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SUMMARY:Webinar: Growing healthy spuds
DESCRIPTION:Join the PotatoLink team for a webinar on Growing healthy spuds – Cultural disease management strategies in potatoes with Dr Amy Charkowski\, Associate Dean for Research at Colorado State University\, and Frank Mulchay to explore the various cultural management practices that can be leveraged to prevent and reduce disease in potato crops. \n\n\n\nWith cultural practices playing an important role in an integrated disease management approach\, this webinar will delve into the various practical strategies. \n\n\n\nRegistrants will receive the webinar recording. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 15 August 2024 \n\n\n\nTime: 9:00 –10:00 am AEST \n\n\n\nRegistration: Click here to register
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/webinar-growing-healthy-spuds/
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SUMMARY:Arable Awards 2024
DESCRIPTION:The innovators and heroes of New Zealand’s arable industry will be recognised at a special event in Christchurch\, on August 15 2024. \n\n\n\n​Federated Farmers\, the Foundation of Arable Research\, United Wheat Growers and the Grain & Seed Trade Association have been working together to make the New Zealand Arable Awards a showcase of the sector’s people and products\, recognising\, celebrating and rewarding excellence. \n\n\n\n​If you have any questions regarding the ticket pricing\, hosting options or the categories\, please contact Kristie at events@fedfarm.org.nz
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/arable-awards-2024/
LOCATION:Air Force Museum of New Zealand\, 45 Harvard Avenue\, Wigram\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foundation for Arable Research (FAR)":MAILTO:far@far.org.nz
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SUMMARY:Soil Wealth and ICP NZ Update 
DESCRIPTION:Protecting crops and maintaining healthy soil is vital for vegetable growers to improve productivity\, profitability and sustainability. \n\n\n\nSince 2014\, the Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (Soil Wealth ICP) project has provided research and development (R&D) extension services\, products and communication on improved soil management and plant health to the Australian vegetable and melon industry. The Australian melon industry joined the project in 2023. \n\n\n\nThe project responds to increasing economic\, consumer\, environmental and technological demands on vegetable and melon producers. It delivers integrated\, independent\, research-based information to growers and advisers to support business decisions on soil management and plant health. \n\n\n\nAs part of their Study tour to New Zealand\, come hear about the Soil Wealth and ICP project\, what it has achieved\, and current activities. Have the chance to hear directly from growers involved in the project and where they see the value of this work.  \n\n\n\nLocation: Plant & Food Research\, 49 Cronin Rd\, Pukekohe Date: Wednesday 28 AugustTime: 8:00 am – 10:00am  \n\n\n\nA coffee cart will be available from 9:30am 
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/soil-wealth-and-icp-nz-update/
LOCATION:Plant and Food Research – Pukekohe\, 49 Cronin Road\, Pukekohe\, Auckland\, 2120\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Horticulture Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Horticulture New Zealand proudly presents the RSE and Horticulture conferences 2024. \n\n\n\nMerged into a three day event with speakers and content relevant to the horticulture sector. \n\n\n\nThe conferences will focus on providing a platform for our industry to share its stories\, ideas and inspiration that are aligned with the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan.
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/horticulture-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Mercury Park\, 81 Truman Land\, Mt Maunganui\, Bay of Plenty\, New Zealand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Horticulture New Zealand":MAILTO:info@hortnz.co.nz
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SUMMARY:Potato Days UK
DESCRIPTION:Potato Days UK is a field days event where the complete potato production and supply chain is on show. Combining trade stands with crop plots\, expert talks and discussions with live machinery demonstrations\, it is a unique opportunity to explore the latest innovations and developments in the sector at first hand. Although new to the UK\, Potato Days is part of the well-established Potato Europe family of sector-specialist events.
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/potato-days-uk/
LOCATION:Nocton Estate\, Nocton\, Lincoln\, LN4 2GR\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="DLG International":MAILTO:l.huf@dlg.org
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Managing Risk in Horticulture
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nWorkshop outcomes for participants: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the legal requirements for risk assessment\n\n\n\nDefine the key terms including hazard\, harm\, risk and risk controls\n\n\n\nExplain the steps within the risk assessment process\n\n\n\nApply three specific tools to identify hazards\n\n\n\nDefine a critical risk and the importance of managing these\n\n\n\nUnderstand what a safe system of work is and its importance\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary course at no cost to the grower or packhouse. (Funded by HortNZ in partnership with ACC). \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, 5 September 2024Time: 1-5pmLocation: Hotel Asburton\, 11-35 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton 7740Cost: Free \n\n\n\nTo book your place(s) email training@impac.co.nz with HortNZ Ashburton in the subject line and list your attendees name + email addresses in the email. Please RSVP by Friday 9 August.
