- 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.