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Craig Hornblow


Horticulture Consultant
Craig has been in the horticultural industry since 1985 and with Agfirst since 1995.

Specialising in apples Craig has travelled extensively throughout Europe and USA studying Dwarf tree management and chemical thinning.

Craig is also strongly committed to grower education and regularly leads field days in New Zealand as well as overseas, bringing to his audience the latest technical advances and good tree management techniques.

Overseas travel has given Craig extensive knowledge of the apple industry and he has led several study tours in countries such as France, Chile, Italy, Germany, USA and Australia.

Craig’s services include:

  • pipfruit consultancy
  • financial planning and monitoring
  • training and management
  • technical and financial advice
  • field research and new technology in production systems and fruit quality
  • advice on purchase feasibilities
Craig is also a sought after speaker at conferences such as IDFTA and AFFCO.

 

Projects and Services

Spray Application Technology in Dwarf Apple Orchards

This project spans a period of 3 years and aims to provide apple orchardists with a reliable set of sprayer operational guidelines for different canopies/growth stages/targets with evidence that supports a deviation from current practices. read more...

Braeburn Quality and Eating Experience

The objective of this project is to define the best eating quality criteria as it relates to harvest window and length of storage. read more...

Club Tentation

Craig is the project manager for Club Tentation, a group established to promote quality production of the Tentation variety through provision of technical support.


Craig Hornblow

AgFirst Motueka
171 High Street
PO Box 33
Motueka

03 528 0330 Office
03 528 0331 Fax
0274 368 441 Cell

craig.hornblowDELETETHIS
@agfirstDELETETHIS.co.nz