Events

The Vegetable Research Roadshow welcomes you to come hear the latest research results from the vegetable industry.

Theme: “Soil Health for Profit”  LandWISE arose out of work to combat soil erosion through use of minimum tillage and they are returning to strip-till in 2026. A lot has been learned in the intervening years! Along with that, they will look at what can be done to measure and manage crop nutrition and soil health...

A webinar exploring how the potato sector is evolving across markets, production, sustainability, innovation and new scientific developments. Webinar agenda Welcome and IntroductionsIan Toth, Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre at The James Hutton Institute. Speaker sessions (15 minutes each)

Hort Connections 2026 will be hosted between Mon 1st - Thu 4th June at the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC). Hort Connections has grown to a 4,000-delegate event and welcomes almost three times the number of growers than it did at the time of conception. Hort Connections 2025 was hosted at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition...

Fieldays is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event and the ultimate launch platform for cutting edge technology and innovation.

This is an Open Discussion on the two Bills (Environmental Protection Agency - Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill and Ministry of Primary Industries Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Bill). Note: This is an opinion piece and not necessarily the views of Potatoes New Zealand Speaker Fenton Hazelwood is an executive with grower and farm...

The Primary Industries New Zealand Summit and Awards continues to bring together the very best leaders from across the spectrum of New Zealand farming and primary sector business. This year the Summit will focus on understanding and seizing the opportunities of the future, with the event providing high level insights, analysis and debate around the...

The competition is open to both commercial fruit and vegetable growers. Contestants will be tested on a range of theoretical and practical modules designed to test their horticultural skills and knowledge. A dinner will round off the day’s activities with speeches and the announcement of the 2026 Canterbury Young Grower of the Year winner. Full programme...

Feeding the future: Advancing New Zealand's vegetable producers This year’s event will shine a spotlight on the incredible role our growers play in nourishing the nation. From boosting the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders to driving economic strength, the vegetable sector is a powerhouse worth acknowledging. It’s also a rare chance to connect face‑to‑face...