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14-07-2016
FLONZI Winter Report
Joy Knight of FLONZI reports on the market for cut flowers, what is selling at retail and what consumer buyers are looking for to meet their winter cut flower needs and desires
13-07-2016
Flower Growers Conference
The Annual NZFGA day conference is scheduled for 19 August in Auckland. It's also important for Flower Growers to consider getting along to the Nursery and Garden Industry conference in Wellington (27-28 July) as the New Plant Producers Association is on the table for discussion
13-07-2016
Rose Import Health Standards
Whilst the window for MPI submissions are now closed for the proposed changes to the Rose Importation Health Standards, importers of roses may want to bring themselves up to speed on what's likely to change
13-07-2016
Advocacy Matters
The NZ Flower Growers Association reports on what's happening with important legislation affecting the Flower Growers and related businesses including some changes to HSNO and Worksafe NZ
13-07-2016
Weathering the Winter
With erratic temperatures and growing conditions winter can be a challenge for flower growers aiming to maintain a quality product against the odds according to the industry association
13-07-2016
Rare Breeds
With the winds of political change not favouring Plant Breeders it may be some time before we see a robust new flower variety breeding process in New Zealand according to a discussion with industry stalwarts
13-07-2016
GIA Update
With around 10 producer groups coming to the table so sign GIA's (Government Industry Agreements) relating to preparation and response to biosecurity threats, the question arises of how it will all affect industries and in particular non signatory groups deemed to be beneficiaries
13-07-2016
OPC Changes now in Force
July 1 was D-Day for the Environmental Protection Agency's changes to approved uses of several insecticides belonging to the classes Organophosphates and Carbamates (OPC's)
12-07-2016
NZ Plant Producers Inc Imminent
As the pivotal Nursery Conference and AGM set for 27-28 July approaches the new NZPPI structure is set to leave the drawing board and become a reality. More detail on what's proposed and why
07-07-2016
Auckland Flower Show Postponed
The proposed new Auckland Flower Show christened "The Greatest Show In Earth" will now take place in November 2017 rather than 2016 to allow the organisers more time to adequately prepare and to meet duty of care requirements for the historic site
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