Potatoes New Zealand connects with various women in the industry as part of International Women’s Day to discover the amazing work they do in the sector. Name: Michelle PyeCompany: Pye Group What do you do in your current role? My husband Leighton and I own and operate Pye Group Ltd a cross sector agricultural business….
Get to know a little bit about the Potatoes New Zealand team. Name: Cyril HickmanRole: NZ Potato Seed Scheme Manager and Seed Inspector What does your role entail? Managing Potatoes New Zealand seed potato certification, field and tuber inspection. Communication with growers, as well as liaising and reporting to Potatoes New Zealand management and to New Zealand…
Get to know a little bit about the Potatoes New Zealand team. Name: Bobby HallRole: Finance Manager What part of your role do you enjoy most? I love that I can look for changes and improvements in all the areas of the business that I cover so we can stay current in our IT and Database setups…
Keep the tasty aioli (made from potato) in a fridge and use as a dip, dressing or spread. Makes about 1½ cups 4 cloves garlic, peeled2 egg yolks1 potato, peeled and boiled1 tsp Dijon mustard¼ cup white vinegarpinch saltfreshly ground black pepper, to taste1 cup canola oilcarrot stickscourgette sticks Place garlic in mortar and crush…
Leek and Potato RostiMakes 4 rosti 1 Tbsp butter1 cup sliced finely leek (white part only)450g agria potatoes, peeled2 tsp chopped thyme leaves1 egg1 Tbsp olive oil1 tsp salt½ tsp freshly ground black pepper * Recipe from Bite Magazine Nadia Lim spoke of the great nutritional benefits of potatoes, “Potatoes are full of potassium, vitamin C…
Try this delicious easy frittata – this recipe is gluten free. Serves 8-10 4 eggs3 Tbsp vegetable oil1 cup milkpinch saltfreshly ground black pepper, to taste4 large boiling or new potatoes, washed, peeled and grated2 carrots, peeled and grated2-3 silverbeet leaves, washed and sliced1 onion, peeled and finely chopped1 cup chopped lean bacon Preheat oven…
Serves 4: Ingredients: Method: Serving suggestions: Serve hot with your favourite roast – lamb, chicken, duck, turkey, beef or pork or as tapas with a dipping sauce. Variations: Add fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs, or peeled garlic cloves at the beginning of roasting. Tip: Always buy the potato for its end use: floury varieties for baking, mashing and…
Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm.
Get to know a little bit about the Potatoes New Zealand team. Name: Paula LlerasRole: Seed and Research Administrator – Technical Assistant What does your role entail? I administrate the seed potato certification database (BELIS) and manage annual data entry, newsletter, meetings. Plus I am a Seed Inspector, where I carry out field and tuber inspections of…