Potatoes New Zealand

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) | Bay of Plenty

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) | Bay of Plenty
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) | Bay of Plenty
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) | Bay of Plenty
Email Nicola Loach accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

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

Agronomist Forum CANCELLED
2020-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
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) | Bay of Plenty
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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Meeting ID: 837 7108 2900
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Potatoes Charitable Trust meeting
2020-08-21 12:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
Members please email Nicola for conference call number.

Seed Authority Sub-Committee
2020-08-26 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
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) | Bay of Plenty
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) | Bay of Plenty

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

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

Climate Change grower webinar
2021-03-01 12:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
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.

OPIKI FIELD WALK & TALK
2021-03-02 11:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
WHEN & WHERE:
2nd March 11am OPIKI: Mike Moleta
Ashlea Road, off Opiki Road

FW TOPICS:
R&D
SVS – Andrew Barber
Biosecurity – Iain Kirkwood
Potato Tuber Moth (Pukekohe only) – Frances MacDonald PFR & Shane Smith
Tomato Red Spider Mite (Pukekohe only)
Early Blight
Bacterial wilt
PMTV checklist & guide
Industry Sustainability – Chris Claridge
Plan Changes and Collective Consents
Govt Regulation
PNZ new draft strategy
PNZ marketing initiatives & strategy
Dumping update

RSVP: Gemma.Carroll@potatoesnz.co.nz

CANTERBURY FIELD WALK & TALK
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
WHEN & WHERE:
9th March 2pm CANTERBURY: Daniel Lovett (SVS Regional monitoring site)
285 Wakanui School Road

FW TOPICS:
R&D
SVS – Andrew Barber
Biosecurity – Iain Kirkwood
Potato Tuber Moth (Pukekohe only) – Frances MacDonald PFR & Shane Smith
Tomato Red Spider Mite (Pukekohe only)
Early Blight
Bacterial wilt
PMTV checklist & guide
Industry Sustainability – Chris Claridge
Plan Changes and Collective Consents
Govt Regulation
PNZ new draft strategy
PNZ marketing initiatives & strategy
Dumping update
RSVP Gemma.Carroll@potatoesnz.co.nz

PUKEKAWA FIELD WALK & TALK
2021-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Bay of Plenty
WHEN & WHERE:
12th March 2pm PUKEKAWA
Starting at Sundale Farms, 44 Clark & Denize Road, Pukekawa
Followed by TBC Jay Masters’ 443 Murray Road, Pukekawa

FW TOPICS:
R&D
SVS – Andrew Barber
Biosecurity – Iain Kirkwood
Potato Tuber Moth (Pukekohe only) – Frances MacDonald PFR & Shane Smith
Tomato Red Spider Mite (Pukekohe only)
Early Blight
Bacterial wilt
PMTV checklist & guide
Industry Sustainability – Chris Claridge
Plan Changes and Collective Consents
Govt Regulation
PNZ new draft strategy
PNZ marketing initiatives & strategy
Dumping update

RSVO Gemma.Carroll@potatoesnz.co.nz

Hort NZ NZGAP FEP workshop Pukekohe
2021-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
HortNZ, Vegetables New Zealand, and Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association are offering free workshops to step growers through a Farm Environment Plan using the NZGAP Environment Management System (EMS) add-on.
When: 2-4pm on Wednesday 24 March
Where: Pukekohe Indian Hall
Who: Outdoor vegetable growers
Cost: Free, and no need to RSVP.
More info ailsa.robertson@hortnz.co.nz

Hort NZ NZGAP FEP workshop Gisborne
2021-03-25 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lawson Field Theatre, Gisborne District Council, 15 Fitzherbert Street, Whataupoko, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand
More info here
HortNZ are offering free Farm Environment Plan workshops for vegetable and cropping growers in Gisborne in February and March.
The workshops will assist growers to meet the deadline of the 1 May 2021 to supply a Farm Environment Plan to Gisborne District Council. These workshops will step growers through a Farm Environment Plan using the NZGAP Environmental Management System (EMS) add-on module.
The EMS add-on, available to all GAP certified growers, has been formally recognised by Gisborne District Council as meeting their requirements (click here to read the announcement). We are working through the details of this agreed approach with Council, and will inform growers as soon as the details become available.
All growers interested in learning more about mapping, and management of soils, nutrient, and irrigation from experienced horticulture advisers are welcome to attend.
Thursday 25 March, 2-5pm
Rose Room in the Lawson Field Theatre, behind the Gisborne District Council offices.

PNZ Grower Insights Meeting Pukekohe
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | https://www.edinburghstreet.co.nz/, 27 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, New Zealand
The first of 2 annual meetings with the aim of hearing from industry what the current challenges are.
The PNZ team are keen to hear from you!
So come for a drink and discussion to Edinburgh Street on Thursday 8th April from 6pm.
There will be tea, coffee & refreshments plus finger food on arrival.
