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Oct 2022

Lefroy Valley sponsor International Consultant Breakfast

Lefroy Valley sponsor International Consultant Breakfast
REGISTER HERE to join two International Tomato Greenhouse Consultants speak in Pukekohe at the G2G Breakfast next month.

We are extremely pleased to announce that Lefroy Valley are the major sponsor of the breakfast presentation from Marc Groenewegen and Toon Oomen. DON’T miss the opportunity to listen to two of the world’s best – this opportunity is rare. To register in person or online please click on the following link:

Grower Breakfast Presentation Registration Link

Registration will close for in person attendees on the 10th of November.  Online attendees registration will close on the 15th of November.

Event Major Sponsor 

Event Details:

On Thursday the 17th of November. NZ Gourmet, with Grower2Grower, will be hosting a grower breakfast, International Dutch tomato consultant and grower Marc Groenewegen, from the Prominent Growers Group, will be talking. Joining Marc, in the discussion, is recently retired Dutch tomato growing expert Toon Oomen.

This is a superb opportunity to listen to world experts on subjects and issues affecting us all. The key topics Marc will focus on:

  • Energy
  • Labour
  • Hygiene/Disease – PEPmv mitigation and experiences with ToBRV
  • New variety developments regarding ToBRV

 

This event is open to commercial greenhouse growers, not just tomato growers. Energy is a topic that is one of the biggest issues being faced by the greenhouse industry. Marc has first-hand knowledge and experience of biomass systems and CO2 capture which will be of great interest.

 

  • Date: Thursday 17th of November 2022
  • Time 8.30 am to 10.30am
  • Location: BNZ partners building, Pukekohe

Thanks to Peter Butler and BNZ for the use of the BNZ Partners facilities in Pukekohe.

 

I appreciate your comments.  Please feel free to comment on the grower2grower Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/StefanGrower2grower/

 

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