Wheat bug notification in NZ exports to Australia
Australia has notified MPI that they have been detecting wheat bug (Nysius huttoni) in fruit exported from New Zealand. Wheat bug is a quarantine pest for Australia, USA and Korea.
Thoughts from the field for Hawkes Bay growers
I have been talking to a few people over the last couple of weeks following the hail event and now 100 odd mm of rain.
Venues for Employment Agreements Workshops in Central Otago
Venues are now confirmed for the upcoming Employment Agreement Workshops in Central Otago, have you RSVP'd yet?
Commodity Levy Renewal Ballot Update
The ballot paper for the upcoming summerfruit commodity levy renewal is now in the hands of our independent Returning Officer at Electionz.
Summerfruit NZ Biosecurity Manual Released
Have you seen our newest biosecurity resource for growers?
Hawke's Bay SummerGreen meeting - Response to Hail Event
Summerfruit growers, family members and managers are all encouraged to attend a SummerGreen meeting at Mt Erin Fruit Services this coming Tuesday 15th October, 9am to noon.
Employment Agreement Workshops Reminder
Have you RSVP'd for one of the upcoming Employment Agreement Workshops in Central Otago yet?
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...
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...