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
Last 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 and Ministry...
Looking for new staff?
SpeedMeet brings together students and employers – speed-dating style! It’s a great opportunity for senior students who are ready for work, or will be looking for work within the next...
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...
New world record cherry weight to beat
In the spirit of 'anything the rest of the world can do New Zealand can do better' Kiwi cherry growers are challenged to beat the heaviest cherry world record, recently...
Sustainable Energy Association awards Forest Lodge Orchard innovation
Infinite Energy and Forest Lodge Orchard have won a national award for designing a renewable electric system for the Mount Pisa cherry orchard.
Update from Kate Hellstrom 25 June 2021
It was good to meet many of you at the recent Growing strong summerfruit conference in Napier.