EastPack Update

EP Prunings
Issue 133 | august 2013
EastPack Update
•
in this issue
EastPack Storage Season
levels do lead to premature shrivelling
whilst in coolstorage. Further and more
in-depth work will be carried out in
the next week to try and understand
why and provide possible remedies
to minimise such high fruit loss in the
future.
We are now fully focussed on maximising
the storage potential of our fruit.
Gold
• V
irtually all the Hort 16A was shipped
by mid-July with minimal fruit loss.
Green
G3
• A
s table 1 below indicates, the
percentage shipped is significantly
higher than the previous two years,
this reflects the very strong market
demand that Zespri is experiencing.
• 9
5% of G3 has been loaded out also
showing a trend between lines with
advanced brix and higher losses. Overall
the team are comfortable with how they
have dealt with these challenging lines.
• A
lso, it is very pleasing to note that
fruit loss year to date is tracking significantly below the previous two years.
Supplier in Market Accountability
• P
acking of CA fruit commenced in
Week 30 (22 July) on our Katikati, Te
Puke, Edgecumbe and Opotiki sites.
Apart from one room in Opotiki and
two lines in Te Puke, it is pleasing to
report that fruit loss has been at very
low levels.
G9
• C
oolstoring and reducing fruit loss of
the G9 variety is proving to be very
challenging. As predicted last month,
the overall G9 fruit loss will be in the
vicinity of 20%, due mainly to excessive
shrivelling whilst in coolstorage. The
EastPack team are looking into the
reasons ‘why’ and data collected to date
indicate a clear trend that higher brix
• F ollowing a successful introduction of
the Supplier Accountability trial into
Europe from week 32 onwards last
year, the industry has confirmed this
year that the trial will be compulsory. EastPack fully supports concepts and
initiatives that allow more interaction
and transparency between our offshore
marketers and NZ-based coolstores.
Additional to accountability and
transparency, such initiatives also build
up over time a better knowledge base,
trust and rapport – all leading to a
higher grower OGR.
• T
his year it is hoped that a similar trial
will be undertaken for the Japanese
market. The logistics and terms are
being worked on and hopefully will
be introduced for this year’s final
shipments to Japan. Technically Speaking
Hi-Cane
Winter Pruning Psa Protocols
Winter Pruning with Psa-V
A Useful Protective Paint Recipe
The Use of Coppers
Winter Psa Spray Programme
Orchard Operations New Varieties Update
Preparing for Grafting
s a general principle EastPack fully
A
supports the model of open dialogue of
the supply and value chain, right from
Grower to Market. Having a supply chain
that continually looks at ways of reducing
costs and increasing value is a process that
will lead to better grower OGRs.
Grower Roadshows – 14-19 July 2013
• M
any thanks to those of you who were
able to attend these meetings. We
enjoyed getting your feedback at these
meetings and as part of our continuous
improvement culture we will look to
improve where we can.
Regards
Tony Hawken
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Table 1. Storage Results as at 1 July 2013 and previous years.
Packed
Total Out
% Out
Losses
% Lost
Industry Losses
30 July 2013
19.314m
11.129m
58.5%
37,000
0.20%
0.15%
Green
30 July 2012
12.835m
6.658m
52%
44,423
0.35%
0.25%
30 July 2011
12.796m
6.370m
49.8%
76,000
0.61%
0.65%
30 July 2013
1.394m
1.394m
100%
6,500
0.47%
0.35%
Gold
30 July 2012
5.718m
4.883m
85.4%
43,338
0.76%
0.50%
30 July 2011
8.540m
7.340m
86%
127,000
1.49%
1.31%
Technically Speaking
Hi-Cane 2013
Hydrogen cyanamide, (Hi-Cane)
is used on kiwifruit to aid in the
breaking of winter dormancy. It
is best applied so that its effect
coincides with the natural dormancy
breaking factors of day length and
the accumulation of winter chill units.
Hi-Cane works best where it is applied 25 to
35 days before bud break.
