Pukekohe Field Walk
2020-02-13 14:00 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Plant and Food Pukekohe, Pukekohe Research Centre Cronin Rd, Pukekohe, 2676, New Zealand
PFR Pukekohe
1. TPP colony – Jessica
2. Emissions / Nitrate leaching project – Chris Claridge, Andrew Barber & Iain
3. FEP – NZGAP team TBC
4. Potato breeding project PFR Germplasm lines – Steve Lewthwaite
5. MBIE Maximising Irrigation Project – Dirk Wallace
6. PMTV update – Iain
7. Powdery Scab – Peter Wright – confirmed
8. Inspector training course trial plots – Iain (Jessica & team)
10. John Sarup presentation – spot farms in UK nitrates/emissions (topic TBC)
Check out this year’s Field Walk Handbook 2020_Fieldwalk_Booklet_Final_Web

Manawatu Field Walk
2020-02-14 14:00 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Chris Pescini’s Farm, 52 Kimberley Road, Levin, New Zealand
Chris Pescini’s farm
1. TPP colony – Jessica
2. Emissions / Nitrate leaching project – Chris Claridge, Dan Bloomer, Fernando Avendaño & Iain
3. FEP – NZGAP team TBC
4. Potato breeding project PFR Germplasm lines – Steve Lewthwaite
5. MBIE Maximising Irrigation Project – Dirk Wallace
6. PMTV update – Iain
7. Inspector training course trial plots – Iain (Jessica & team)
9. John Sarup presentation – spot farms in UK nitrates/emissions (topic TBC)
Check out this year’s Field Walks Handbook 2020_Fieldwalk_Booklet_Final_Web

NZGAP FEP workshop Lincoln
2020-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Lincoln Events Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, Halswell, Lincoln, 7608, New Zealand
CONTENT: Introduction, farm mapping, erosion and sediment control
Read the details in this PDF HortNZ Farm Environment Plan Workshops – Canterbury March 2020

NZGAP FEP workshop Ashburton
2020-03-17 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand

Powdery Scab Webinar
2020-03-18 09:00 - 10:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
Leah Tsror is a Research Group Leader in the Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural Research Organization, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development. Current research projects are Powdery Scab, Blackleg and Soft rots, Potato Early Dying and Berticillium wilt on fruit trees.
Dr. Tsror has published over 100 peer-reviewed publications and she is on the editorial boards of Potato Research and Phytoparasitica (both published by Springer).
The host for the webinar series will be WPC Director, Dr. Nora Olsen (norao@uidaho.edu). To register in advance for this webinar on March 18, 2020 at 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time go to:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hMpnZHOhSyaMOCsVVsJ7bg.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
All webinars are recorded and can be viewed via the World Potato Congress Inc. website at www.potatocongress.org.

NZGAP FEP workshop Timaru
2020-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Southern Trust Events Centre, Aorangi Park, Morgans Road, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
CONTENT: Introduction, farm mapping, erosion and sediment control
Read the details in this PDFHortNZ Farm Environment Plan Workshops – Canterbury March 2020

NZGAP FEP workshop Pukekohe CANCELLED
2020-03-25 17:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
For those who have yet to register, please follow next steps and links below. Further instructions on how to digitally map your property and paddocks will be emailed after you register.
Topic Farm mapping, and erosion and sediment control
New date Wednesday 25th March 2020
Time 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Location Indian Hall, Pukekohe
Cost* $200 per business, i.e. more than one person per business can attend
Preparation Digitally map your property
Bring along printed version (optional)
*Included in this cost is the option of assistance to digitally map your property. Limited to one property, up to 50 ha.
Register for the February workshop at this link
Farm mapping instructions will be emailed to you after you have registered for the EMS and paid the $250 EMS registration fee (per business)
Complete your online farm map ready for the February workshop
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact Ailsa Robertson at ailsa.robertson@hortnz.co.nz or nzgap@hortnz.co.nz.

NZGAP FEP workshop Lincoln CANCELLED
2020-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Lincoln Events Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, Halswell, Lincoln, 7608, New Zealand
CONTENT: Nutrient management, water management, biodiversity and mahinga kai
Read the details in this PDFHortNZ Farm Environment Plan Workshops – Canterbury March 2020

NZGAP FEP workshop Ashburton CANCELLED
2020-03-30 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand

NZGAP FEP workshop Timaru CANCELLED
2020-03-31 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Southern Trust Events Centre, Aorangi Park, Morgans Road, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand

Emissions Taskforce Meeting CANCELLED
2020-04-02 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury

Seed Authority Sub-Committee POSTPONED
2020-04-03 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The George Hotel, 50 Park Terrace, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
TBC.

Research & Development Technical Panel POSTPONED
2020-04-08 10:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
TBC

Seed Certification Authority Meeting
2020-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand
Thursday 20th May 10am – 2pm
Hotel Ashburton & via Zoom.

Landwise Conference
2020-05-27 08:00 - 2020-05-28 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
PNZ advice and research provider based in Hawkes Bay: Annual conference
Details http://www.landwise.org.nz/events/conference-2020/

Seed Grower Meeting
2020-07-01 18:30 - 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ski Time, Methven, 43 Racecourse Road, Methven, Mount Hutt, New Zealand

AGM nominations & remits received
2020-07-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
Email Nicola Loach accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

AGM Deadline for proxies
2020-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
Email proxy form to accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

Agronomist Forum CANCELLED
2020-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
The PNZ technical panel unanimously decided to cancel the 2020 Agronomist Forum.

PNZ AGM: 2020 ZOOM ONLY
2020-08-13 12:30 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
AGM via video conference only (zoom.us meeting room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83771082900 or by phone (0800-084-460 Pin 620041#).
Join Zoom Meeting
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Potatoes Charitable Trust meeting
2020-08-21 12:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
Members please email Nicola for conference call number.

Seed Authority Sub-Committee
2020-08-26 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
VENUE TBC

ECAN PC7 Grower meeting
2020-09-08 18:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand
Canterbury grower meeting – to discuss PC7 process
Hotel Ashburton
Heron Room
8th September 2020
6.30pm
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84505470787

ECAN PC7 Grower meeting Timaru
2020-09-09 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
Timaru Grower & Processors
9th September 2020
Chris Claridge & Iain Kirkwood (PNZ staff) to visit Talleys & McCains or any grower that wants time with them.
Please book a time with Nicola Loach accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

Horizons PC2 Grower meeting Opiki
2020-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Opiki Hall, Palmerston North, Opiki Hall, 919 Opiki Road, Palmerston North, Manawatu, 4474, New Zealand
Opiki Grower Meeting
15th September 2020
6.00pm
Opiki Community Hall
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86972177415

Plan Changes: Ohakune Growers Meeting
2020-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Powderhorn Chateau, 194 Mangawhero Terrace, Ohakune, New Zealand
Ohakune Grower Meeting
22nd September 2020
6.00pm
Powderhorn Chateau
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88298248517

CANCELLED PNZ Field Walks 2021: Opiki
2021-02-17 11:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury

CANCELLED PNZ Field Walks 2021: Pukekohe
2021-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury

CANCELLED PNZ Field Walks 2021: Canterbury
2021-02-19 11:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury

Climate Change grower webinar
2021-03-01 12:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Canterbury
Grower-focused webinar on draft climate change advice
The Climate Change Commission is consulting on its draft advice to the Government on reducing emissions and wants to hear from growers and farmers via a Zoom session.
Time: Monday 1 March, 12pm – 1pm
How: Online Zoom session. Click here to register.
