Orchard planting systems crop loading field walk - Hawkes Bay

  • A chance to view fruit set and discuss commercial crop loading strategy in Future Orchard Planting Systems (FOPS) apple and summerfruit plantings.
  • Jack Wilson of AgFirst will provide an update on training system economic analyses for apples and cherries
  • An opportunity for growers, consultants, tech providers and researchers to share their experience, and learn from each other. All welcome!

 

When: 1-4pm, Tuesday 26 November 2024

 

Where:

1:00 – 1:50 pm: Glenn & Ingrid Riddell’s Glenmore Orchard, 37 Twyford Road, RD5, Hastings

  • Viewing of 6th leaf Dazzle™ planar cordons on M.9
  • Economic update and discussion for apple

 

2:00 – 2:45 pm: Rockit™, 223 Ormond Road, Hastings

  • Viewing of 4th leaf Rockit™ planar cordons on M.9 (Hosts: Todd Blackman & Milap Sondh).

 

3:15 – 4 pm: Roger Brownlie’s, The Orchard, 820 Main North Road, Bay View, Napier

  • Viewing of planar cordon cherry
  • Economic update and discussion for cherry

 

Health and Safety: Please sign-in on arrival at each orchard (using Onside app).

 

For enquiries, please contact Ben.vanHooijdonk@plantandfood.co.nz or 021 245 9932.