Chief Executive – April update
April 23, 2024
Grow, Explore, Thrive – Let’s get out and about This captures the essence of the Hawke’s Bay Fruit Growers Association and reflects our commitment in a time of swift transformations . . .
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Commodity Levy Order Referendum: Have you voted?
April 23, 2024
Commodity Levy Order Referendum: Have you voted? New Zealand Apples and Pears’ referendum is underway and closes on Friday 3rd of May, so make sure you have your say. EVERY . . .
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Summerfruit update
April 23, 2024
The harvest season for summerfruit is now well finished with the final plums being managed through stores. There were also some peaches and nectarines that had been on display for . . .
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March Weather Update
April 23, 2024
We’ve had dry run lately with two consecutive months – February and March – recording below normal rainfall and both months managing just half of their average rainfall. It looks . . .
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Food & Fibre Cove
April 23, 2024
Elevating the Fruit Growing Industry with Skilled Workforce Development Announced by the Minister of Education in 2020 and launched in March 2021, Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) . . .
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EIT April update
April 23, 2024
Level 3 & 4 Fruit Production Apprenticeship We are slap bang in the middle of Autumn and we hope you all had a good harvest and see the end in . . .
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Post-Harvest Care
April 23, 2024
Sean Gresham, Ph.D. Now that the end is in sight for harvest 2024, everyone deserves a rest, some care and attention – the trees included. The next month or so . . .
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President’s Report, March
March 21, 2024
Presidents Report Harvest is in full swing – the weather is giving us fine days and cool nights – near perfect conditions. A lot different than this time last year . . .
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Chief Executive update
March 21, 2024
Embracing change, overcoming challenges In these times of rapid change and challenge, the Hawke’s Bay Fruit Growers Association remains steadfast in its commitment to the well-being and prosperity of our . . .
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Commodity Levy Order Referendum starts April
March 21, 2024
Commodity Levy Order Referendum starts April As part of the consultative process for the renewal of the Commodity Levies (Apples and Pears) Order, NZAPI has been engaging with growers around . . .
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Apples – Crop load observations
March 21, 2024
Apples – Crop load observations. Crop load still appears to be the main factor influencing fruit size and quality. We know that there is a linear relationship between total harvested . . .
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EIT March update
March 21, 2024
Kia ora koutou, With harvest being well underway, this month is a time for us to spend clearing up our internal reporting, updating assessments and getting ready for the busy . . .
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February Weather Update
March 21, 2024
A dry February rounded out a summer that flipped flopped between wet and dry months. Only 50% of average February rainfall fell across the region but on the Heretaunga and . . .
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SaferMe’s – Safety Snap
March 21, 2024
Advertorial – What is Safety SNAP? SAFETY SNAP is a science based tool that helps businesses to understand the psychosocial issues affecting their team. It measures risk factors that are . . .
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Changes to Soil and Water and Climate
February 26, 2024
Changes to Soil and Water and Climate There have been a few field walks, meetings and presentations in the past month, which have not directly targeted stonefruit growers and are . . .
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