Pleased to introduce the sponsors for the Grower2Grower Golf Day 2024
Our Platinum Sponsor will be at Tee number 1 on the course. A huge thank you to the Horticentre Group for their continued support of the G2G golf day.
Horticentre was established in 1981 ‘by growers for growers. The business has grown from its early days of supporting covered crops in Auckland to a business that supports all horticultural crops in all regions.
The catch phrase ‘by growers for growers’ has changed to ‘driving crop performance’ to reflect the ongoing value this business can add to a grower’s crop; well sourced, high-quality products and technical expertise that is second to none.
The Horticentre Group consists of three well established brands; Horticentre, TasmanCrop and HortFertplus.
Our amazing Sponsors of the Welcome BBQ are YARA New Zealand
Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet.
This is Yara’s mission and is both simple and very ambitious.
Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfil our vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected.
To meet these commitments, we have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with partners throughout the whole food value chain to develop more climate-friendly crop nutrition solutions.
In addition, we are committed to working towards sustainable mineral fertilizer production. We foster an open culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes the safety and integrity of our employees, contractors, business partners, and society at large.
Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence with around 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.
This year the On Course Refreshments are sponsored by Apex Greenhouses
From humble beginnings more than 41 years ago, Apex Greenhouses is now Australasia’s largest greenhouse builder proudly providing local support and expertise that guarantees our customers a quality product while building strong relationships that continues into generations.
Meet the ‘Hole’ Sponsors
For those playing there is the opportunity, on the way around the course, to meet and chat with our hole sponsors, as well as partake in fun activities with them, with lots of great prizes up for grabs.
On Tee number 4 we have the amazing Kellie and the team from Gellert’s Nursery
Family owned & operated, for more than 30 years Gellert’s have been helping fellow Kiwis to create stunning living spaces with their range of indoor plants. Operating out of its heated greenhouses in Karaka, South Auckland with over 50 staff, Gellerts is devoted to growing high-quality vegetable seedlings alongside their large range of indoor houseplants.
Gellert’s prides itself on being New Zealand’s largest Phalaenopsis Orchid grower and staying at the forefront of plant and vegetable production.”
On Tee number 2 we have the banking experts from the BNZ
We’ve been part of the social and financial history in Aotearoa since our founding in 1861. In that time, we’ve seen the evolution from handwritten ledgers to the use of banking cards, ATMs, EFTPOS, and online banking. BNZ has led the way in many of these developments, being the first bank in New Zealand to introduce long term mortgages, travellers cheques, drive in banking, overnight electronic transactions, and Visa cards.
On Tee number 17 We have Powerplants (Serviced by RTF Climate in NZ)
With 28 years+ working with growers, wholesalers, researchers and government authorities, Powerplants has a proven history of advancing plant production.
Our innovative horticultural solutions combine extensive industry knowledge with the latest developments in global products and services. Past projects have seen us working to improve Government Policy, developing industry-leading facilities, and helping prepare industry in the face of unexpected climate hazards. (Read more)
Don’t get stung at Tee number 7! We have NZ’s number one Bumble bee supplier Zonda.
Zonda is a New Zealand owned and operated company specialising in the development and sale of quality products to home gardeners and growers throughout the country. Our range covers a variety of pest control and pollination solutions from pheromone traps and predator mites through to self-contained bumblebee hives.
With our state-of-the-art production facility, we are able to produce predators and bees year-round in sufficient quantities to supply growers.
On Tee number 3 We have the ex-seed-ingly experienced seed supplies Lefroy Valley NZ.
LEFROY VALLEY NZ started in 1990, servicing all of NZ from Pukekohe. We pride ourselves on being a valuable resource for growers, providing Quality Seeds along with experienced advice for both outdoor and covered crop production. Lefroy Valley is a progressive seed company which considers customers as partners in the business of producing good quality produce at a profit. We source quality seeds from many of the world’s leading vegetable seed breeders and suppliers and do extensive trial work from very early in the breeding process through to commercial sales.
At Lefroy Valley we believe that a seed company may have the best hybrids available, but without the best advice, the grower is no better off. We are not just seed sellers; we look, listen, evaluate, and provide the best advice we can based on our knowledge.
FTEK will be at Tee number 12 and if needed they will fix your golf clubs on the way past!
FTEK specialises in the design and manufacturing of crop maintenance and harvesting equipment for the hi-tech greenhouse vegetable industry.
FTEK also provides custom horticultural engineering and automation solutions for unique customer requirements.
At Tee number 9, we have EXTRUTEC –
Our future focus is on manufacturing novel environmentally friendly products. We will achieve this by expanding our bio-polymer product range and by recycling polymer waste and repurposing them into new products. Products include Horticulture clips and supports, biodegradable twine and much more
On Tee number 10 We have the experts in Hazardous Substances Training Educhem
Educhem is one of New Zealand’s leading Hazardous Substance Training Providers. We strive to give our trainees nothing short of excellence. If you require training for Agrichemicals, Fuels, Baits, Fertilizers or Acids and Alkalis. Then head to our courses page and book now.
On Tee number 11 We have the amazing team from Premier Seeds!
Premier Seeds Limited are the New Zealand distributors for Bejo Seeds, De Ruiter™ from Monsanto and added product from Fito Seeds, Totam Seeds and Westland Seeds to our glasshouse range. For more seed information visit: www.bejo.com.
Tee number 6 we have the team from Young Hort Team
The Young Horticulturist Competition is an opportunity for you to benchmark your skills against your peers across the wider horticultural industry. As a finalist, you’ll need to draw on your knowledge and experience as you take part in a range of challenges, including:
Wow what impressive group of sponsors!
Without the support of these fantastic organisations the golf day would not be able to go ahead, Thank You – we are so grateful to you all for your support.
There are still opportunities available to support the day, if you would like to be involved, please contact Marie at Marie@grower2grower.co.nz
