FOPS field walk attracts growers
Around 25 growers attended yesterday's field walk at the Plant & Food Research orchard in Clyde.
Update from Kate Hellstrom 13 October 2021
I hope all is going well with your preparation for the coming harvest season under challenging circumstances relating to labour supply and uncertainty around the evolving Covid-19 situation.
Summerfruit NZ got social!
Some of you may have noticed that Summerfruit NZ is dipping its toes into the world of social media with a newly launched Instagram account – https://www.instagram.com/summerfruit_nz/
Government extends WHV and SSE work visas
Summerfruit growers and packhouse managers will be pretty happy with the Government's decision to extend Working Holiday Visas (WHV) and Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) work visas in time for the...
CODC trying to understand fruit loss
The Central Otago District Council recently commissioned a report to understand the amount of fruit loss in Central Otago’s horticulture sector.
Employment law workshop in Alexandra
A workshop for employers and their HR managers wanting to find out more about employing staff in their orchards and packhouses, was held in Alexandra on Wednesday, 6 October.
Navigating MRL and PHI charts
We are getting some questions about how to deal with situations where the chart doesn’t specify an MRL or PHI.
Summerfruit in New Zealand – Management of Pests and Diseases
We have copies of Summerfruit in New Zealand – Management of Pests and Diseases looking for good homes.
Next MG Marketing charitable trust funding round
The MG Marketing Charitable Trust has been established to contribute towards the general improvement, capability and profile of the horticulture industry in New Zealand.
Update from Kate Hellstrom 15 September 2021
Here's Kate's update on the work she's been representing the summerfruit sector in recently along with some timely reminders for growers...