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/introduction-to-managing-risk-in-horticulture-2/
LOCATION:Hotel Ashburton\, 35/11 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton\, 7700\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Potato Europe
DESCRIPTION:POTATOEUROPE 2024 is the place to be for French and international participants in the potato sector.15\,000 visitors including 3\,000 from 50 other countries will be present in over 40 hectares of space that will host a number of events: \n\n\n\n\nThe commerce space\, a crossroads of international exchanges\n\n\n\nA technical space dedicated to innovation: genetics resources and species innovations\, disease prevention and protecting cultivations\, managing water\, fertilisation\, cross-breeding\, storage and preserving tubers.                           \n\n\n\nConferences on current issues\n\n\n\n400 exhibitors  \n\n\n\nHarvesting\, reception\, and optical sorting sites                               
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/potato-europe/
LOCATION:Potato Europe\, Rue de Foreste\, Villers\, St Christophe\, 25590\, France
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanne GALLET":MAILTO:j.gallet@arvalis.fr
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240912T153000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Potatoes New Zealand is joining with the Canterbury Growers Association to hold our respective Annual General Meetings (AGM) on 12 September 2024 in Ashburton\, Canterbury.All growers are encouraged to attend to network with growers\, board members and Potatoes New Zealand staff as well as have your say. \n\n\n\nThere will be a Fairfield Freight Hub Tour prior to the AGMs. After the AGMs there will be a guest speaker and delicious dinner. \n\n\n\nSchedule – Thursday 12 September \n\n\n\n Time Activity Location 3.30pm Fairfield Freight Hub Tour 109 Works Road\, Ashburton 5pm Canterbury Growers Association AGM Hotel Ashburton 35/11 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton 5.30pm Potatoes New Zealand AGM Hotel Ashburton 35/11 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton 6.30pm Guest Speaker: Gemma McCaw Hotel Ashburton 35/11 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton 7.30pm Dinner Hotel Ashburton 35/11 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton\n\n\n\nRegistrations have now closed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnouncing Guest Speaker: Three-time Olympian – Gemma McCaw \n\n\n\nAfter drawing the curtain on her stellar hockey career\, three-time Olympian Gemma McCaw is dedicated to sharing her skills and knowledge in the field of health and wellness. With a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing\, the Sunday Series founder works with women to help them reach their full potential. \n\n\n\nHer innate understanding and experience gained from her decade-long Black Sticks journey where she amassed 254 international test caps has given her a unique insight into resilience-building\, teamwork and fostering good habits. It’s also given her the skills to cope with the highs and lows of high-performance sport\, all learnings which can be transferred to everyday life.As a busy mum to three daughters Charlotte\, Grace\, and Ella she knows all too well the challenges many of us face on a daily basis when it comes to juggling the demands of home\, work\, happiness and health.
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/potatoes-new-zealand-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Hotel Ashburton\, 35/11 Racecourse Road\, Ashburton\, 7700\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:N Use Optimisation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides a unique opportunity for commercial vegetable growers in Canterbury to hear firsthand from the developers of the Sustainable Vegetable Systems (SVS) tool. \n\n\n\nThe tool has been designed to assist growers in making decisions to optimise Nitrogen use. It is a simple to use computer application that will be available to all growers. \n\n\n\nThe benefits of using the tool include: \n\n\n\n\nNitrogen fertiliser guidance (improve efficiency and reduce costs)\n\n\n\nIntegrated soil nitrogen testing and budgets\n\n\n\nIn-season nitrogen fertiliser decisions based on the season in front of you\n\n\n\nThe foundation for informed decisions and knowledge building\n\n\n\nAssistance in meeting regulatory requirements\n\n\n\nImprovements in freshwater outcomes\n\n\n\nEnhanced environmental credibility and social licence to operate.\n\n\n\n\nSee more in this short SVS tool YouTube video \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop details\n\n\n\nGrowers attending the workshop will be walked through the tool by those that developed it. They will be able to use the tool immediately to assist in making sound decisions around N use. The workshop will have both indoor and outdoor components. \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday 18 September   \n\n\n\nTiming: 10am – 3:30pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Fitzgerald Room\, Plant and Food Research\, 74 Gerald Street\, Lincoln \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: a laptop \n\n\n\nLunch will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVPs\n\n\n\nRegister your interest in attending for catering purposes. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Mark Shelly\, HortNZ Regional Extension Officer\, on: 027 322 5644
URL:https://potatoesnz.co.nz/events/n-use-optimisation-workshop/
LOCATION:Plant and Food Research\, 74 Gerald Street\, Lincoln\, Canterbury\, 7608\, New Zealand
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