Hi-Cane works by penetrating the bud scale
and acting on the embryonic bud inside the
dormant cane. The Hi-Cane needs time to
penetrate through the bud scale and have
the desired effect. If the Hi-Cane application
dries too quickly or the spray coverage is
not even, then the Hi-Cane effect on the
embryonic bud can be incomplete leading
to patchy and unacceptable results.
This can be countered by ensuring good
spray coverage, higher than minimum
water rates and sometimes the use of a
suitable penetrant can be helpful.
Some key observations about the use of
HiCane:
• T
he closer the Hi-Cane application
coincides with 25 to 35 days before the
natural bud break date, the better the
percentage bud burst.
• L ater Hi-Cane applications tend to have
more flowers per winter bud.
• T
he better the spray coverage, the more
effective was the Hi-Cane.
• H
i-Cane sprayed on windy days gives
very patchy results.
• T
he weaker the dormancy breaker affect
the greater the incidence of triples and
flats in Hayward.
• H
i-Cane burning is most often related
to poor drying conditions after the
application of the chemical.
Timing
Hi-Cane has been applied early in the past
to attempt to bring forward harvest dates
by producing an earlier bud burst.
This mismatching of the dormancy breaking
signals for the kiwifruit plant tends to produce
bud burst over an extended period. The initial
bud burst will be very floral and the later
buds tend to be vegetative.
dry matter because there is relatively little
wastage with growth having to be pruned
off to keep the plant under control.
Another effect we see in canopies with a
very early bud burst is a tendency for the
development of these canopies to stall out in
the colder conditions, with very small initial
leaf size and little or no extension growth for
a period until temperatures warm up.
Canopy closure and flower
development
These canopies will be easier to maintain an
effective cover spray for the prevention of Psa.
The initial development of leaves and
shoots in the spring is fuelled by energy
stored by the plant over winter in the form
of carbohydrates. It may be quite some
time after bud burst before the leaf canopy
becomes self-supporting with energy
captured by photosynthesis.
Canopy development is a function of leaf
size and numbers. The larger the initial leaf
size, the fewer leaves are required to fill up
the canopy space.
During this period the plant is surviving on
stored reserves and the longer it takes before
the plant is producing more carbohydrates
than it needs for growth, then the more
reserves are used up and the less energy is
available for flower development.
In contrast canopies which are responding
to an adequate dormancy breaking
stimulus, due to a very cold winter or
Hi-Cane and natural dormancy breaking
stimuli acting together, show bud burst
over a relatively short period with a high
percentage of buds burst and most of them
tending to be very floral.
More of the initial shoot growth tends to be
self-terminated and because of the higher
percentage bud burst canopy closure is
achieved earlier, often using less of the
stored reserves to do so.
These canopies need a lot less winter buds
to achieve the target number of flowers and
because they have less vegetative shoots
are much easier to keep under control in
the summer. These canopies are cheaper
to summer prune and tend to have higher
Large fully developed leaves are more
efficient at capturing sunlight and producing
energy to be used elsewhere in the plant.
At the same time as these new leaves and
shoots are growing, the flowers are developing
and growing. This flower development is
also powered by the same reserves of energy
stored by the plant over winter.
If the canopy establishment happens
efficiently, with a minimum of time
between bud burst and canopy closure,
the point at which the canopy has become
self-supporting, then there is sufficient
energy for strong flower development with
long, robust flower stalks and large flowers.
The converse is true also, if the canopy
development is slow with small initial leaves
and extension growth stalled out from time
to time, then there is less energy available
for flower development and we tend to see
smaller flowers on thinner stalks.
Flower size is widely held to be a critical
factor in determining the ultimate size of
the fruit, particularly in Hayward.
Bigger flowers give bigger fruit.
Anything that can be done to increase the size
of those first leaves in the spring and to reduce
the risk of extension growth stalling out will
ensure that there is a maximum of stored
energy available for flower development.
Spring temperatures at bud burst are
probably the major factor responsible for
limiting leaf size. Delaying bud burst can help
reduce the risk of experiencing a period of
cold weather which can limit leaf growth.
