News

Working to attract workers in Central

Southern Horticulture Careers Progression Manager, Chelsea Donnelly, has provided Summerfruit NZ with an update on her work in Central Otago to attract workers in to the area and summerfruit sector.

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New weather & disease tool for mobile growers

The launch of a new tool for summerfruit growers may help orchardists spend a little less time in the office.

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Summerfruit NZ in the media

Following Richard Mills' article Will less be more for the coming export cherry season? in Prunings last week, Radio NZ interviewed interim chief executive Richard Palmer and heard his take...

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MPI export information request

Some of you may have received an email from HortNZ requesting information on summerfruit exports to China. Unfortunately this email was sent in error and HortNZ has apologised for this misunderstanding.

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Summerfruit Levy Order renewed

The Government has approved Summerfruit NZ's Levy Order application in time before the new season begins.

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AGM agenda, resolutions & proxies

Members are reminded that the Twenty Sixth Annual General Meeting of Summerfruit NZ will be held at 3.00pm on Wednesday 15 July at Alexandra Community House, 14 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra 9320.

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Protecting young cherry trees against trunk canker

Summerfruit NZ's research and development manager, Jack Hughes, looks at the problem of cankers on young cherry trees and the research being carried out to find solutions.

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Vanuatu RSE workers take flight

Last week over 1,000 RSE workers from Vanuatu were finally able to return home on eight Royal New Zealand Air Force flights organised by Summerfruit NZ along with HortNZ and...

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Board directors announcement

As chairman of Summerfruit NZ, I would like to welcome Blair McLean, and welcome back Stewart Burns, who have been elected to the Board as grower representative directors.

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Summerfruit NZ review – update for the industry

The Summerfruit NZ Board appreciates the time taken by those who met with Alasdair or responded to the review survey.

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