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Market Intelligence November 2011 to January 2012Tuesday 24 Jan 2012Dec 2011: Indonesia confirms entry into AANZFTAUS: Emiliano Escobedo as HAB’s new executive directorUS (CA): California avocados poised for a big 2012US: Hass |
Updated PSA protocolsFriday 23 Dec 2011Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has raised their concerns with regards to postharvest facilities and contractors working with avocados being less than |
Strategy Day UpdateMonday 12 Dec 2011As advised a month or so ago, the Board and management team met recently to talk strategy.We were never going to completely review our strategy in one day, so |
2012-13 Export Marketing StrategyMonday 12 Dec 2011The industry's Export Marketing Strategy (EMS) is up for review..Submissions from Growers, Packers and Exporters must be received by Edwina at AIC by 01 |
“Guidelines for the Safe Use of Elevating Work Platforms in the Horticultural Industry” consultation invitation.Wednesday 9 Nov 2011Every 5 years the industry’s best practice document addressing mobile elevated work platforms is reviewed. The first edition promulgated in 2003 was written |
NZAGA Inc. election for the At Large Executive committee member and Board director of AIC LtdThursday 13 Oct 2011The election for a new NZAGA Inc. At Large Executive Committee member and AIC Ltd Board director, has been responded to so far by only 20% of growers. This |
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Avocado industry produces guide to “reading” avocado treesThursday 11 Aug 2011Over the past three years the Avocado Industry Council (AIC) has been working with avocado growers and consultants to help fight the industry’s most |
Optimal maturity for new season fruitMonday 18 Jul 2011As we head into a season likely to be are biggest ever, it becomes even more important for us all to help ensure NZ consumers of avocados have a great |
Call for Nominations to the AGA Executive CommitteeTuesday 31 May 2011The 2011 AGM for the NZ Avocado Growers’ Association (“AGA”) is to be held at Toll Stadium, Okara Drive, Whangarei on Friday 12 August starting at |
Autumn Set Maturity Monitoring Updated 15.06.2011Tuesday 26 Apr 2011Autumn Set Maturity Monitoring There is a large volume of autumn sets this season, especially in the Bay of Plenty and Whangarei regions. To provide a guide |
2011-2012 EMS ApprovedThursday 21 Apr 2011The 2011 EMS process has now been completed. All EMS submissions were reviewed through due process then a memo proposal was developed with |
Quality Standards: Invitation to submit comment on Quality Standards ProposalWednesday 20 Apr 2011The Quality Standards committee met on the 24th of March and the 14th April to consider the 2011 Quality Standards submissions received and develop the |
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Autumn Set Maturity MonitoringFriday 25 Mar 2011There is a large volume of autumn sets this season, especially in the Bay of Plenty and Whangarei regions. To provide a guide as to when these fruit will be |
Delays on the spray time response for GHT in the BOPTuesday 8 Mar 2011It has come to our attention that in the BOP the time response between a monitoring result exceeding the threshold for Greenhouse Thrips (GHT) and a spray |
ERMA Re-assessment of Orthene (acephate)Friday 4 Mar 2011ERMA have undertaken a re-assessment of acephate (Orthene), an organophosphate used on avocados. The outcome of the review is that they propose to phase out |
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Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower Competition 2011Wednesday 16 Feb 20112 March 2011, Bay Park Stadium, Mount Maunganui ENTRIES CLOSE THIS FRIDAY at 4PM Are you 30 years of age or under? Working fulltime for at least 3 years in |
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Autumn Set Maturity MonitoringTuesday 15 Feb 2011The autumn set fruit from last season is now sizing well. However, this fruit is not yet mature. If you are stripping your trees with the last pick for local |
BOP Regional Council Resource Consent Information SessionsTuesday 1 Feb 2011
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NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCED FOR AVOCADO INDUSTRYWednesday 22 Dec 2010Tauranga, New Zealand - 22 December 2010: Jen Scoular begins her appointment as Chief Executive of the Avocado Industry Council on 07 February 07 2011 The |
A new test for Phosphonate is now availableWednesday 8 Dec 2010Growers that use phosphorus acid to control Phytophthora can now test the roots of their Avocado trees for the effectiveness of this treatment. Hill |
MINUTES OF AIC and AGA Meetings – ‘NOTES’Thursday 2 Dec 2010Formerly, NZAGA Minutes (excluding commercially sensitive information) have been published upon subsequent approval by the Executive at their following |
Leafroller AlertFriday 29 Oct 2010Caterpillars have been reported to be relatively common on avocado trees at the moment, feeding particularly on the new growth flush. However, fruit |
Latest update from MAFBNZ on Nosema ceranaeWednesday 13 Oct 2010Nosema ceranae (N. ceranae) is a spore-producing parasite which infects adult bees, causing nosema disease which can reduce honey yields and bee |
GIA – Government Industry Agreements for Biosecurity Readiness and ResponseFriday 10 Sep 2010This is a key initiative being developed by Government and is something that all Growers need to be aware of as MAF BNZ work through this process with |
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Flower Pruning Survey ResultsThursday 12 Aug 2010Over the past season the AIC surveyed growers that had both flower pruned and non-pruned areas within their orchards for comparative purposes. There was |
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New AIC Accountant appointedMonday 9 Aug 2010Born and bred in Namibia, Karin started her career in Cape Town where she worked for a large retail company as an internal auditor and then as finance manager |
Fruit Growers Vote No On HortNZ Levy IncreaseFriday 6 Aug 2010Commercial fruit growers have voted to reject an increase to the levy they pay to Horticulture New Zealand. The vote was taken at HortNZ's annual general |