Coverage
It is understood that there are a number of
situations and views that result in different
coverage regimes throughout the Industry.
EastPack growers should be aware that the
most important factor is to achieve complete
coverage and good wetting of the canes. As
a guide for growers, Hi-Cane applications
are planned at water rates of 700 to 750
litres per hectare this year and chemical
rates set at 6%. As usual EastPack encourage
Growers to consult with their Client Service
Representative if they have any queries.
Spraying should only be attempted in
relatively windless conditions, preferring to
spray later, rather than risk the very patchy
results achieved when there is any significant
air movement in the orchard. If we have
to Hi-Cane spray some non-pruned and
untied orchards we will modify our sprayer
calibration to ensure we achieve total
coverage of all cane. Only apply Hi-Cane in
conditions that will give complete drying of
the product before nightfall.
Check the drying at about 3:30pm and if
there are drops of spray hanging off the
buds on the underside of the cane, perhaps
it would be a good idea to drive through
the orchard with only the sprayer fan going
to dry off the canes before nightfall. This
will minimise the risk of burning some buds. Safety
Hi-Cane and in fact all hydrogen cyanamide
products are very toxic and have a specific
code of practice for their application. It is very important for your own health and
safety that these are followed closely.
It has also become very important for the
continued use of these products that they are
seen to be used responsibly and with care for
the safety of people and the environment.
Remember you must contact all neighbours
of the orchard and notify them of:
• your intention to spray Hi-Cane
• the period when spraying is likely to occur
• appropriate precautions
Also use the spraying cones at the orchard
gate to notify people of the need to take
precautions if they are walking past and the
yellow bags on your letter box to warn the
postie of your intention to spray.
Winter pruning Psa protocols
Psa protocols for orchards during
winter pruning.
• P
runing tools should be sanitised
between plants.
– S
praying with a suitable sanitiser
or soaking in a bucket of sanitiser
solution.
Tools
Tools used to cut kiwifruit vines are potentially
a high risk because they make direct contact
with the vascular tissue of the vine.
• O
nly clean tools should be allowed to
be used on the orchard.
– C
onsider having a set of pruning
tools exclusively for use on each
orchard. This will eliminate the risk
of disease being brought to the
orchard from somewhere else.
– O
therwise all pruning tools must
be thoroughly cleaned by soaking
in a suitable sanitiser and any plant
residues being scrubbed off before
pruning starts.
– A
lternatively a hot flame from a
blow torch or similar can be used to
sanitise the cutting surfaces.
Obvious cane withering or weeping canker
should be removed separately, preferably
before the main winter pruning starts.
This material should be treated carefully and
disposed of by burying or burning.
If there is an excessive amount it can be
mulched up fine on the orchard floor and
a sanitiser added. Adding some nitrogen
(urea) can help speed up the breakdown of
this material.
The risk is of unclean tool contact vine to vine.
Psa symptoms
Vehicles and people
• C
ut surfaces should be treated with
a Psa protectant product as soon as
practical after cutting.
– C
uts of more than 10-12mm should
be treated with a suitable pruning
paint.
– P
runed blocks should be sprayed with
a suitable Psa protectant product
(copper) as soon as is practical after
pruning or at least before the next
high risk weather event.
• V
ehicles should keep to the formed
tracks and not be free to be driven to
any area where there is a risk of direct
contact with vines.
• P
eople should come to the orchard in a
clean set of clothes.
• If they are coming to work on your
orchard directly from another orchard,
it is a good idea for them to bring and
change into a fresh set of clothes.
• N
o children or pets should be allowed
on orchard.
Technically Speaking continued
Winter pruning with Psa-V
Psa is an important consideration
when undertaking winter pruning.
make sure that you have an effective
cover in place or if that is not practical,
that you are only experimenting with
something that you can afford to lose.
Winter Pruning
Regardless of where you are Psa is a real
threat and you will need to be able to
mitigate the risk to your orchard in the
coming season. The only effective tools that
we have to mitigate the risk over winter are
protective cover sprays.
