The 2019 NZAC AGM will be held in Hamilton on 31st July 2019 at The Bank Bar & Brasserie, 117 Victoria Street, Hamilton starting at 4.15pm sharp. This year we are pleased to have presentations on: Automated Asparagus Harvester Proof of Concept Project – Professor Mike Duke & Dr Shen Hin Lim, University of Waikato […]
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NZAC Survey
April 2019: The New Zealand Asparagus Council (NZAC) are reviewing our activities so we can best support the industry. We are requesting all asparagus growers and associated to help with identifying the key topics you would like the council to undertake by completing a short survey. The survey will take no more than five minutes […]
NZAC November 2018 newsletter
Read the latest update from NZAC here: NZAC Update November 2018
NZAC October 2018 update
Click here to read the October 2018 Update Click here for the Draft Strategy Document. If you have any questions, comments or feedback on the content of this update, please contact Karen Orr: Karen.Orr@hortnz.co.nz and 04 494 9984
NZAC December Update
Click here for the December 2017 NZAC Update. If you would like this posted to you please contact Eve.
Commodity Referendum Results
The results of the Commodity Referendum are: 39 voting papers sent out 2 advised no longer growing 15 votes received 9 votes FOR 6 votes AGAINST 301 hectares FOR 25 hectares AGAINST. We will now complete the application to the Ministry for Primary Industries for the Commodity Levy. Thank you for your responses.
Commodity Levy Referendum – don’t miss your chance to vote
If your 2016 levies were paid up you should have received voting papers for the Commodity Levy in the post. These are due back with the returning officer by 5pm Thursday 9 November so make sure you get them in. If you have not received your voting papers and you believe you should have, please […]
2017 Levy Declarations have been posted
Invoices and declarations for the 2017 and final year of the current commodity levy order which commenced in 2012 have been posted and should be with you soon. These are due by 30 November 2017, with final date of payment of 28 February 2018. If you pay your invoice by direct credit, please remember to […]
NZAC October Update
Click here to read the October update of NZAC Activity. If you have not received this by Email, and would like to, please contact Eve to update your email address.
Asparagus features on vegetables.co.nz
The asparagus growing video has been featured on the vegetables.co.nz facebook page which reaches over 13,000 people. Click here to view the post and watch the video, featuring Leaderbrand’s Gordon McPhail.