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.
Did you know?
Do you know how long you’ve had that MPI approved sealing tape used for exports to Japan and Korea?
Levy Consultation in Hawkes Bay next week
The second round of consultation meetings on the commodity levy order renewal began this week in Central Otago with three well attended meetings.
Summerfruit NZ seeks Interim Chief Executive
Summerfruit NZ is looking for an Interim Chief Executive to lead the organisation until outcomes of the independent industry review are considered by the Board and presented to the annual...
Bacterial Diseases Key Findings from research report
In the last two issues of Prunings we pulled out some of the findings relating to brown rot and botrytis in summerfruit.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season
The start of spring is also the start of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug season and whilst we don't have the pest in New Zealand it is causing havoc in...
Summerfruit Crop Protection Information
There are three main planks to the Summerfruit NZ crop protection activities which ensure growers are able to use, and have access to, appropriate crop protection tools.