NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Deon Cartwright’s orchard to discuss how we can prune trees and shelter to maximise packouts and improve orchard efficiency. We’ll also revisit the ground cover planting discussed at the previous field day in September 2023 to see if it helped with weed control and any other pros […]
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Maria and Andrew Watchorn’s orchard to discuss how we can prune trees and shelter to maximise packouts and improve orchard efficiency. Wednesday, 19 June 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at 121 Walker Rd East, Katikati. Andrew and Maria’s orchard (along with others on Walker Rd East) benefit from […]
NZ Avocado invites you to join us for an online webinar summarising the recent round of fieldday events held in the Far North, Whangarei and Katikati, thank you to all of those who were able to attend. Each of the orchards visited were unique which provided an interesting background for some insightful discussions . The […]
Voting for the renewal of the avocado Commodity Levy Referendum opens on 19 July 2024 with voting closing on 23 August 2024. To view the levy proposal and find out more about the avocado commodity levy referendum click here As growers review the levy proposal as well as the associated annual and five year plan, […]
Voting for the renewal of the avocado Commodity Levy Referendum opens on 19 July 2024 with voting closing on 23 August 2024. To view the levy proposal and find out more about the avocado commodity levy referendum click here As growers review the levy proposal as well as the associated annual and five year plan, […]
Horticulture New Zealand proudly presents the RSE and Horticulture Conferences 2024. A three-day event with speakers and content relevant to the horticulture sector. The conferences will focus on providing a platform for the horticulture sector to share its stories, ideas, and inspiration that are aligned with the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan. For more information or to […]
The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NZ Avocado Growers’ Association Inc. (NZAGA) will be held at 2.30pm on Wednesday 28 August, 2024. The AGM will be a combination of a virtual and in-person event. For those attending in-person, the AGM will be held at the Mercury Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui 3152. […]
Our next AvoGreen training in Tauranga will be held on Wednesday 9 October. AvoGreen is a registered training programme for pest monitoring under the Ministry for Primary Industry, managed by NZ Avocado. This will be a theory session followed by a practical session. Beginning at 9am and finishing 2.30 or 3pm. What to bring: -10X […]
Our next AvoGreen training in Katikati at Katch Katikati, 36 Main Road, Katikati 3129 will be held on Tuesday 15 October. AvoGreen is a registered training programme for pest monitoring under the Ministry for Primary Industry, managed by NZ Avocado. This will be a theory session followed by a practical session. Beginning at 9am and […]
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at John and Philippa’s orchard to discuss several aspects of orchard management to maximise financial returns. John and Philippa won the top grower award this year for an impressive 4-year average yield of 28.9t/ha from their 2ha property. The Te Puke field day will take place on Tuesday, […]
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Ross and Kathy Woods’ orchard to discuss several aspects of orchard management to maximise financial returns. The field day will take place on Friday, 18 October 2024 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 118 Crawford Rd, Maungakaramea, Whangarei, Friday 18 October. Topics discussed on the orchard will include: Plant […]
NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Phil Reed’s orchard to see how is innovative approach to growing avocados under tunnel houses is going and discuss aspects of orchard management to maximise financial return. The field day will take place on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at 35 Munro Rd, Minden, Wednesday […]