Our December newsletter includes an update on 5+A Day asparagus promotions for the season, an update on the asparagus harvester project and proposed meeting in mid January, and various news items. The next Executive meeting will be held on 15th February 2021 in Cambridge. Download the newsletter here.
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October 2020 update
In our October newsletter we update on: The season;Promotion;Robotic harvester project;Upcoming workshops & meetings;RSE videos and SSE visas;Climate maps;Find-a-pest. Download the newsletter by clicking here.
September update
In the September newsletter we provide updates on: Start of seasonPromotionsCovid & food safetyWomen in HortBiosecurityNews Please contact us with any questions.
August update
In our August NZAC update we provide information on: Covid-19 informationFarm environment plan workshop & AGM feedbackRobotic harvester projectLabourHortNZ director elections & AGM If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact us.
2020 NZAC AGM & farm environment plan workshop
The 2020 NZAC AGM will be held in Taupo on Friday 7th August 2020 at The Prince Motor Lodge, Corner of Roberts Street & Titiraupenga Street, Taupo, starting at 5pm sharp. Prior to the AGM, we are holding a one-day workshop on Farm Environment Plans for asparagus growers. The workshop is being held from 10.30am […]
Vegetable Growers Biosecurity Manual
A new on-farm biosecurity manual has been printed with copies posted to all asparagus growers. The manual contains easy-to-follow information about good biosecurity practices, checklists and industry case studies. The manuals have been produced in collaboration with the vegetable sector product groups and with support from a Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures grant through MPI. […]
NZAC February-March 2020 Update
In this month’s newsletter we update on actions from a recent executive meeting; COVID-19 support; overview the promotions campaign last season; asparagus on Rural Delivery programme on 18 April; fair trading act submission survey; RSE review; labour-saving device research request. To download the newsletter click HERE.
NZAC January 2020 update
This newsletter includes a summary on the 2019 season, information on asparagus promotions done by 5+A Day, and upcoming meeting information. Read it here.
NZAC December 2019 update
A roundup of the season, feedback from grower visits and updates on asparagus in the media are all including in our December newsletter.
NZAC November 2019 Newsletter
Read about how the season is going around the country, along with an update on promotion, asparagus in the media, farm environment plans and climate change legislation in the November NZAC newsletter.