| Potatoes NZ Newsletter #112 – 31st October 2021 |
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| Read the latest news, admin and technical below. PNZ NEWS  The PNZ team are now double-vaccinated. If you are having difficulty accessing a vaccine, due to time or location constraints please let us know. The NZ rural sector is lagging in vaccination rates and the scientific evidence and Ministry of Health indicate the vaccine will reduce risks of serious illness and transmission. We are constantly updating our Covid-19 webpage with the latest advice as it comes to hand. With our largest growing areas in Canterbury and Pukekohe experiencing increased disruption as Delta spreads, we remind you to call us for support PNZ 0800 399 674 Rural Support 0800 787 254  Be Covid-19 ready. Follow all health, hygiene and safety procedures. PNZ COMMS & ENGAGEMENT New psyllid project launches The Canterbury spud community were very lucky to sneak in an event this month in Ashburton, just before the Covid cases popped up as a cautionary reminder on Thursday morning. The Canterbury Psyllid Liberibacter Initiative (CPLI) was formed in August 2021 by like-minded farmers and industry representatives to combat the devastating impact of the Liberibacter (Lso) bacterium causing Zebra chip in potato crops.  You can read about the CPLI project on the PNZ website here. This includes the 1st CPLI newsletter and a link to Canterbury CPLI Degree Days. 2021 PNZ Annual Report can be downloaded here or found on our website here. Save the dates!!! Keep up-to-date with all industry events via our events page here. Many events may move to online at short notice depending on pandemic alert levels. Latest PNZ articles this month are here. PNZ ADMIN Exporters Export Registration is available on the website here. Please assist us by keeping up-to-date with your Buyer Created Invoices, which can be downloaded here and have been emailed to you as well. Growers & their levy paying agents You can now access our Biosecurity Emissions & Levy Information System via our website. Make sure you do so and 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. Please also ensure you have completed your 2020-2021 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here. For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here. PNZ TECHNICAL Research Exploring spongospora suppressive soils in potato production read the February 2021 report upon completion of PNZ-26. Future Proofing Vegetable Production project completion, read the final report here. Biosecurity Pepino Mosaic Virus The Biosecurity Fact Sheet on PepMV can be read here and a notice is on our website. Work continues to determine the source of the disease and how widespread the virus is in New Zealand. For further potato information please contact Vnva.Xvexjbbq@cbgngbrfam.pb.am NZ Seed Potato Certification News There annual NZSPCA newsletter on our website here. Please visit the NZ Seed Potato Certification pages on our PNZ website to see important recent activities including: All required forms Revised NZ Certified Seedlines & Rulebook All NZ Seed Potato Guides & resources All notices & newsletters We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed please reach out for support. PNZ 0800 399 674 Rural Support 0800 787 254 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. 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 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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Potatoes NZ Newsletter #112 October 2021
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