In this issue of the Hawke’s Bay and Nelson Horticulture update, we celebrate Yvette completing Phase 3 of the NZ Horticulture Leadership course. We also look at secondary thinning record keeping, the disinfection of orchard tools, how Hawke’s Bay is doing after spring frosts, the role of potassium in grapes and tips on ensuring your block targets are set up accurately in OrchardNet.
Central North Island Hill Country Sheep and Beef Report – June 2018
This report summarises the results of a financial survey of sheep and beef farms across the central North Island, carried out by AgFirst through June 2018.
Waikato & BoP Dairy Report – June 2018
This report summarises the results of a financial survey of dairy farms across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions, carried out by AgFirst through June 2018.
AgFirst in the Media
Celebrating the exciting things our team is up to…
NZ Aid helps Rwandan Smallholders – AgFirst’s input invaluable
Small-scale farmers in Rwanda struggle to capture the full value of their maize harvests.
Observations on effects of forestry on marginal land
Article by Bob Cathcart of AgFirst Northland dated April 2017 on ‘Observations on effects of Forestry on marginal land inland of Kawakawa’.
The effects of Exotic Forests on Soil
Article by Bob Cathcart of AgFirst Northland dated October 2017 on ‘The Effects of Exotic Forests on Soil, Ground Water, Water Quality, Air Quality and Native Flora and Fauna’
In Brief – Issue No. 369
The Hawke’s Bay and Nelson Horticultural Newsletter
In Brief – Issue No. 368
The Hawke’s Bay and Nelson Horticultural Newsletter
In Brief – Issue No. 367
The Hawke’s Bay and Nelson Horticultural Newsletter Click here