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Summerfruit Technical Update

Event proudly sponsored by Fruitfed Supplies and Bayer

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Forest Lodge receive Hort NZ Environmental Award

Congratulations to Rebecca and Mike Casey of Forest Lodge Orchard, who received an environmental award at the recent Horticulture NZ conference.

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Upskill your team for spraying this season - Register Now

NZ Apples & Pears is running practical Skill Up days around the country for orchard teams to fine-tune their knowledge of spraying. Summerfruit growers are also encouraged to take part.

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Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) and Pre Harvest Interval (PHI) Charts

This season’s MRL/PHI charts for 2023-24 have been uploaded to the portal, with background information, in the export section of the portal.

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Hawke’s Bay commercial Sediment and Debris Fund

A reminder that the Government sediment and debris recovery funding closing date is 31 August 2023.

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Irrigation survey – we’d like to hear from cherry growers

Summerfruit NZ has engaged Primary Insight to undertake some practical irrigation research in four cherry orchards for the 2023-24 growing season.

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Pre-season 2023-24 Update

Pre-season 2023-24 Update

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug biosecurity partnership renewed

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug biosecurity partnership renewed.

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The Summerfruit NZ Board invites growers to a networking event

Wednesday 9 August – 4:30pm

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Horticulture Advisory Group – cyclone recovery meeting

NZ Apples & Pears is facilitating an all-of-horticulture grower meeting on behalf of the HB Horticulture Advisor Group.

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