An opportunity for growers, consultants, tech providers and researchers to share their experience, and learn from each other. All are welcome!
- A chance to view flowering of research and commercial FOPS plantings
- AgFirst will provide an update on orchard financial performance (Jack Wilson)
- View Plant & Food’s new canopy imaging rig (Richard Oliver)
- Peek Robotics will provide an in-orchard demonstration of its prototype, ‘Grover’ (Gary Peek).
Date: Tuesday 4 October 2022
1-2pm: Plant and Food Research Orchard, Crosses Road, Havelock North
- Viewing of canopy imaging rig (Richard Oliver & team)
- In-orchard demonstration of Peek Robotic’s ‘Grover’ (Gary Peek & team).
2.15-3pm: Copewood Orchard, End of McNab Road, Twyford, Hastings
- Host: Brian Cope. View & discuss performance of Brian’s 6-year-old FOPS planting of Koru® on G.202 rootstock
- AgFirst will provide an update on FOPS orchard financial performance for 021-2022 (Jack Wilson).
Health and Safety: Please sign-in on arrival at each orchard (using the Onside app).
For enquiries, contact Ben.vanHooijdonk@plantandfood.co.nz or 021 245 9932.