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December 16, 2024
Greenhouse Production in the Future – Mike Nichols
No-venting in greenhouse pushes tomato yield to 160kg per m2
December 16, 2024
Vegetables Big Day Out
Hosted by Te Ahikawariki/Vegetable Industry Centre of Excellence (VICE)
December 16, 2024
Industry spearheads adoption of labour-saving tech with $52M boost (Australia)
Cutting-edge automation tech is being trialled in glasshouses as part of an industry-driven initiative to enhance profitability across the protected cropping sector
December 15, 2024
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024
Seasons Greetings from the Grower2Grower Team
December 15, 2024
(Video of session now available) Excellent online webinar hosted by De Ruiter/Bayer Australia
North and South American Tomato Growers Share ToBRFV Experiences
December 16, 2024
a1 Apple Website Launched to Complement Brand Refresh
“With growing demand and increased volumes expected over the coming seasons and beyond, this platform allows us to better connect with global customers and showcase the work of our growers.”
December 16, 2024
Sarah Adams receives prestigious Robin Davidson Memorial Award for 2024
Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay formally presented Sarah Adams with the Robin Davidson Memorial Award
December 2, 2024
Direct Air Capture (DAC) is now a reality— Onsite CO2 generation scalable for both large and small operations
Skytree’s Camille Hanna and Ot Messemake unveil Skytree’s potential roadmap for New Zealand growers and other industrial users of food-grade CO2. The presentation showcased innovative solutions for capturing CO₂ directly from the air. Skytree offers DAC units: one powered entirely by electricity and a hybrid model that combines electricity and heat, ideal for businesses already utilizing heating or boiler systems.
December 3, 2024
2024 – The NZ greenhouse energy sector Grower2Grower report
Flicker of light at the end of the tunnel. What options make financial sense?
December 2, 2024
Excellent online webinar hosted by De Ruiter/Bayer Australia
North and South American Tomato Growers Share ToBRFV Experiences
December 3, 2024
An observation about Chlorosis effecting Tomato Plants.
Has applying a coating contributed to an increased uptake in nutrient and were we too slow to react?
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November 19, 2024
Light at the end of the tunnel
The IMF estimates that NZ was one of the most overheated advanced economies in the world in both 2021 and 2022.
November 4, 2024
Cantabrian wins Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition
Anna England of Amberley, North Canterbury, has been named the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year.
November 5, 2024
Powerplants 30th Anniversary Celebration
Powerplants Australia is honoured to celebrate 30 years of partnership with growers across the country.
October 21, 2024
Minipack Quickshrink Ltd.
40th Anniversary: A Legacy of Excellence in Packaging Machinery. In the ever-evolving world of packaging, few names resonate with the same level of trust and reliability as Minipack Quickshrink.
October 8, 2024
Cherry Production in New Zealand – Mike Nichols
"There is now considerable evidence available that by using dwarfing cherry rootstocks and the Upright Fruiting Offshoots (UFO) training system that it is possible to grow cherries at high density"
November 19, 2024
More daylight in the greenhouse for higher production
With the Top Cleaner greenhouse roof cleaner, you can clean your greenhouse windows, allowing your plants to receive more sunlight.
