From limited cashflow through to adverse weather, compromise is a harsh reality in the fruitgrowing industry.
Fruit Help is a specialist horticultural consultancy founded by Nic, a Chartered Agriculturalist with graduate training in Agricultural and Plant Science from the University of Melbourne
Our horticultural consultants have a breadth of experience in multiple tree fruit crops (specialised in apple and pear orchards) across Australia, New Zealand and international growing regions we can help you to determine the options best suited for your individual situation.
Whether you need help with pruning plans, croploading , chemical thinning strategies or just a second opinion, we can help you to identify and assess your options.
In addition to on-farm advice we are also involved in a range of industry-level data initiatives, technology transfer projects and technical advice for managed (club) variety programs of apples, pears and other fruits.
Whether seeking additional advice before investing in a new orchard development or just looking for general horticultural consultancy services, feel free to explore our services using the below link.
Nic is the founder and principal consultant at Fruit Help. He holds a Master of Agricultural Science and a Bachelor of Science (Plant Science) from the University of Melbourne, and grew up on his family’s apple orchard in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
His experience spans Australian and New Zealand growing regions as well as international orchards, where he has worked with producers, industry bodies, and managed variety programs on everything from seasonal crop management to long-term development planning.
Whether you’re navigating a single difficult season or making a multi-year investment decision, Nic brings the same evidence-based approach to every engagement.
Qualifications
Master of Agricultural Science, University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science (Plant Science), University of Melbourne
Chartered Agriculturalist (CAg), Ag Institute Australia
The Chartered Agriculturalist (CAg) designation is awarded by the Ag Institute Australia to practitioners who demonstrate sustained excellence and independence in agricultural advisory practice. It is the Australian equivalent of Chartered status in other professional fields — a commitment to ethical, evidence-based advice.