Employment law workshop
A Zoom and in person workshop on Wednesday, 6 October from 3. 00pm is being planned for employers wanting to learn more about hiring orchard and packhouse staff.
New Zealand Seasonal Work Scheme
Tracey Harrison – MSD Regional Seasonal Coordinator in Central Otago – has provided an overview of the New Zealand Seasonal Work Scheme that she administers in our southern growing region.
Update from Kate Hellstrom 20 August 2021
Hi everyone I hope you are all doing well in your bubbles.
PHI wall chart delay
Unfortunately there will be a delay in sending out the wall charts due to the Level 4 lockdown preventing the charts from finishing printing.
MRL and PHI charts for 2021-22 season now available
The seasonally refreshed charts for each crop type – apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum and a combined NZ market chart, can be found by members on the secure portal under Main Menu/Agrichemicals/MRLs…
Feedback from recent grower visits
During our recent grower visits in Hawke's Bay and Central Otago along with conversations with growers in other regions, we’ve put together a summary of the ideas and feedback to…
Looking for help with seasonal staff recruitment?
Summerfruit NZ's labour coordinator, Tracey Mansfield, is already attending job expos and fielding inquiries from people interested in summer work.
Seven tips to get ready for seasonal staff
Summerfruit NZ has been working with MPI on the launch of the new Opportunity Grows Here labour campaign.
Opportunities provide momentum for change
If you're interested in how one grower has structured his operation to be carbon neutral, Mike Casey from Forest Lodge Orchard has written an interesting blog detailing what they're doing…