Archive: July, 2024

Introduction to Managing Risk in Horticulture workshop

Growers, packhouse managers, owners and health and safety representatives working in the horticulture sector, sign up for this free workshop and further your knowledge and understanding of the regulatory requirements...

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Information on the use of Harvista on Sweet Cherries

A new Technote is available on the Summerfruit NZ portal that describes the off-label use of Harvista on sweet cherries.

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Fruit Fly Official Assurance Programme

The Fruit Fly Contingency Working Group has the goal of minimising trade disruption resulting from fruit fly incursions into New Zealand.

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Weed seed tolerance (Australia)

Exporters to Australia will be pleased to hear that the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has increased the tolerance for quarantine weed seeds on fresh produce to eight...

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2024-25 MRL and PHI chart advertising

Production is underway for the export apricot and cherry wall charts that are published by Summerfruit NZ each year and sent to all export growers and pack houses.

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Stream Health Assessments in Central Otago

Do you want to know about the health of your stream? A Catchment Advisor at Otago Regional Council is available to help you understand the health of your stream.

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XIII Orchard Systems 2025

The XIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems 2025 is being held in January 2025. Click here for more details.

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Proposed Otago Land and Water Plan

Notification of this proposed plan is scheduled for 31 October 2024. The Otago Regional Council has prepared a number of frequently asked questions, which are important if you hold existing...

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