https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13 This is the latest news from Grower News. en PHP RSS Feed Generator The South Australian Branch of the Australian Organics Recycling Association has a series of seminars for growers/producers and others with an interest in the applications and benefits of compost. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5500 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5500 The Hort Innovation Board advises that chief executive John Lloyd has announced that he will step down in the second half of 2018 after eight years leading Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) then Hort Innovation. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5487 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5487 Lincoln University is celebrating its position at the nexus of agriculture and the environment with a raft of innovative new course major offerings, recognising a desire from students and industry for multi-disciplinary flexibility and the delivery of programmes cognisant of contemporary issues. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5479 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5479 The 11th Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference will be held at Mantra Bell City, Preston, Melbourne on Monday 25-27 June 2018. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5466 Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5466 Growers will converge on Australia’s largest all-berry event, BerryQuest International 2018, to hear from the world’s leading berry experts and producers who are putting new technology into practice at Country Club Tasmania from 12-15 February. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5459 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5459 Hort Innovation has appointed Olivia Grey as its new Marketing Manager for Apples and Pears, who will oversee the apple and pear marketing levy investment. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5458 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5458 Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has announced that Stu Hutchings has been appointed as the biosecurity organisation’s new Chief Executive. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5425 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5425 The University of Otago is pleased to announce Belgian researcher Professor Marc Hendrickx will visit Otago from July to August 2018 as the inaugural Harraway’s 1867 Visiting Professorship recipient. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5415 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5415 Rabobank New Zealand has announced it proposes to appoint Todd Charteris to the position of chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5413 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5413 This is Mr Wang Zhijian first speech on trade for 2018, but is also the opportunity for many businesses involved in engaging between China and New Zealand in Canterbury to meet Consul General Wang since his appointment in September 2017. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5406 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5406 Global produce suppliers interested in exporting to China can connect directly with major retail, ecommerce and wholesale buyers at PMA’s Fresh Connections: China event, scheduled 21 March at the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen in Shenzhen, China. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5373 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5373 The New Zealand Pacific Business Council held its Annual General Meeting in Auckland last month. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5362 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5362 The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has congratulated technical officer Kevin Lacey on being recognised for his contribution to the development of the State’s citrus industry. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5358 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5358 Australia’s horticulture industry recently gathered in Melbourne for the Annual General Meeting of the grower-owned, not-for-profit research and development corporation, Hort Innovation. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5345 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5345 The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit is the premier fresh produce trade show in North America. The scale of the event is enormous, attracting almost 20,000 people and more than 1000 exhibitors. TOMRA and Compac were positioned side-by-side to show how sorting solutions can protect and enhance their customers’ brands. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5342 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5342 IrrigationNZ says it will be back on farms this summer testing irrigation systems and helping farmers improve the efficiency of their irrigation. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5324 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5324 The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is working with several food businesses around the country who are recalling products that contain buckwheat flour supplied by Davis Food Ingredients. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5322 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5322 Lincoln University said that it welcomes publication of the Transformation Board Report, which sets out a bold and achievable vision for the institution to become a globally ranked top five university in agriculture, and a top five New Zealand university. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5307 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5307 In just over two years, with the support of Pacific Trade Invest (PTI), Fiji’s Tavulomo Coconut Processing Limited has gone from Auckland’s Food Show to Europe’s ANUGA Food Fair. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5305 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5305 Delegate registrations are now open for Hort Connections 2018, which will be held at the Brisbane Convention Centre from 18-20 June 2018. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5304 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5304 Ms Katie de Villiers of OneHarvest and Mr Daniel Williams of Coles Supermarkets were appointed as Directors of PMA Australia-New Zealand (PMA A-NZ) at the recent Annual General Meeting, held in Brisbane on 15 November 2017. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5293 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5293 Farmers will be recognised for their part in the nationwide movement of Predator Free New Zealand when a new Predator Free Farm Award will be presented next year as part of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5290 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5290 Join NZTE to hear from three of NZTE’s China Beachhead Advisors, coming to New Zealand to share their insights and experience on F&B distribution, IP rights and talent recruitment in China. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5271 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5271 PMA Australia-New Zealand is excited to hold its second TECH EVENT on 16 November at Brisbane Markets, Rocklea to explore new business technology and innovation case studies. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5255 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5255 Freshmax Chairman, David Smith, said he was delighted to announce the appointment of Murray McCallum as Group CEO, effective from 21 December 2017. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5240 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5240 Joanne van Polanen, the new Chair of the Trust which runs the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, says that the organisation is looking forward to working with the new Government to showcase the efforts that farmers and growers are making to balance the needs of the environment, animals, plants and people. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5232 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5232 The Produce Marketing Association Australia New Zealand (PMA A-NZ) says it is pleased to welcome Jesse Lourey to the team in Melbourne in the position of Communications and Member Relations Officer. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5222 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5222 Agriculture Victoria encourages Victorian women to apply for the 2018 AgriFutures TM Rural Women's Award before applications close this Sunday 29 October. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5193 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5193 Avocado grower and Avocado Growers Association Representative Tony Ponder has been elected as the new NZAGA & AIC Chair. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5192 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5192 Vanuatu’s fledgling Aelan Chocolate makers has had a successful year winning recognition at the inaugural New Zealand Chocolate Awards 2017. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5188 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=13&news_id=5188