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Free trade deal with the EU

Summerfruit NZ welcomes the news that New Zealand has secured a major free trade deal with the European Union (EU).

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Fruit Fly official assurance programme workshop

MPI-Approved Organisations (MAO) can watch a pre-recorded Fruit Fly official assurance programme (OAP) workshop via the following link. You will need an MPI login to view this.

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SummerGreen field days in late August

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Rural Professionals Fund

Our Land and Water has announced the third round of the Rural Professionals Fund, which will invest up to $75,000 in projects that will rapidly test ideas and innovations within...

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Reminder for Summerfruit NZ Producer Members

As emailed to all Producer Members on Friday 3 June, the Summerfruit NZ Board has proposed a change to the Producer Member voting allocation process and is consulting on this change.

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Kate’s update

Congratulations to the eight contestants who took part in the Central Otago Young Grower of the Year event.

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Labour Webinars

Summerfruit NZ has prepared a webinar to support employers attract, retain, and grow a skilled and productive workforce.

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SummerGreen 2022 Winter Series meeting presentations

Links to the recently held SummerGreen meetings can be found in the Grower Portal at the following location: Main menu / All Documents / SummerGreen Winter Seminar 2022 /

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New Zealand to celebrate first Matariki public holiday

The first public holiday to celebrate Matariki – the Māori New Year – will be on Friday 24 June 2022. There are now 12 public holidays in the New Zealand calendar.

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Agroecology project ramps up

We have now completed the SummerGreen meetings in Havelock North, Blenheim and Alexandra. One of the items discussed was a progress report on the A Lighter Touch agroecology understory planting...

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