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2023 Scholarship Recipient – Harriet Barbar
December 16th, 2022Congratulations to NZGSTA 2023 Winner Harriet Barbar.
From Harriet
Although I’ve always been keen on anything outdoors, starting at Massey University has opened a door to the primary sector that my city life growing up never presented. I am now approaching my third year of study in a Bachelor of Horticultural Science, and my passion for ag and hort has never been stronger.
University has given me an integral foundation of knowledge whilst conjointly developing a deep appreciation for our production sectors and the hardworking individuals within this group that collectively form our country’s backbone.
Upon completion of my degree, I intend to continue with postgraduate study to further the contribution I can make to the NZ seed industry. Learning about the Margot Forde Germplasm Centre whilst working at AgResearch has shown me the importance of conserving genetic material that we can derive future cultivars from to adapt to our changing environment. Experience at PGG Wrightson Seeds has allowed me to explore the plant breeding process and has granted an immersion into the development of some the dairy and sheep and beef sector’s most valued pastoral cultivars. I have found this learning to be unbelievably rewarding and am thankful for NZGSTA’s support in enabling me to continue to follow my interests. Receiving this scholarship will assist in my future studies and help me give back to the industry.
I look forward to the continuation of my studies in 2023 and cannot wait to make the most of the networking opportunities this scholarship will facilitate. Thanks again NZGSTA!
Arable Awards of New Zealand
December 15th, 2022Save the date – 10th August 2023
The Arable Awards of New Zealand will be held at Wigram Air Force Museum.
More details to follow.
Biosecurity Readiness & Response User Guide
August 12th, 2022Biosecurity Readiness & Response User Guide for the Seed and Grain Industry
The NZGSTA is a partner in the Seed Grain Readiness (SGRR) entity, along with the Foundation for Arable Research, United Wheat Growers, NZ Flour Millers Association and Federated Farmers NZ.
SGRR was formed to work with the Government to manage biosecurity readiness and response activities. And to prepare against imported pests and disease threats to our NZ seed and grain industry (ie all seeds, forage and non-forage, cereals and pulses).
Under the SGRR arrangement, MPI and industry partners work together, with equal say, to determine decisions around biosecurity activities and to share any costs (with Government and recovered by way of a special biosecurity levy yet to be set), on a case by case basis.
The attached document “Seed & Grain Readiness and Response Readiness Framework User Guide” sets out how our readiness framework will work in the event of an incursion of an unwanted pest or organism.
Seed Companies play their Part
June 27th, 2022Horticulture New Zealand
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Farmers shape a high value, high protein ….
June 26th, 2022June 25, 2022
Farmers share a high value, high protein, low emissions future after meat and dairy
Government and industry investment could seed a new plant-based protein industry important to New Zealand’s survival on the global food market, according to a PwC report today
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