Understanding Fruit Loss In Central Otago
Central Otago growers with an interest in commercialising their waste fruit are invited to attend the following presentation.
Pick The Bay Is Back!
The successful Pick the Bay job expo is back, after last year’s cancellation due to Covid restrictions.
Fruit Fly Operational Agreement Has Been Renewed
A ground-breaking agreement to fight the threat of fruit fly has been renewed and updated by the Government and eight of New Zealand’s largest horticulture industry groups, including Summerfruit NZ.
Hail Netting Available
James Adcock of Rose Cottage Orchard in Gisborne has some surplus hail netting available: two bales of 18x200 and one bale of 16x200.
Growers’ Field Walk On Establishing FOPS Canopies
Jack Wilson, an agricultural consultant from AgFirst, will be presenting results from an economic evaluation of Future Orchard Production Systems (FOPS) performance compared to other growing systems. There will also...
Final reminder For Growers To Register For Exports To Western Australia And Japan
Growers, packhouses, and exporters can register for export via the secure portal’s online registration system until 31 October.
Kate’s Update
On Thursday 22 September, Roger Brownlie and I attended the 2022 Young Grower of the Year national final in Nelson.
Opportunity Grows Here and Handpicked Campaign
Handpicked Crew is again being supported by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) this year, with its nationwide Opportunity Grows Here (OGH) campaign.
Handpicked Crew Webinars
Over the past few months, we have put together a series of webinars to assist growers to attract, retain, and grow a skilled and productive workforce.
Returning Workers – Email Campaign
Here are some resources to help employers attract returning working workers via an email campaign. Email campaigns can dramatically reduce the time and effort involved.