Vegetable Research Roadshow 2026
Vegetables NZ, with support from Vegetable Research & Innovation and the other vegetable product groups, is hosting the Vegetable Research Roadshow 2026. The roadshow aims to keep growers informed about the latest research in their industry, give growers the chance to discuss and give feedback on the results, and help demonstrate the collaborative nature of research in the vegetable sector. All growers and industry representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend.
- Date
- Tuesday 24 February 2026
- Time
- 5 pm – 9 pm, including dinner and refreshments
- Venue
- Northern Wairoa Boating Club Inc, Dargaville
Topics
- Nematodes in kūmara — Holly Norman, Lincoln University
- Fall armyworm — Ash Mills, FAR
- Black cricket project — Sophie Hunt, BSI
- Off-label use in vegetables — Daniel Sutton, Vegetables NZ
- Vegetable R&D headlines — an overview of research projects from across the industry
Biodiversity field day
The day after the roadshow, A Lighter Touch is hosting a biodiversity grower field day. Vegetable growers who are using biodiversity plantings to support crop pest management are opening their farm gates this summer to share knowledge with other growers. Register for the field walk.
Sponsors
A special thank you to the sponsors who make this roadshow possible.
- Gold: Corteva Agriscience
- Silver: Fruitfed Supplies and Horticentre Charitable Trust
- Bronze: Potatoes NZ, Adria and Agnova
- Additional support: A Lighter Touch and Rabobank
Questions?
Daniel Sutton, Research, Development & Extension Manager, Vegetables New Zealand
M: 027 473 2381 · E: daniel.sutton@freshvegetables.co.nz
c/o Plant and Food Research, 49 Cronin Rd, Pukekohe 2676