RMA Update, August 2022
August 16, 2022
In the resource management space, the most significant thing to report this month is that the regional council has started to actively engage with the community about the Kotahi Plan . . .
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Presidents Report, August
August 16, 2022
Blossom is out on early Stone fruit and there is some bud movement on apples and pears – spraying has begun. The 22/23 season is underway and mother nature has . . .
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Setup for success this spray season
August 16, 2022
As we start to get our first sprays on for the new season it’s a great time to check your spraying system’s are setup for success. Take some time now . . .
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AGM – September 14th
August 15, 2022
The 123rd Annual General meeting of HAWKE’S BAY FRUITGROWERS’ASSOCIATION INC, will be held on 14th September at 7pm. The agenda for the meeting and nomination forms will be emailed out . . .
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KGI, August Update
August 15, 2022
Two topics are dominating the kiwifruit industry, fruit quality overseas and a series of AGMs on 24 August. The first topic impacts our premium position in the market. A position . . .
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Warm and Wettish July
August 12, 2022
The influence of the La Niña remains with us and has helped us to have a reasonably worry free year in terms of a lack of rain. Just when we . . .
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August Training Sector Update
August 12, 2022
Tēnā koutou, I hope your winter season is progressing well. It has been a challenging time for us with ongoing issues with student attendance due to sickness. For year 2 . . .
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The Phases of Bud Dormancy
August 12, 2022
Dormancy allows apple trees to survive seasonal changes and protects the meristem (growth tissue) from unfavourable climates. Temperature and photoperiods (day length) are the main cues that trigger the different . . .
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Here We Go Again
August 12, 2022
Last month I reported that the retailers and wholesalers were overall, happy enough with the 2021-22 Summerfruit season. There was enough fruit but not an oversupply and prices at retail . . .
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