These are the copper sprays:
• Nordox 75WG
• Kocide Opti
• Champ DP
All cuts will have to be treated to
re-establish your protective cover.
• P
aint all saw cuts with some sort of
wound sealing dressing.
• S
pray all of the winter pruning cuts with
a standard copper solution. Do this as
soon as practical after the cut is made.
• P
runing tools should be treated to disinfect
them bay by bay or plant by plant.
• E ncourage the larger lopper cuts to be
made with a saw instead. This will make
a cleaner cut which can then be painted
giving a more reliable result.
Pruning should only be done when the
canopy is dry. Psa needs free water to move
so pruning wet canopies or wet wood is a
significantly high risk and should be avoided.
Tying down and clipping winter canopies
can be done on the damp days.
These products are protective cover sprays.
Good spray coverage is imperative.
The risks to your cover will be:
• Breaks in the cover
This includes any cuts that you have
to make or any injury to the vine that
may provide an entry point for Psa. You
will need to re-establish the cover on
those breaks as soon as is practical. This
will include spraying immediately after
winter pruning.
• U
se of ineffective products
Do not get sucked in by the salesman’s
patter. You may feel the need to try
some new things and this is great, but
The key to pruning Gold is to limit the
number of buds to the sort of number that
you need and to have these buds on the
best possible quality winter wood.
Because of its relatively vigorous growth
habit, it is important that Gold canopies are
kept as flat as possible.
Prune out all the vertical growth, spurs,
stubs and any hooped structures that may
still be part of the permanent framework.
Step by Step Winter Prune
Establish the framework to carry next year’s
crop.
1. R
emove the obsolete and unsuitable
wood. This is a skilled job and involves
significant decision making. It may be
considered to be separate from the
normal winter prune.
They have to be placed on the outside of
the kiwifruit plant as there are no treatments
that can successfully kill Psa once it becomes
established inside the plant.
You should have a complete protective
cover in place prior to the start of winter
pruning. This will include sprays to protect
the picking scars on the end of the fruit
stalks and the leaf scars where the leaves
have dropped off the canes.
The real difference with Gold is that it is
both much more vigorous and much more
floral than Hayward.
2. a. M
ake any saw cuts that may be
necessary.
b. T
ake out any wood that is not to be
considered part of the pruning job.
The aim of winter pruning is to set up the
framework which will carry next year’s crop.
c. P
aint the saw cuts with a pruning
paint.
In Hayward this framework should consist
of good quality fruit stalk wood of moderate
vigour with prominent buds that have been
grown in sunlight for the whole of the season.
3. Remove all the spent wood.
This wood should be evenly spaced with
35-40 cm gaps between the fruiting wood
in all directions.
Pruning Gold varieties
The principle for winter pruning Gold
(including G3) is just the same – moderate
vigour, well lit (grown in sunlight) fruiting
wood with prominent (fat) buds and short
internodes, well spaced.
4. R
emove all the weak wood (thinner than
pencil thickness) and all the shaded or
late grown hairy wood.
5. S
elect the best quality wood and tie
down. Use a clip for each wire and
secure the ends of canes with a bungy if
they are overhanging.
a. G
o through the pruning bay by bay
and focus on removing weak and
late grown wood.
b. Remove any vertical stubs or spurs.
6. A
djust the spacings, 30-40cm in each
direction for Hayward and the same for
Gold varieties.
c. Remove wood that is too thin.
d. Adjust the spacings.
e. S
ecure any unsupported canes or
spurs with a bungy.
f. T
ry to even up any bays that stand
out as being too different.
g. C
heck on the bud numbers in
several bays in each maturity area
and adjust if necessary.
7. M
aintain at least a 30cm space between
the wood of opposing females.
8. M
aintain at least the 30cm spacing
between female wood and male wood.
9. Adjust the bud numbers.
a. C
ount the bud numbers in a
number of bays each day as they are
being pruned.
b. R
educe the buds to your target
range if they are too high by
removing the weakest wood and
adjusting the spacings.
