He was able to remove an old planting of...

"FreshSens technology has been a game-changer for our business, extending the storage time of our cherries and maintaining their...

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Check out this footage showing the set-up of a narrow orchard system under Valente crop protection in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria. It's...

#greengrannysmithapples Protected from extreme heat, wind and hail under Valente nets these Granny Smith apples could not look better....

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Studies reveal that growing fruit under protective nets offers many benefits, including improved microclimate for better photosynthesis...

Wayki® is an automatic covering system created and developed in Chile and is perfect for protecting cherries, kiwi and berry fruits...

Consistent supply of high quality fruit is key to financial success for fruit growers says Andrew Maughan of Montague Farms.  But, Mr...

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Learn how this Italian grower installed a Valente system to protect her valuable kiwi fruit from insects and hail. For more information...

Check out how easy it is to close the rain covers to protect your fragile fruit! Watch on to see the multi-shield in action protecting...

O ur 4-day visit to Curico in Chile revealed a sophisticated apple & cherry industry that is intimidating in size! Just like the Aussies,...

Recently, Dr. Greg Lang made a compelling presentation at a workshop in the Yarra Valley. He delved into the world of protective covers...

With the right equipment, orchard labour is easier to find, more efficient, more precise and safer says Montague Farms...