The Ministry for Primary Industries is on high alert to stop the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) from making a home in New Zealand. “The stink bug season for us runs from September to April – the autumn and winter months in the northern hemisphere. That’s when the bug starts aggregating in dark sheltered places, including…
A Horowhenua man was fatally injured on a potato farm in Moutoa near Shannon last night. Fred Thorby died after a workplace accident early on Thursday evening. WorkSafe were notified of the incident by police last night, and an investigation into the situation is ongoing. CEO of Potatoes New Zealand Inc, Chris Claridge, said that…
This is a reminder, with planting just around the corner, to plan ahead. Now that the PCN/Potato Wart OAP dispensation process has been removed for the 2016-17 export season PNZ Inc. encourages growers to register as many paddocks as possible in the initial time frames. Remember there is no cost to registering more fields than you end up…
There has been no further update on the progress of the submission following the hearing in early May 2016. The EPA panel are considering the submissions and an announcement will be made by the 17th June 2016.
Tickets to the Young Grower of the Year National Final Selling Fast! The Young Grower of the Year National Final is being held on July 20 in Pukekohe at the Pukekohe Indian Association Centre (PIA). We expect between 300 – 400 growers and industry attend this event and for tickets to sell out fast. Competition…
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Following the early 2016 change in import certificate requirements within Fiji Potatoes NZ Inc. have been working with MPI to negotiate a pre-approved MAO procedure and develop a practical Standard Operating Procedure for non MAO’s. There remains a grace period in force for all phytosanitary certificates issued either on or before the 15th March…
Applications for the 2016 Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme courses commencing in June 2016 are now open. Attached is a one-pager on the course with full details are on the new website www.kellogg.org.nz with applications for June (14 June – 17 November 2016) closing on 21 March 2016. The cost of the course is $4900 + GST. This year HortNZ is offering a scholarship…
A collective of horticultural industry groups comprising Potatoes New Zealand Inc, Tomatoes NZ Inc, Vegetables NZ Inc, Heinz-Wattie’s NZ Ltd, and NZ Tamarillo Growers Association Inc has applied to the EPA to import and release a biological control agent to assist with the control of the tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli). Supporting submissions from growers…
EPA Application – Tamarixia – Bio Control Agent for TPP A collective of horticultural industry groups comprising Potatoes New Zealand Inc, Tomatoes NZ Inc, Vegetables NZ Inc, Heinz-Wattie’s NZ Ltd, and NZ Tamarillo Growers Association Inc has applied to the EPA to import and release a biological control agent to assist with the control of…
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