Kate’s concluding message
This is my last message in Prunings to you as Summerfruit NZ’s Chief Executive, with your new chief executive, Dean Smith starting on Monday 30 September.
New Weather and Disease Portal features
HortPlus, the provider of the Summerfruit Weather & Disease Portal, has made two new email report types available for SNZ growers. These are available on the portal.
Summerfruit NZ pre-season SummerGreen series
Summerfruit NZ is hosting pre-season SummerGreen meetings in the Hawke’s Bay and in Central Otago during October.
Future Orchard Planting Systems Field Walk, Waikerikeri
When: Wednesday 2 October, starting at 3pm.
Export Registration Reminder
Growers, packhouses, and exporters can register for export via the secure portal’s online registration system until Thursday 31 October.
Food residues survey programme
New Zealand Food Safety conducts an annual monitoring programme looking at safe and suitable food intended for sale in New Zealand’s domestic market.
Anti-Microbial Resistance audit – streptomycin
The Ministry for Primary Industries is auditing the use of streptomycin in all industries, including horticulture. For how this affects Summerfruit read here.
Irrigation workshop – Central Otago
Irrigation Workshop for Summerfruit growers – hosted by Andrew Curtis from Primary Insight
Weather and Disease Portal
With the change in season and the start of Spring, now is the time to make sure you keep on top of pests and diseases.