BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Zealand Avocado - ECPv6.6.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Zealand Avocado X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Zealand Avocado REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240716T140000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240711T032813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014726Z UID:10171-1721138400-1721142000@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Tuesday 16 July DESCRIPTION:Voting for the renewal of the avocado Commodity Levy Referendum opens on 19 July 2024 with voting closing on 23 August 2024. \nTo view the levy proposal and find out more about the avocado commodity levy referendum click here \nAs growers review the levy proposal as well as the associated annual and five year plan\, NZ Avocado hopes to be able to answer any questions prior to voting. \nRegister below for the Zoom \n\n \n \n NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Tuesday 16 July\n \n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Please list any questions:Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/nz-avocado-commodity-levy-proposal-with-brad-siebert-tuesday-16-july/ LOCATION:Online webinar\, New Zealand ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240710T140000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240710T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240624T225647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014719Z UID:10142-1720620000-1720623600@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Webinar: Field day recap 10 July 2024 DESCRIPTION: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 . \nThe central theme was on-orchard efficiency with the main topics highlighted being: \n\nImproving packout through shelter and canopy management\nOptimising fertiliser application to reduce costs as well as risk to fruit quality and water quality.\n\nDuring these field days other topics were also discussed and the webinar will endeavour to cover these topics as well other useful nuggets of information shared by growers that may help on your own orchard. \nNZ Avocado welcomes you to submit questions for the webinar when you register to attend.\nThe NZ Avocado team will do their best to answer these questions but you will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar using the chat function. \nThe webinar will be recorded and shared following the event to allow members to view at a time that suits. \nIf you cannot attend the webinar but would still like to submit a question\, feel free to register regardless. A link to the webinar recording will be sent to all those who register – it will also be published on the NZ Avocado Industry website. \nRegister below for the webinar. If you cannot watch the webinar live and have questions\, please register and enter your questions below. Everyone who registers will receive a link to the recording and any relevant notes. Questions can also be asked during the webinar via the Q&A feature.\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Please list any questions you have about the topic and these will be covered in the webinar.Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/webinar-field-day-reca-10-july-2024/ LOCATION:Online webinar\, New Zealand ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240619T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240619T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240522T213929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014711Z UID:10059-1718791200-1718798400@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Katikati\, 19 June 2024 DESCRIPTION: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. \nAndrew and Maria’s orchard (along with others on Walker Rd East) benefit from substantial North Western shelter trees. Come along to discuss the pros and cons of shelter and how it can improve your orchard resilience and packouts. \nPruning has been recently carried out on the property with some changes to tree spacing in some areas and mulching practices to be more efficient. \nWe hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard. \nRegister below for the Bay of Plenty field day: Katikati\, 19 June 2024\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-katikati-19-june-2024/ LOCATION:121 Walker Rd East\, Katikati ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240612T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240522T213228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014703Z UID:10053-1718186400-1718193600@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Mid North\, 12 June 2024 DESCRIPTION: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 and cons in the first summer. Wednesday\, 12 June 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at 427 Mangakahia Road\, Whangarei. \nWhen we last visited the orchard\, Deon had recently started a trial where different ground cover species were planted to help suppress weeds\, reduce mowing and provide additional benefits. Learnings from the first Summer will be shared. \nExport packout is a key influence on orchard returns. Shelter and canopy management have a major influence on packout and will be discussed at the field day. \nWe hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard. \nRegister below for the Mid North field day: Whangarei\, 12 June 2024\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-mid-north-12-june-2024/ LOCATION:427 Mangakahia Road\, Whangarei ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240611T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240611T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240522T211936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014656Z UID:10047-1718110800-1718118000@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day: Far North\, 11 June 2024 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to join us on Mervyn Evan’s orchard to discuss shelter as it relates to packout\, recent drainage improvements and