SummerGreen winter meeting back on
Growers are invited to attend the rescheduled national SummerGreen winter meeting at the Riverbend Centre in Pukahu or via Zoom.
Seasonal worker website waiting
Finding enough harvest staff is going to be challenging for orchards and packhouses this coming season.
Horticulture NZ Board voting now open
Voting is open for the Horticulture NZ director elections for 2020. There are six candidates standing for three vacancies on the Board.
Update from Richard Palmer 13 August 2020
As you will be aware, four cases of Covid-19 were detected in Auckland on Tuesday, and has resulted in a Level 3 lockdown in Auckland and Level 2 applying elsewhere.
MRL and PHI changes for plum exports to the European Union
There have been changes to the chlorpyrifos MRLs and PHIs for plums exported to the European Union.
Next Summerfruit out in September
With the cancellation of the July magazine, the November issue has been brought forward to become a Pre-season issue.
Changes to Thailand's residue testing guidelines
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued their revised guidelines to test imported fresh produce for pesticide residues.
Free trades training – what you need to know to get involved
Primary ITO's chief executive, Nigel Philpott, explains how the Government's new training scheme could work for you.
Working to attract workers in Central
Southern Horticulture Careers Progression Manager, Chelsea Donnelly, has provided Summerfruit NZ with an update on her work in Central Otago to attract workers in to the area and summerfruit sector.