Record 1981 to 1990 of 4415
12-08-2015
Upcoming FAR events
FAR reports that August is shaping up to be a busy month, and with the spring season fast approaching, a number of workshops and events will be held all over the country.
12-08-2015
Aussie deadline for fenthion products is 15 October
Queensland-based Growcom reminds growers that following a review last year, the APVMA varied the fenthion label to delete all horticultural uses except post-harvest dipping of tropical and subtropical inedible peel fruits.
12-08-2015
EPA proposes stronger pesticide standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply ‘restricted-use’ pesticides.
12-08-2015
HortNZ interim chief executive appointed
HortNZ has appointed Wellingtonian, Lynne Hayman, as the organisation’s interim chief executive while the hunt for someone to fill the role permanently continues. She commenced her role at HortNZ on Monday.
12-08-2015
NZ Organics Industry discusses future
HortNZ reports that leaders from the New Zealand organics industry gathered in Wellington last week at the invitation of Organics Aotearoa to discuss the pressure the organisation is under to stay afloat.
12-08-2015
More farmers sign up for Ballance shares
The ranks of Ballance shareholders continue to grow with the agri-nutrient co-operative’s latest signings of more than 1,000 new members bringing shareholder numbers up to a record 19,253.
12-08-2015
Former US Ag Undersecretary to give keynote at conference
Seedstock has announced that Gus Schumacher, Founding Board Chair and Vice President of Wholesome Wave will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming 4th Annual Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Conference on 3 – 4 November 2015m held at UC San Diego.
11-08-2015
NZ bans Fijian produce
The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reports that New Zealand has suspended the import of four horticultural products from Fiji. It said that a shipment of eggplant was rejected due to an anomaly in the operational measures taken in Fiji under the Bilateral Quarantine Agreement.
11-08-2015
Collaboration pays off for NZ’s Avo Industry
Plans to quadruple sales of New Zealand avocados by 2023 is off to a roaring start with the industry almost hitting the halfway mark last season with a record 7.1m trays worth $135m harvested during 2014-15 season.
11-08-2015
HGA congratulates Hazelbrae on win at delicious. produce awards 2015
Hazelnut Growers of Australia report that one of its members, Tasmania-based Hazelbrae, has topped a high quality field of thirty finalists to take out one of three medals in the ‘From the Earth (Artisan)’ category at the prestigious annual delicious.Magazine produce awards for its roasted hazelnuts.
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