New Zealand Avocado

Field day: Te Puke, 15 October 2024
2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | 250 No2 Rd, Te Puke
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, 15 October 2024 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at John and Philippa Whitehead’s orchard at 250 No2 Rd, Te Puke.
Other topics discussed on the orchard will include:

Fruit quality and how growers can maximise quality around harvest.
Nutrient leaching project results and what it means for growers fertiliser plans.

We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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HortNZ Horticulture and RSE Conferences
2024-08-28 - 2024-08-30 | Mercury Baypark 81 Truman Lane Mount Maunganui, 3175
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 register please visit the HortNZ website.
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NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Friday 19 July
2024-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online webinar, New Zealand
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, NZ Avocado hopes to be able to answer any questions prior to voting. A zoom meeting is being held on Friday 19 July at 10am. Brad Sibert will discuss the commodity levy proposal.
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NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Friday 19 July

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NZ Avocado Commodity levy proposal with Brad Siebert Tuesday 16 July
2024-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online webinar, New Zealand
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, NZ Avocado hopes to be able to answer any questions prior to voting.
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Webinar: Field day recap 10 July 2024
2024-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online webinar, New Zealand
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 central theme was on-orchard efficiency with the main topics highlighted being:

Improving packout through shelter and canopy management
Optimising fertiliser application to reduce costs as well as risk to fruit quality and water quality.

During 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.
NZ Avocado welcomes you to submit questions for the webinar when you register to attend.
The 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.
The webinar will be recorded and shared following the event to allow members to view at a time that suits.
If 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.
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Field day: Katikati, 19 June 2024
2024-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 | 121 Walker Rd East, Katikati
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 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.
Pruning has been recently carried out on the property with some changes to tree spacing in some areas and mulching practices to be more efficient.
We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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Field day: Mid North, 12 June 2024
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | 427 Mangakahia Road, Whangarei
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.
When 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.
Export 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.
We hope to have a collective discussion on how growers are changing or modifying their orchard management to reduce costs and improve efficiencies on orchard.
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Field day: Far North, 11 June 2024
2024-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | 129 Burnage Road, Pukenui
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.
Export 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.
Burnage 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.
Tree health is the current focus on the property with additional groundwork having recently been carried out to reduce ponding.
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Roadshow - Katikati – Thursday 4 April
2024-04-04 16:00 - 18:00 | St Paul’s Church, Corner Main Road and Mulgan Street, Katikati, 3116, St Paul’s Church, Corner Main Road and Mulgan Street, Katikati, 3116
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.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.

Roadshow - South Auckland – Thursday 4 April
2024-04-04 09:30 - 11:30 | Waiau Pa Community Hall, McKenzie Road & Waiau Pa Road, Clarks Beach, New Zealand
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.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.
Please register using the form below.

Roadshow - South Auckland – Thursday 4 April

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Roadshow - Whangarei – Wednesday 3 April
2024-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Barge Showgrounds Events Centre, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179
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.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.
Please register using the form below.

Roadshow - Whangarei – Wednesday 3 April

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Roadshow - Northland – Tuesday 2 April
2024-04-02 16:00 - 18:00 | 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
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.
At the roadshows, we’ll cover three important topics:

Commodity levy renewal process
Industry five year plan and strategy
EMS review

For more information about the commodity levy click here
We encourage you to attend roadshows. As your elected representatives we want to get this right, for you. It is your organisation.
Please register using the form below.

Roadshow - Northland – Tuesday 2 April

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