Pre-season grower survey on labour and production
On Thursday, 29 July, Summerfruit NZ emailed growers and packhouse operators a short, sharp pre-season survey to gather data on this coming season.
Summerfruit graphics for packaging
Newer growers may not be aware of the range of handling symbols Summerfruit NZ has created for the industry – free of charge.
MPI's Fruit Fly Official Assurance Programme
Summerfruit growers are aware that fruit flies are a serious pest for a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, potentially causing millions of dollars of losses worldwide.
GoHort Internships are open
The GoHort Internships are now open across Central Otago, Nelson/Tasman (with the NRDA), and Hawke's Bay.
Natural and Built Environment Bill consultation
Summerfruit growers are invited to a series of meetings to learn about changes to environmental legislation proposed by the Government.
Update from Kate Hellstrom 8 July 2021
RSE Conference 2021Last week Summerfruit NZ Chair, Roger Brownlie, and I attended the RSE Conference in Nelson – along with sector leaders and officials from the Ministry of Social Development…
Looking for new staff?
SpeedMeet brings together students and employers – speed-dating style!
Have you visited the portal recently?
Growers are reminded that as members of Summerfruit NZ, they have access to a wealth of information on the portal including SummerGreen manuals, pollination guide, MRL & PHI information, weather…
2021-22 MRL and PHI chart advertising
Production is underway for the export apricot and cherry wall charts published by Summerfruit NZ each year.
Funding support for innovative projects
The Rural Professionals Fund, established in 2020 by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, is now accepting applications for a second round of funding to support projects that…