Government announcement on industry vaccination mandates
I’ve just spent a few days in Central Otago visiting summerfruit growers with Nadine Tunley, Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) chief executive, and attending a series of HortNZ workshops on farm…
Seasonal Workers Welcome BBQ
The Operation Cromwell Harvest team would like to welcome all seasonal workers from the summerfruit, apple and pear, and viticulture industries to an evening of summer sports and a BBQ…
Reminder - seasonal workers Welcome BBQ
The Operation Cromwell Harvest team would like to welcome all seasonal workers from the summerfruit, apple and pear, and viticulture industries to an evening of summer sports and a BBQ…
2019 Antibiotic sale analysis – summary for Summerfruit growers
Each year MPI analyses antibiotic sales data. This is mainly for products used in animals as veterinary medicines.
Move your seasonal work vacancies to PickNZ
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has announced that the Work the Seasons website is being decommissioned, so as of 6 December, MSD will not be accepting new job listings.
Horticulture scholarship applications close soon
A reminder there are scholarships available for those in the industry wanting to further their studies in horticulture.
Covid-19 Guidance for summerfruit growers
Summerfruit NZ continues to cooperate with others across the horticulture sector to resolve issues and clarify matters in situations relevant to us.
Hawke's Bay Young Fruitgrower Of The Year 2022 dates announced
The 2022 Hawke’s Bay Young Fruit Grower of the Year Competition will be held on Thursday, 26 May and the Awards Dinner on the following night of Friday, 27 May at the…
Top of the South workers available
We've been advised by Sealord in Nelson that they are shutting their factory from 3 December to 10 January and have a number of staff available to the horticulture sector.
Supervisor course at Otago Polytechnic
Introduction to Supervision is a one-day course that will introduce those new to a supervisory role with foundation skills for success as a supervisor.