Events

8.50amWelcome &; OpeningProfessor Grant Edwards, Vice Chancellor, Lincoln University9.00amEmeritus Professor Keith Cameron, Lincoln UniversityIntroduction: The Nitrogen cycle in soil – a background presentation to illustrate the flow of N from the atmosphere into the soil, through different organisms and oxidation states, and onwards through different farming and natural systems.9.30amProfessor Rich McDowell, Chief Scientist, Our Land and Water...

This workshop was developed specifically for the Horticulture sector. It is an introduction to managing risk in horticultural businesses and gives frontline managers and owners the tools they need to identify and control risks that may harm their workers. Workshop outcomes for participants: Complimentary course at no cost to the grower or packhouse. (Funded by...

Join Rowan Herridge from Otago University as he talks about 'New Breeding Techniques - What are they, and what do they mean for potatoes'. This will be an insightful webinar where you can learn more about gene editing and what it means for New Zealand potatoes.  Rowan Herridge is a Research Fellow at the University...

This workshop was developed specifically for the Horticulture sector. It is an introduction to managing risk in horticultural businesses and gives frontline managers and owners the tools they need to identify and control risks that may harm their workers. Workshop outcomes for participants: Complimentary course at no cost to the grower or packhouse. (Funded by...

In today's challenging business environment, staying informed is crucial for success.This Summit is designed to provide valuable insights into the current state of the horticulture industry, including property market and vegetable consumption trends, workforce solutions for regional Australia, advice for long-term business productivity and sustainability, and more. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain knowledge, connect with industry...

A free webinar exploring the management and use of high-quality weather data for commercial and research purposes in New Zealand. Join Mike and Cody from HortPlus for a fireside chat discussing some of the key weather data collection challenges and opportunities in New Zealand.Mike and Cody will share two decades of experience building and managing...

Meet the Horticulture Canterbury Growers executive team and new regional representative for Canterbury and Otago. Hear updates from product groups, HortNZ and the latest on the Young Grower of the Year competition. All growers are welcome to attend. Please note - special short presentation from HortNZ Policy team on N leaching layer modelling work being...

Join Dr Zac Hanley from Plant and Food Research as he talks about 'Gene editing is a technology'. Gene editing is causing changes in breeding programmes and regulatory regimes around the world. This will be an insightful 30-minute webinar on what gene technology might mean for New Zealand. Dr Hanley works at Plant and Food...

Attend CROPS 2024 for the latest in FAR research and product information. Full programme coming soon. Thanks to the Platinum Agronomy sponsors: ADAMA, BASF, Bayer Crop Science, Corteva and Syngenta.

Join Soil Wealth ICP for an insightful webinar on the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) project, which is focused on understanding and quantifying the dynamics of nitrogen (N) in vegetable production within Aotearoa‒New Zealand. This project aims to equip growers with the SVS Tool to support grower decision making and the information they need to determine...