News - In July, 2021

Archive: 1, 2021

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.

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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.

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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.

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GoHort Internships are open

The GoHort Internships are now open across Central Otago, Nelson/Tasman (with the NRDA), and Hawke's Bay.

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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.

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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…

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Looking for new staff?

SpeedMeet brings together students and employers – speed-dating style!

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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…

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2021-22 MRL and PHI chart advertising

Production is underway for the export apricot and cherry wall charts published by Summerfruit NZ each year.

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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…

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