Events

Vegetable growers are invited to participate in a workshop focused on effective water and irrigation management. The workshop aims to assist growers with on-farm practices and support with compliance requirements. It will focus on hard hose gun irrigators and pivot and linear irrigation systems and consist of a theory session at the Tuakau Hotel, followed by an outdoor session...

Join the World Potato Congress Inc as they host a webinar on Biology and integrated management of Potato Common Scab, with presenter Dr Amanda Gevens from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Plant Pathology. The webinar will provide information on the soil-borne bacterial pathogens that cause potato common scab and contemporary approaches to management of...

Exclusive, limited-capacity event brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and investors to shine a light on the innovation driving the future of agritech in Canterbury and beyond. Gain expert insightsEngage with industry leaders and participate in panel discussions on agritech advancements Create valuable connectionsBuild relationships with key decision-makers and innovators in our thriving agritech ecosystem...

Join Safer Farms Rachael Russell and Natalie Bowie for a session about who Safer Farms are and what they do.  In this webinar you will discover how Safer Farms collaborates with farmers, growers, and industry to create safer, healthier workplaces.  Explore easy-to-use tools and resources that are all in one place so that health and...

Advancing Potato Breeding in the Asia-Pacific: The CCCAP Germplasm Collection and the CipPotNet Initiative The CIP-China Center for Asia and Pacific maintains a Breeding Resource Center with a collection of approximately 1,900 potato accessions. This collection includes advanced tetraploid lines, wild species, and landraces. These germplasm resources have been introduced to more than 80 institutions across...

The Pukekohe Young Grower Committee is kicking off the 2026 competition with a BBQ on 30 October at 5.30pm. If you are a previous sponsor or contestant, a potential new sponsor or contestant thinking of entering in 2026 or 2027 come along. BBQ will be on, spot prizes to be won and networking to be...

Soil Wealth ICP webinar: AI unpacked – Practical tools for vegetable growers Join an interactive webinar to share lessons from vegetable growers who are already using AI tools to improve...

Join the Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC) for the official launch of the 2025 Fundamental Guidelines for Fresh Produce Food Safety — the industry’s trusted resource for managing food safety risks across...

Hear from Professor and the Neil C. Gudmestad Endowed Chair of Potato Pathology, Julie Pasche, how potato mop top virus has impacted potato growing and processing over time, and how...

The symposium is intended to bring together those involved in reacting to Cyclone Gabrielle’s impacts on highly productive land to present and discuss findings and observations and together, draw out...