| Read the latest news, admin, NZSPCA and technical below. March has seen recovery get underway for the NZ cyclone hit regions and our team have been calling affected growers, in an attempt to quantify crop loss, to check on family wellbeing and the integrity of homes too. It is a difficult time for many in the primary sector and its a reminder of how fragile many of our systems are, when the full force of nature hits. PNZ cyclone grower advice is linked below in the Technical Section. The PNZ CEO, Chris Claridge has now vacated his position, having tendered his resignation last month. PNZ independent board member Jon Davison, will be the interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found. Jon is an experienced CE and has extensive knowledge of the New Zealand potato industry, including growers and processors. PNZ COMMS & EXTENSION LATEST REPORTS AVAILABLE Sustainable Vegetable Systems Quarterly Report here PNZ Processed Trade Report No.4 March 2023 here CYCLONE NEWS & ADVICE MPI Cyclone relief application here Hawkes Bay Foundation Donations here PNZ links to cyclone recovery support & advice here RSVP NOW! R&D Breakfasts 7am 28th March Canterbury 7am 30th March Pukekohe View the details here https://potatoesnz.co.nz/news-info/events/ and RSVP to Trzzn.Pneebyy@cbgngbrfam.pb.am or text 027 240 4682 Save the dates!!! Keep up-to-date with all PNZ industry events via our events page here. Have you visited our PNZ YouTube Channel lately? View SVS videos, N-testing how-to and pest/disease presentations. Latest PNZ articles can be found here. PNZ ADMIN Growers & their levy paying agents Access our Biosecurity Emissions & Levy Information System via the website. Check the levies against your business name and that all your contact details are correct. If you need help registering to login, please email Nicola Loach. 2021-2022 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here. For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here. PNZ TECHNICAL Health & Safety We have cyclone & flood recovery resources available for download here. Cyclone Support & Assistance advice is here. Research All current research programmes can be found here. NZ Seed Potato Certification News All required forms Revised Tissue Culture & Mini Tuber Facilities (Mar 2022)2022 NZ Seed Rulebook 2023 NZSPCA Registered Seed Lines (download) or visit website here All NZ Seed Potato Guides & resources All notices & newsletters PNZ USEFUL LINKS All forms here R&D projects and more here Grower Resources here Seed Grower Resources here Export statistics read here Media articles here Events here. We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed, please reach out for support. PNZ 0800 399 674 Rural Support 0800 787 254 The PNZ team are here to help you Communications & Extension Officer Gemma Carroll Technical Manager Dr. Iain Kirkwood Administration & Finance Officer nppbhagf@cbgngbrfam.pb.am PNZ Agronomist Paula Lleras NZ Seed Scheme Manager & Inspector Cyril Hickman NZ Seed Scheme Inspector Tristan Hickman PNZ Social Media Links Over 10,000 people and organisations now follow us on social media to keep up with the latest New Zealand and international potato news. Send us your news and events so we can publish them via our social media channels. Instagram – Potatoes_NZ Facebook – Potatoes NZ Twitter – Potatoes NZ Linkedin – Potatoes NZ Inc |
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PNZ Newsletter #127 March 2023
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