Our 2023 Young Plant Producer Lydia O'Dowd recounts her international work travels Lydia used her YPP and Young Hort winnings to visit overseas plant production operations and build on her horticultural knowledge.
New Food and Fibre employer toolkit now available The Food and Fibre CoVE has launched a new resource for employers, managers, and supervisors in the primary industries.
Our Young Plant Producer of the Year, Anna England, is the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year Our Young Plant Producer of the Year, Anna England, was named the 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year at the event dinner in Auckland last night (Oct 31)
Girls Who Grow: Cultivating Future Leaders at Akura Nursery As part of the "Girls Who Grow" programme, Rachel Scanlan, nursery manager at Akura Nursery in Masterton, is connecting young women with the plant production sector.
Govt apprentice boost payment to continue for plant producer employers A recent Government announcement has confirmed that plant producers employers can still benefit from the Apprenticeship Boost initiative in 2025 but only for first year apprentices.
Fraser Award winner: Paige Brewster Paige Brewster from Norfork Rd Nursery in Wairarapa received the 2024 Fraser Award.
Government champions women in horticulture with new support initiatives An initiative that supports networking and career progression of women in horticulture has received state funding.
MPI scholarships available The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers, producers and growers.
Scholarships available: check if you or your team members are eligible The Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association (HATA) has put together a list of scholarships available in the food and fibre sectors.
We have our Young Plant Producer 2024! Anna England from Amberley has been named as the 2024 Young Plant Producer of the Year.
Proposed new BSc Major in Horticultural and Plant Sciences: signatures needed Researchers at Lincoln University have proposed a new Horticultural and Plant Science Major (Bachelor of Science). The next stage in the process of approving the qualification is gathering endorsement signatures to support the business case.
We have our Young Plant Producer 2023! Lydia O’Dowd of Southern Woods nursery in Rolleston has been named Young Plant Producer of the Year
Plant Careers at Fieldays Opportunity Grows Here Career Hub For the second year the Plant Careers stand was located in the Opportunity Grows Here Career Hub. Once again, it was fantastic to have the support of MPI/the Opportunity Grows Here team. And was worthwhile to be located with other organisations promoting Primary Industry Careers.
A Passion Shared, Go Gardening Ezra, who lives in Hobsonville, Auckland with his wife Ina and two little girls, has been involved in horticulture since school days.
Generation Change - Young Woman Bringing Purpose to Food & Fibre Generation Change is a one-day workshop and mentoring programme preparing young women to make impact in food & fibre.
Sign up for Florida University Greenhouse Training Online NZPPI members receive a 20% discount on the Florida University online greenhouse training programme
Come along to the Plant Careers open day in Christchurch Plant Careers is hosting an open day in Christchurch on March 23
Young Plant Producer entries open in April Now is the time for NZPPI members to talk to their younger workers about entering the newly renamed Young Plant Producer of the Year competition.
Inaugural Fraser Award presented Our conference awards dinner kicked off with the presentation of the inaugural Carol Fraser Industry Training Award aka the Fraser Award to our 2021 Young Achiever Dani McBride.