3 February 2016 1.30 – 3.30pm, Thursday 4 February 2016 693 Opiki Road, Palmerston North Join staff from FAR and Plant & Food Research to view trials investigating TPP management options and potato irrigation. Jen Linton – FAR – potato research 2015/16 Natasha Agnew – Plant & Food Research – Region-specific pest and disease management strategies Steven Dellow – Plant…
The following FAR organised R & D Trial Tours will be held in January 2016. Potato and Barley Field Trials Tour Friday 15 January 2016: 7.30am – 10.00am – Pukekawa and Patumahoe click here for flyer with specific time and venue details or go to the Events page. Potato Trials Tour Thursday 21 January 2016: 1.00pm…
Upcoming R & D Trial Tours The following FAR organised R & D Trial Tours will be held in January 2016. Potato and Barley Field Trials Tour Friday 15 January 2016: 7.30am – 10.00am – Pukekawa and Patumahoe. Potato Trials Tour Thursday 21 January 2016: 1.00pm – 5.30pm – Lincoln, Southbridge and…
MPI PCN & Potato Wart Official Assurance Programme – late dispensation fee There has been a noticeable increase in the number of dispensation requests over the last 12 months. Due to the increased demand the Export Market Development Group has been forced to set a fee for each application in order to recover the costs…
Stuart Wright, Chair of PNZ Inc. announced today, 10 November 2015, the appointment of Chris Claridge to the position of CEO, Potatoes NZ Inc. and welcomed him to the organisation. Chris will take up his position on Monday 16th November and will be based in Wellington. Chris has an extensive business and academic background. Founder of…
The NZ Seed Potato Certification Authority scheme rules now require inspectors to record the incidence of suspected Liberibacter symptoms and for growers to rogue plants with suspected Liberibacter symptoms. Recognising Liberibacter symptoms is therefore very important. Plant & Food Research have generously offered to run a workshop on Liberibacter identification for all seed potato…
The Potatoes NZ Inc. Innovation Group is working hard to identify opportunities for the wider industry to develop new products out of potatoes. One programme they have identified which may be of interest to potato industry participants is run by Massey University. Massey University’s Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health is an example of…
2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme forms – not yet available Unfortunately yet again there is a delay at MPI in providing the forms for their 2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme which is why you have not yet received a reminder from Potatoes NZ Inc. to register for the coming export season. The Ministry of Primary…
As a Ministry Approved Operator are you comfortable implementing the new requirements of the MPI Phytosanitary Inspection Standard, in particular the staff pest identification competency? These will need to be updated in each MAO system in time for the season commencement and the system audit. MPI is working with industry sector bodies on recognising their…
2015 PNZ Inc. Conference – 10 days away, registrations now closed. Registrations closed this morning for the 2015 Potatoes NZ Inc. conference to be held in Ashburton next week. With approximately 150 registrations this will be a true pan-industry conference with much greater attendance than in the history of Potatoes NZ Inc. Now we can…
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