Events Calendar

Kiwifruit Orchard Activity

1 November 2017
  • Apply protective sprays for Psa-V during high risk periods - refer KVH Psa-V Risk Model
  • Leaf test Hayward and adjust fertiliser programme as required
  • Re-spray for leafroller and scale if pest pressure remains high
  • Assess Sclerotinia risk and respond as required
  • Record fruitset date
  • Flower thin for trebles
  • Gold male pruning
  • Fruit thinning for numbers
  • Size girdle -four weeks after full bloom
  • Spray for leafroller and scale if the first spray wasn't enough

Avocado Orchard Activity

2 November 2017
  • Apply copper fungicide
  • Monitor for pests and spray as required
  • Follow your on-orchard nutrient programme
  • Monitor soil moisture
  • Harvesting ongoing
  • Prune and/or thin trees
  • Assess crop set and adjust fertiliser programme if required

Avocado Coffee Morning

8 November 2017

WHERE:        The Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Rd                              

DATE:            Wednesday November 8 2017

START TIME:  10am 

 

The Grower Committee welcome any growers from the Apata Group who want to come along and talk avocados.

 

SEE YOU THERE!

Grower Drop-In Sessions - Mends Lane

8 November 2017

The Technical Team and Grower Services are holding drop-in sessions for our Growers.  Come along for assistance with any orchard queries or issues.  We'll all be there to provide advice and assistance.  Need help with GAP? Our Global Gap Auditors are free for the afternoon and will be joining us.  Maybe there's something you've been thinking about and want a second or third opinion? Have you made changes to your orchard layout?  Bring along an updated map so we can get the details updated.

Grower Drop-In Sessions - Turntable Road

9 November 2017

The Technical Team and Grower Services are holding drop-in sessions for our Growers.  Come along for assistance with any orchard queries or issues.  We'll all be there to provide advice and assistance.  Need help with GAP? Our Global Gap Auditors are free for the afternoon and will be joining us.  Maybe there's something you've been thinking about and want a second or third opinion? Have you made changes to your orchard layout?  Bring along an updated map so we can get the details updated.

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