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01-08-2012
Survey seeks industry input
The NZFGA is urging flower growers who use waste oil to respond to the HortNZ survey attached to last month's Flower Growers newsletter, if they haven't already done so.
01-08-2012
Brides opting for Green
In the United States the summer wedding season of 2012 has shown up a new trend for flowers. Statistics show consumers are trending 'green'. Sales of eco friendly wedding flowers have increased for 2012 as brides-to-be are watchful not only of their bank accounts, but the environment too.
31-07-2012
Psa Report Implications for Flower Growers
New Zealand Flower Growers Association President Daniel Schuurman says he will meet with MPI again shortly to discuss their risk assessment process, following the independent report into how the devastating kiwifruit vine disease Psa came into this country.
04-07-2012
July is Biosecurity Month
The Waikato Regional Council have made July 'Biosecurity Month in a commendable move to heighten the serious issues facing our rural horticultural businesses related to possible incursions of unwanted pests and diseases
03-07-2012
Feilding Wins Best Farmers Market
The Farmers Market of the Year for 2012 by popular decision goes to Feilding Farmers Market, which takes place on Friday mornings in the bustling provincial town centre
29-06-2012
NZ Flower Growers AGM
Mark your diaries for the New Zealand Flower Growers Association Annual General Meeting which is being held at the end of this month. The AGM is being held in Hamilton at the Hamilton Gardens on July 31 from 12 to 5.30. All welcome.
29-06-2012
Waste Oil Usage Survey
Greenhouse growers utilising waste oil as a heating fuel source need to be aware of imminent legislative changes. A survey is currently underway seeking input from Waste Oil users to better understand the ways growers need to be represented in submissions on the proposed 'Code of Practice'
26-06-2012
It's orchid season!
Orchids may look like prima donnas but there are scores of easy-to-grow, low-maintenance jewels for indoor flowering, according to one of New Zealand's largest nurseries, Tucker Orchids.
26-06-2012
Members Benefits Scheme
A recent survey of flower growers conducted by the NZFGA has shown that awareness of the Association's benefits scheme is not as high as expected.
Association president Daniel Schuurman has indicated this issue is a priority for the NZFGA to urgently address.
26-06-2012
Flower Power
People who give flowers as gifts are viewed as successful, caring and emotionally intelligent people according to American university research.
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