general orchard management to maximise efficiency and orchard returns. Tuesday\, 11 June 2024 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 129 Burnage Road\, Pukenui. \nExport packout has a key influence on orchard returns. Shelter and canopy management have a major influence on packout and the Burnage Road Orchard has both artificial and pine shelters for comparison and discussion. \nBurnage Road Orchard is a young orchard with Mervyn implementing different thinking between two distinct phases of the orchard development. Hear his experiences and join the discussion on how we can improve efficiency on orchard to improve grower returns. John Emmett and Michael French will also be present to share their thoughts on the orchards development. \nTree health is the current focus on the property with additional groundwork having recently been carried out to reduce ponding. \nRegister below for the Far North field day: Far North\, 11 June 2024\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/nz-avocado-field-day-far-north-11-june-2024/ LOCATION:129 Burnage Road\, Pukenui ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240404T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240404T180000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240313T002619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014648Z UID:9928-1712246400-1712253600@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Roadshow - Katikati – Thursday 4 April DESCRIPTION:Throughout April 2024\, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland\, South Auckland\, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive. \nAt the roadshows\, we’ll cover three important topics: \n\nCommodity levy renewal process \nIndustry five year plan and strategy\nEMS review\n\nFor more information about the commodity levy click here \nWe encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right\, for you. It is your organisation. \n  \n  URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/roadshow-katikati-thursday-4-april/ LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Corner Main Road and Mulgan Street\, Katikati\, 3116\, St Paul’s Church\, Corner Main Road and Mulgan Street\, Katikati\, 3116 CATEGORIES:Grower discussion ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240404T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240404T113000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240313T002528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014642Z UID:9926-1712223000-1712230200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Roadshow - South Auckland – Thursday 4 April DESCRIPTION:Throughout April 2024\, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland\, South Auckland\, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive. \nAt the roadshows\, we’ll cover three important topics: \n\nCommodity levy renewal process \nIndustry five year plan and strategy\nEMS review\n\nFor more information about the commodity levy click here \nWe encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right\, for you. It is your organisation. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\n \n \n Roadshow - South Auckland – Thursday 4 April\n \n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/roadshow-south-auckland-thursday-4-april/ LOCATION:Waiau Pa Community Hall\, McKenzie Road & Waiau Pa Road\, Clarks Beach\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Grower discussion ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240403T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240403T180000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240313T002439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014635Z UID:9925-1712160000-1712167200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Roadshow - Whangarei – Wednesday 3 April DESCRIPTION:Throughout April 2024\, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland\, South Auckland\, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive. \nAt the roadshows\, we’ll cover three important topics: \n\nCommodity levy renewal process \nIndustry five year plan and strategy\nEMS review\n\nFor more information about the commodity levy click here \nWe encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right\, for you. It is your organisation. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\n \n \n Roadshow - Whangarei – Wednesday 3 April\n \n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/roadshow-whangarei-wednesday-3-april/ LOCATION:Barge Showgrounds Events Centre\, 474 Maunu Road\, Maunu\, Whangārei 0179 CATEGORIES:Grower discussion ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240402T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240402T180000 DTSTAMP:20260413T053700 CREATED:20240313T002314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T014627Z UID:9908-1712073600-1712080800@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Roadshow - Northland – Tuesday 2 April DESCRIPTION:Throughout April 2024\, NZ Avocado are hosting a series of grower roadshows in Northland\, South Auckland\, and the Bay of Plenty as part of the consultation process for potential changes proposed to the NZAGA rules. This is a chance for growers to give feedback and discuss the proposed changes with the Executive. \nAt the roadshows\, we’ll cover three important topics: \n\nCommodity levy renewal process \nIndustry five year plan and strategy\nEMS review\n\nFor more information about the commodity levy click here \nWe encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right\, for you. It is your organisation. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\n \n \n Roadshow - Northland – Tuesday 2 April\n \n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/roadshow-northland-tuesday-2-april/ LOCATION:Houhora big game and sports fishing club\, 4036 Far North Rd\, Pukenui\, Houhora big game and sports fishing club\, 4036 Far North Rd\, Pukenui\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Grower discussion ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR