NZFGA NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

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12-04-2013

Aquisition strengthens China Opportunities

News of the aquisition of 70% of Moraitis by Hong Kong-based Chevalier Group could mean increased opportunities for Cut Flower and Produce companies in both Australia and New Zealand

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12-04-2013

Franco Solutions To Host Seminar

Franco Solutions Technical Expert Nick Woodyatt will be hosting a discussion on alternative solutions in plant health at the Riverhead Tavern on Wednesday 17th April

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04-04-2013

Automated Irrigation Study

A research report released by the Americal Floral Endowment (AFE) addresses how the Floriculture industry can use efficient irrigation practices to become more profitable and sustainable in an era of water scarcity, run off regulations and high fertiliser costs.

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04-04-2013

Mothers Day is Sunday 12th May

Mothers Day represents one of the calenders biggest opportunities for industries supplying the gift trade. What will consumers be looking for this year and how will they be buying?

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04-04-2013

Changes at Zonda

Terril Marais has long been at the helm of Zonda Beneficials. Terril heads off to South Australia leaving the company in the hands of Donna Hall as new manager

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04-04-2013

Search begins for the 2013 Young Horticulturist of the Year

If you've got what it takes to be the next Young Horticulturist of the Year it is time to put yourself forward to your sector. You have to be 30 years and under and have a good depth of knowledge of Horticulture, and that x-factor...

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03-04-2013

Pesticide Mixture Impact Study

Kansas State University has recently published a study on commonly used multiple pesticide combinations to prevent a broader spectrum of pests as is common in the floriculture industry, and looking at the effects on a common pest in the USA, the Western Flower Thrip

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03-04-2013

Dutch Report Strong February Sales

It looks like a return of flowers and plants in terms of Valentines' month trading in Europe. Prices were up in 2013 compared to 2012 more or less across the board

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15-01-2013

Agri One Lincoln Massey JV

Massey University and Lincoln have entered into a Joint Venture to establish a new company, Agri One, to facilitate professional development and short courses in Agriculture in New Zealand

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02-12-2012

The Export Market Forcast

Recent years have seen a floricultural downturn as the global economic crisis impacts on the luxury discretionary dollar. But the outlook seems to be on the improve for at least some of our destination markets for exported cut flowers

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