Vegetable Research Roadshow, 19 Feb 2025
The Vegetable Research Roadshow is back for 2025. After a successful inaugural event in 2024, the roadshow delivers the latest research results, project updates and key information to vegetable growers across New Zealand.
Vegetables NZ, with support from Vegetable Research & Innovation and the other vegetable product groups, is hosting a series of events across the key vegetable growing areas of the country. All growers and industry representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Special thanks to our national sponsor Corteva Agriscience, and our Dargaville sponsor Rabobank.
- Date
- Wednesday 19 February 2025
- Time
- 5 pm – 9 pm, including dinner and refreshments
- Venue
- Northern Wairoa Boating Club Inc, Dargaville
Topics
- Nematodes in kūmara — Lincoln University
- On-farm biodiversity — Daniel Sutton and Luke Posthuma
- Kūmara nutrient project — Warwick Simpson and Luke Posthuma
- Growing Change — Arjune Dahya
- Vegetable Industry Centre of Excellence update — Daniel Sutton
Field walk
The day after the roadshow there was also a field walk to the biodiversity plantings, hosted by Luke Posthuma — 9:30 am at 1746 Pouto Rd, Te Kopuru.
Event details on the Vegetables NZ website
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