Export to Australia 2019 onwards
At a recent meeting of exporters and growers in Alexandra, Cressida Patrick and Stephen Ogden from Market Access Solutionz, provided an update on the latest requirements for those planning to...
Another brilliant Young Growers competition
Our congratulations to Jono Sutton of Nelson, winner the 2019 Young Grower Competition. It was great to see summerfruit grower Ellen Watt, Waitaki Orchards, make it through to the final...
Reading a Soil Test
The last SummerGreen meeting in Hawke’s Bay had a focus on foliar fertilizers and bio-stimulants, a presentation on the upcoming commodity levy order and a 101-level presentation on reading a...
Employment Agreement Workshops Reminder
Have you RSVP'd for one of the upcoming Employment Agreement Workshops in Central Otago yet?
Lift in RSE workers not enough
Government lifted the cap this week on Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) workers, but it’s still not enough says Seasonal Solutions chief executive Helen Axby.
Report from Italy on BMSB
Nicola Robertson, biosecurity manager at NZAPI recently went to Italy on behalf of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Council.
Employment Agreement Workshops in Central Otago
Jerf van Beek from HortNZ ran some Employment Agreement Workshops in Central a couple of years ago.
Commodity Levy Renewal Next Phase
The second round of consultation finished in Hawkes Bay this week, thanks to all the growers that attended the latest meetings.