The harvest of this season’s avocados is nearing completion, and now is a good time for orchardists to plan the management of their new crop in order to maximise next season’s returns.

“Are you feeling torn between commitments on your orchard and enjoying the warm weather with family and friends?,” asks AAL’s grower services representative Toni Morrison

“Many growers feel time-poor during the year at different times and for different reasons, which is why considering AAL’s flexible leasing and management options for their orchards now is a good idea.

“At AAL we are happy to talk to growers at any time about how we can help them achieve quantity, quality, size and consistency from their crops.

“However, summer is a particularly good time because we can make assessments based on crop set post-flowering and put in place management systems to achieve the best possible outcome at harvest.”

Based in Walkers Road East, Katikati, AAL is a large-scale independent operator of orchard management and harvesting, which supplies a full range of services and equipment as well as a reliable team focused on exceptional customer service.

Toni says AAL’s lease and management contracts are tailored to meet the requirements of each orchard owner. “Owners can do as little or as much of the orchard work as they wish.

“Our contracts can be flexible so if someone is away from the orchard on holiday or for any reason, we can take over tasks such as mowing, fertilising, injecting, pruning and domestic market harvest and pack; things the owners would normally do during that time.

“At AAL we provide our customers with intelligent solutions to release their orchard’s potential. Our team understands the market in which our customers’ businesses operates and we bring the best people and technologies to deliver great results.

“We work with our customers in an open and collaborative way, react flexibly to their changing needs and have a planned approach to help keep everything on an even keel.”

“Call us to discuss how we can help you achieve the best from your orchard, and release you from the commitments of its day to day management,” says Toni.