| Read the latest news, admin, NZSPCA and technical below. Spring is in the air & the dark days of winter are over. The PNZ team have only had half the team hit by Covid so far and we trust that some of you have also avoided the worst of this years’ illnesses. If you have been unwell, stressed or hit by weather events, then extra support is available. Please contact farming support services Farmstrong, Rural Support or 1737 – Need to Talk? PNZ COMMS & ENGAGEMENT The PNZ AGM has been put back another month, due to illness in the auditing team. We anticipate an October AGM. A separate email invite will be sent to grower members once confirmed. Potatoes NZ are pleased to announce that the Fruitfed Supplies team have a crop protection roadshow especially for spud growers this September.  Visit our events page to learn more. RSVPs are needed for each event: Pukekohe, Ashburton, Ohakune & Levin. Download the flyer here. Stats NZ 2022 Agricultural Census A reminder to participate in the online www.stats.govt.nz/agsurvey There’s dedicated email support (nt@fgngf.tbig.am), and a freephone number (0800 809 464) if needed. All potato growers are encouraged to participate, to ensure representation and to play a part in the growth of our industry.  Save the dates!!! Keep up-to-date with all PNZ industry events via our events page here. Some events may offer hybrid attendance options depending on the pandemic response. Latest PNZ articles can be found here. We have added some new pages to our website for fresh, processed frozen and crisps. Feel free to send any feedback on this new content. It’s also an opportunity for processors who aren’t currently Trade Members to join us and sit on these pages too. If you are interested in membership, please email Nicola Loach. PNZ ADMIN Growers & their levy paying agents Access our Biosecurity Emissions & Levy Information System via the website. Check the levies against your business name and that all your contact details are correct. If you need help registering to login, please email Nicola Loach. 2021-2022 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here. For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here. PNZ TECHNICAL Latest activity Potato Cyst Nemotode reminder Potato growers (certified seed) are reminded of the importance of providing to PNZ and the IVA’s, accurate production site maps showing GPS coordinates, correct ROP farm site identification and the cultivar(s) grown. PNZ also advise that it is advantageous for growers to opt for pre-plant soil sampling. This season PNZ are onsite assisting growers with completion of PCN documentation. Accurately completed PCN documentation will then be transferred to PNZ certified seed field entry documentation. You can contact Cyril or Iain with any questions. Please download the PCN Need to Know sheet here or visit our website here. 2022-2023 PCN Programme Form can be downloaded here or visit website. Research Sustainable Vegetable Systems project read all the articles so far. Project reports can be found here. CPLI Canterbury Psyllid Initiative read the news and info on this project which will benefit the whole industry. This includes the 2022 Canterbury CPLI Degree Days. Potato Tuber Moth programme can be viewed here. NZ Seed Potato Certification News All required forms Revised Tissue Culture & Mini Tuber Facilities (Mar 2022)NZ Seed Rulebook & Revised 2022 NZ Registered Seed Lines All NZ Seed Potato Guides & resources All notices & newsletters PNZ USEFUL LINKS All forms here R&D projects and more here Grower Resources here Seed Grower Resources here Export statistics read here Media articles here Events here. We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed please reach out for support. PNZ 0800 399 674 Rural Support 0800 787 254 The PNZ team are here to help you  CEO Chris Claridge Technical Manager Dr. Iain Kirkwood Communications & Engagement Officer Gemma Carroll Administration & Finance Officer Nicola Loach PNZ Agronomist Paula Lleras NZ Seed Scheme Manager & Inspector Cyril Hickman NZ Seed Scheme Inspector Tristan Hickman PNZ Social Media Links Over 10,000 people and organisations now follow us on social media to keep up with the latest New Zealand and international potato news. Send us your news and events so we can publish them via our social media channels. Instagram – Potatoes_NZ Facebook – Potatoes NZ Facebook – The Chip Group Twitter – Potatoes NZ Linkedin – Potatoes NZ Inc Twitter – Chris Claridge |
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PNZ Newsletter #121 August 2022
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