NTWG interpreting and seeking recognition of GLOBALG.A.P. v6
Two weeks ago, GLOBALG.A.P. announced a new version for the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard. Version 6 of the GLOBALG.A.P. assurance framework was launched and an updated GRASP standard version 2.
Free funded training with Elemental Potential
Elemental Potential is offering free online training to help provide skills employees need to be better communicators, and more confident leading people.
Careers Pathway Scheme
Did you know financial support is now available to employers who hire and upskill advisers in the primary industry advisory sector?
Final call for spray diaries
Summerfruit NZ expects all spray diaries to be submitted by the end of April. For growers that use CropSure or are solely supplying Heinz Watties there is no need to...
A Lighter Touch agroecology webinar series
A Lighter Touch (ALT), the pan-industry project to reduce agrichemical use, is running a series of webinars about enhancing agroecosystems. Dr Charles Merfield (“Merf”), head of the BHU Future Farming...
Kates update
It’s been another busy couple of weeks for the Summerfruit NZ team. We’ve been liaising with many of our counterparts in other product groups and stakeholder organisations on the myriad...
Voting entitlements for the 2022 AGM
If you wish to vote at the 2022 AGM you need to declare your planted hectares completely, correctly and on time, or you will not be eligible to vote.
Upcoming SummerGreen meetings
We are holding a series of SummerGreen meetings in Havelock North (10 May), Blenheim (23 May) and Alexandra (9 June).
Importation of plant material joint strategy
The Plant Germplasm Import Council (PGIC) has launched a strategy to improve the efficiency and operation of the plant material import pathway.