By Jamie Wells. As we pass the halfway point of the year, Youth Council members have continued to engage actively across the wider vegetable industry. North Island members recently attended the Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year competition, where the next generation of industry talent put their skills and knowledge to the test. Congratulations to…
New Zealand’s vegetable sector will take centre stage at Parliament today, celebrating a vital industry and sharing a clear, future focused vision for how it can continue to thrive. The Vegetable Industry Showcase, hosted by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Todd McClay, and organised by the Potatoes New Zealand and New Zealand Vegetable Council (NZVeg),…
Potatoes New Zealand is celebrating the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) Project being named a finalist in the Technology & Innovation Project Award at the Primary Industries New Zealand (PINZ) Awards. Finalist recognition places the SVS Project alongside some of the most forward thinking initiatives across New Zealand’s primary industries, highlighting the strength of innovation, science…
Potatoes New Zealand is proud to share that Amber Davy of Eurogrow was crowned the 2026 Canterbury Young Grower of the Year last Thursday. The competition saw a high calibre of contestants put through their paces across a range of challenges, showcasing technical knowledge, practical skills, business acumen and speaking skills. Since its successful restart…
Storage technology continues to advance rapidly overseas, with growers investing in increasingly sophisticated systems to improve quality and consistency. Globally storage is becoming a core part of the production system, with a strong focus on climate control, airflow, and maintaining product quality over longer periods. While storage duration across the New Zealand potato industry can…
Agronomist James Blair grew up on a United Kingdom dairy farm and says working in the potato growing industry has some similarities to working with livestock. “People often say that potatoes are the most similar crop to livestock farming because you have to be constantly checking and are very aware of how much you are…
New Zealanders are set to buy more than 57,000 tonnes of potatoes this year, underlining the crop’s enduring place on Kiwi dinner tables as Potatoes New Zealand marks International Day of Potato on 30 May. The day shines a spotlight on the potato’s contribution to food security, nutrition and livelihoods and on the growers who…
Potatoes New Zealand is delighted to announce a new partnership with Garden to Table on the International Day of Potato — celebrating one of the world’s most important and versatile foods, and the people behind it. This collaboration brings together two organisations committed to strengthening food education, inspiring healthier, nutritious eating, and connecting New Zealanders…
As we head into halfway through the year and into the winter season, harvest is wrapping up in many regions and the focus is shifting to storage and delivering a quality crop to your customers. It is a busy time balancing the season just gone with planning ahead for the next, for those heading to…
For the month of May, our industry has an opportunity to pause and reflect on a crop we all know carries immense value — the potato — and, importantly, the growers who produce it. On 30 May, Potatoes New Zealand will join producers around the world in recognising International Day of Potato, an official United…