Expressions of Interest Call – Maluma Hass & Carmen Hass Pre-commercial TrialsWednesday 14 Jul 2010The AIC is seeking expressions of interest from growers willing to participate in pre-commercial trails evaluating the performance of two of the new fruiting |
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Outreach Coordinator AppointedMonday 28 Jun 2010The AIC is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Brookbanks to the position of Outreach Coordinator. To those of you who don't know my |
Call for RemitsWednesday 16 Jun 20101. No remit can be transacted at the AGM other than those that have been circulated to the members in advance. So that remits can be circulated to members |
Rule change ballot resultsWednesday 2 Jun 2010Click here for results |
HortNZ Proposed Fruit Levy IncreaseWednesday 2 Jun 2010All fruit growers should have received a letter from Horticulture New Zealand about the proposal to increase the levy paid to HortNZ by fruit growers from |
Rule Change Ballot: Voting form due 5:00pm Friday 21 May 2010.Thursday 6 May 2010By now you should have received Ballot forms in the post as the final stage of the proposed restructure of the AGA & AIC Boards. If you have not received |
Changes to Tax rules for Horticultural + Viticultural industriesWednesday 7 Apr 2010Click here to view the Inland Revenue Department information sheet on the changes. |
AvoGreen® Trainers SoughtWednesday 10 Mar 2010A feature of the new AvoGreen® system is the introduction of Accredited AvoGreen® Trainers, who will be approved to train and accredit monitors. |
Changes to Recognised Product Group makeupWednesday 10 Mar 2010Alistair Young has resigned as AVEC AIC Director effective 1 March 2010. Andrew Darling has now been appointed the AIC Director respresenting exporters and |
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Grower Survey 2010Wednesday 24 Feb 2010You will have received by now a survey from the AIC – if you do not receive one please contact us as we may need to update your address details – similarly if |
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Enrol now for Introduction to Avocado Production courseTuesday 23 Feb 2010Developed by former AIC Scientist Jonathan Dixon in conjunction with BOP Polytech horticulture staff, the Introduction to Avocado Production course has |
Leafroller control on new season's fruitMonday 15 Feb 2010Leafroller caterpillars are the most common and damaging pest of avocados in New Zealand. Fruit damage occurs at any time but is more common at this time of |
Drought relief from GovernmentMonday 25 Jan 2010Government help is available for farmers affected by drought in New Zealand. If you are in need of financial or other assistance please follow this link |
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Golden opportunity beckons for AIC ScientistMonday 18 Jan 2010Dr Jonathan Dixon has accepted the role of Research Program Director for the Californian Avocado Commission, and consequently has tendered his resignation |
EMS Submissions due 18 JanuaryMonday 11 Jan 2010The Avocado Industry’s Export Marketing Strategy (EMS) is up for annual review. The review process involves calling for Grower submissions, which are |
Green w Basil - Best Guacamole in KatikatiSaturday 9 Jan 2010The 2010 Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Fest held 9 January was host to the first "Best Guacamole in Katikati Competition". Four contestants made their own |
Spray & Fertiliser Diary Enhancements for 2009/10 seasonTuesday 15 Dec 2009In response to feedback from users the following changes have been included in the last spray diary upgrade. Contact the AIC if you need help with any of the |
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Flower Pruning survey: Participants soughtThursday 3 Dec 2009In 2008 the AIC held a number of field days to introduce a “Tree Management, Phenology and Flowering” growers’ guide. A flower pruning technique was |
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Rural Recycling ProgrammeMonday 30 Nov 2009Stop burning and dumping plastics or risk damaging New Zealand’s “100% pure” image is the message the Agrecovery programme managers have for growers. The |
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New HEA Board Member from Avocado IndustryThursday 19 Nov 2009Hugh Moore, AGA Life Member and former industry Chairman, has been appointed to the Horticultural Export Authority (HEA) Board as the Fruit Sector |
Improving Spray Application in NZ AvocadosThursday 12 Nov 2009Following a three year research project on improving spray application in NZ avocados (a project funded by AIC and the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund) a set of |
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‘Add an Avo this Summer’ Australian promotion campaign hitting consumers this monthThursday 5 Nov 2009The Avocado Industry Council (AIC) has negotiated the use of Avocados Australia’s (AAL) ‘Add an Avo’ marketing material for use in the Australian market this |
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Minister Congratulates IndustryMonday 2 Nov 2009The Hon. David Carter, Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity and Forestry congratulated the avocado industry at an event held in Wellington last Thursday (29 |
New Features for Spray DiaryWednesday 26 Aug 2009The electronic spray diary is being updated this week with a number of new features especially for packers. Many growers will appreciate the forgotten |
Six Spotted MiteWednesday 26 Aug 2009Six Spotted Mite (SSM) numbers continue to be high especially in the Bay of Plenty. NOW is the time to monitor SSM numbers in your orchard and apply |
Renewed Memorandum of Understanding signedWednesday 29 Jul 2009The New Zealand Avocado Growers' Association (AGA) and Avocados Australia Limited (AAL) have renewed their vows to work together for the benefit of both |
New Polytech Course for Avocado GrowersMonday 20 Apr 2009NEW START DATE - 6 JULY 2009 Introduction to Avocado Production is a new course being offered by the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. This course has been |
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Avocado Festival brings out 'Avo Fans'Saturday 10 Jan 2009An early morning downpour gave way to an overcast yet delightfully warm day for the 2009 Avocado Food and Wine Festival, held at the Uretara Domain in |
