Articles Archive
November 19, 2023
Orchardist wins Young Horticulturist of the Year title
Nelson orchardist Meryn Whitehead has won the coveted title of New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year.
November 19, 2023
Vegetables NZ confirm additional Workshop with Frank Florus, Tuesday 4th of December.
Location Confirmed - Seminar Room, Plant & Food Research, 49 Cronin Road, Pukekohe 5 pm to 7 pm
November 19, 2023
Commercial Tomato Growers Workshop with Frank Florus Confirmed for Tuesday 5th of December.
Location Confirmed - Seminar Room, Plant & Food Research, 49 Cronin Road, Pukekohe 5 pm to 7 pm
November 6, 2023
MG Trust Contestable Fund
The Trustees are inviting applications for the November 2023 contestable funding round.
November 6, 2023
Save the Date – December 5th for this MUST attend event.
World renowned greenhouse crop specialist Frank Florus to present at a workshop held in Auckland.
November 6, 2023
Opportunities and the technology involved with vertical farming.
Register today: Vegetables NZ Hosting international Vertical Farming suppliers IGS (Intelligent Growth Solutions) at grower breakfast in Pukekohe.
October 23, 2023
Local florist amongst impressive young horticulturists competing in Karaka
She’s fought fires, established an “unruly” floristry business, and next month she’ll battle it out against the great young guns of New Zealand’s horticulture world.
October 23, 2023
7 Finalists competing for NZ Young Horticulturist 7th-8th of November 2023
Gala Awards Dinner Wednesday 8 th November 2023 @ New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, Karaka, Auckland - Get your tickets today
October 9, 2023
Toasting Tahryn, 2023 Young Horticulturist finalist.
A Blenheim viticulturist has been selected to represent the NZ Winegrowers sector at this year’s Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition.
October 9, 2023
Renee reaps rewards of career switch – now off to Young Horticulturist finals.
Leaving a deskbound job in favour of the great outdoors has paid off for Renee Johnson.
October 9, 2023
Meryn Whitehead, finalist for the 2023 NZ Young Horticulturist competition
Marlborough’s chances of bringing home the coveted Young Horticulturist of the Year title have just doubled, thanks to orchardist Meryn Whitehead.
October 9, 2023
Caleb selected to compete at NZ Young Horticulturist competition
The chance of a Cantabrian winning the coveted New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the year title has just doubled thanks to landscaper Caleb Washington.
September 25, 2023
Jason Gwynn will represent the arborist sector at the NZ Young Horticulturist finals.
Following in his brother’s footsteps has paid off for the Waikato’s Jason Gwynn who will represent the arborist sector at the NZ Young Horticulturist finals this year.
September 25, 2023
Canterbury’s Lydia O’Dowd off to Young Horticulturist Finals.
Taking a plant biology paper at university was a game changer for Lydia O’Dowd who was recently judged NZ’s Young Plant Producer of the Year.
September 25, 2023
Grower2Grower Golf Raffle raises $2,760 for the Hawkes Bay Fruit Growers Association Charitable Trust
Givealittle page still open if you wish to donate.
September 25, 2023
Second Annual Grower2Grower Golf Day September 15th, 2023
Check out the photo gallery. If you are interested in sponsoring next year’s event, please get in touch today!
September 10, 2023
Meet the 2023 Grower2Grower Golf Day Sponsors
Pleased to introduce the sponsors for the Grower2Grower Golf Day 2023. Our Principal Sponsor will be at hole number 1 on the course. A huge thank you to the Horticentre Group for their continued support of the G2G golf day.
August 28, 2023
Grow your vegetable IPM knowledge
An upcoming series of field days is designed for vegetable growers and crop advisors keen to learn more about employing an integrated pest management approach in vegetable production
July 31, 2023
New Zealand representatives attend the Protected Cropping Australia (PCA) Conference
Plant Empowerment, Vertical Farming, Climate Change, Energy and Renewables, Nutrition and Irrigation, Post Harvest and much more!
July 15, 2023
Registration for the 2023 Grower2Grower Golf Day is OPEN
BOOK NOW to secure your team entry for this year’s event to be held at the Pukekohe Golf Club on the 15th of September
