New Zealand Avocado

Field day: Whangarei, 19 February 2026
2026-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 1616 State Highway 14, Maungatapere, Whangarei
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at Steve and Sheryl Badger’s orchard 1616 State Highway 14, Maungatapere, Whangarei from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Thursday 19 February.
Avocado growing continues to be challenging and we would like to bring growers together to compare notes and discuss actions that can help. NZ Avocado CEO, Brad Siebert will be present along with Research Manager, Phillip West to answer questions, hear from growers and provide updates on research activity supporting grower outcomes. Updates will be provided on Mirid insect’s impact on yield, fruit quality to reduce in-market losses and research to understand the most profitable production systems for New Zealand conditions. Emphasis will be on management to maximise financial outcomes. Thursday, 19 February 2026 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm.
We hope to have a collective discussion about how growers are managing their orchards to get the most out of the season ahead.
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Field day: Katikati, 25 February 2026
2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | 80 Prestidge Road, Katikati.
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at the John and Mary Bowen’s Orchard. John and Mary have been staunch supporters of the industry and have put a huge amount of love, care and thought into their orchard on Prestige Rd, Katikati. They have been active instigators of grower groups to share and learn and we hope this field day will be an extension of those efforts. Last season the orchard achieved a yield of 31.7t/ha and is going into an off year providing some interesting pruning decisions. Updates will be provided on Mirid insect, fruit quality and productivity research with an emphasis on management to maximise financial returns. Wednesday, 25 February 2026 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 80 Prestidge Road, Katikati.
Other topics discussed on the orchard will include:

The importance of maintaining pruning. What, when and how much.
Current understanding of mirid impacts. What we know and don’t know.
Soil moisture management – practical tips to optimise fruit size and nutrient utilization.
Fruit quality – Best practice and updates on the research underway to maintain fruit quality into markets.

We hope to have a collective discussion about how growers are managing their orchards this spring to get the most out of the season ahead.
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Webinar: Understanding your Orchards Financials – the story behind the Numbers for better Decisions, 15 May 2026
2026-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Online, New Zealand
NZ Avocado invites you to join us for an engaging session on understanding your numbers. The webinar will share practical, real-world insights to help you better interpret orchard financial performance, build realistic budgets and cashflow plans, and ask the right questions when making business decisions. Come along for the presentation and stay for the Q&A and discussion—everyone is welcome.
Date: 15 May 2026
Time: 10am- 12pm
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