Vegetable Research Roadshow - Gisborne

Name: Vegetable Research Roadshow - Gisborne
Start: 2026-04-22T16:00:00+12:00
End: 2026-04-22T21:00:00+12:00
Location: Bushmere Arms

Schedule

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 04:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+12:00

Location

Bushmere Arms | Gisborne, CI

Vegetables NZ, & Vegetable Research & Innovation (VR&I) welcome you to come hear the latest research results from the vegetable industry.
About this Event

Welcome to the Vegetable Research Roadshow - Gisborne! Join us at the Bushmere Arms on April 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM for an exciting event featuring innovative research on vegetables. Topics will include Sustainable pest management strategies, effective nutrient use in vegetables, The latest information from A Lighter Touch & Te Ahikawariki.

Come mix with growers, experts, and the wider industry at this event, which will include a dinner and refreshments.

Vegetables NZ & VR&I would like to thank all of the sponsors for the Vegetable Research Roadshow 2026:

Gold: Corteva Agriscience

Silver: Fruitfed Supplies & Horticentre Charitable Trust

Bronze: Potatoes NZ, Adria & AgNova

Support from: A Lighter Touch & RaboBank

Agenda

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Registration
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:40 PM
Welcome and introductions
🕑: 04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
ALT - Buttercup Squash update
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:20 PM
ALT - Sweetcorn
🕑: 05:20 PM - 05:35 PM
ALT - On Farm Biodiversity
🕑: 05:55 PM - 06:15 PM
Smart Trapping
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Te Ahikawariki Update
🕑: 06:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Meeting close & dinner invitation