10.Fine tune the winter prune. Ideally this
can be done at a later time.
A Useful Protective Pruning Paint Recipe
Mix in a sealable bucket
• Up to one part water
• O
ne part Bitumix (any
water-based bitumous
concrete block sealer
paint will do)
• S
porekill (or any other
soluble disinfectant/
sanitiser) at 5ml/litre
• M
ix well being careful
to avoid splashing skin
or clothes as it does not
come off easily.
• Stir well before use
• A
pply to freshly cut
stumps or pruning cuts
• Seal tightly to store
Use of coppers for Psa protection – a thumbnail sketch
Why Coppers?
• C
oppers have been used for bacterial
disease control in fruit crops around the
world for more than 150 years.
• W
e are still using coppers today because
we have not found anything that works
better on bacterial diseases in fruit crops.
• C
omplete coverage of the plant surface
with the copper product is required for
complete protection.
• T
he smaller the particle size of the copper
product, the longer the retention on the
plant surface.
• C
opper protectant sprays must be
applied in good drying conditions.
• T
he pH of the copper spray solution must
be near neutral (pH 6.5-7.5).
• D
o not use copper products that contain
surfactants or solvents. (liquid coppers).
• T
he smaller the particle size of the copper
product, the more cupric and cuprous ions
are released. The more active the product.
• T
he protection provided by a copper
spray will be only as good as the spray
coverage.
Cautions around the use of coppers
on kiwifruit.
• A
ny gaps in the spray coverage will be
gaps in the protection provided.
• C
oppers sit on the outside surface of the
plant.
• S
oluble copper may cause phytotoxicity
on kiwifruit leaves.
• C
oppers may slow down the rate of
extension growth in kiwifruit.
• C
oppers work by releasing cupric and
cuprous ions on the plant surface when
water is present.
• C
opper inside plant tissues can be very
destructive. Avoid using systemic coppers
or chelated products.
• T
he copper ions cross the cell membrane
of the bacterium and physically disrupt its
metabolic function (kills it).
• C
oppers may cause minor russeting on
kiwifruit.
• M
ore applications of copper at lower
rates is more effective and less likely to
cause phytotoxicity than applying high
rates in fewer applications.
How do Coppers work?
• C
oppers are protectant bactericides, they
have to be present on the plant before
the pathogen arrives.
Always apply coppers on their own.
Technically Speaking continued
Winter Psa spray programme 2013
When
Why
PRODUCT and RATE PER 100 L
Notes
Immediately after harvest
To protect picking wounds
Use Nordox at 55g
(or Kocide Opti at 90g)
Target the picking scar at the end of the fruit stalk. Use lower pressure and no fan.
After the start of leaf drop
To speed up leaf drop
Urea at 2kg
Repeat as required
Use a wetting agent, spray under slow
dying conditions, target the upper leaf surface. Approx half way through
leaf fall
To protect the leaf scars
Use Nordox at 55g
(or Kocide Opti at 90g)
Time the application to provide cover
before the next major rain event.
At the end of leaf fall
To protect the leaf scars
Use Nordox at 55g
(or Kocide Opti at 90g)
As close to the end of leaf fall as can be
managed.
Immediately after winter
pruning
To protect pruning cuts and
cracked canes
Use Nordox at 55g
(or Kocide Opti at 90g)
No closer than seven days before or seven days after Hi-Cane spray
As close to bud burst as possible
To protect the bud scale split
Use Nordox at 55g
Kocide Opti at 90g)
Target fruiting wood Notes:
1. W
hen spraying winter coppers make sure
the spray is targeted to the wood, use an
appropriate water rate (approx 600 to
700L/ha) and make sure the coverage is
as close to perfect as possible.
2. C
opper sulphate at 1.25kg / 100L plus
a wetting agent, can be substituted for
the urea leaf drop spray or both can be
used together.
3. A
lways apply copper protectant sprays
on their own!
Orchard Operations Reminder – August 2013
September
• Finish any pruning still required.
• Apply bud burst fertiliser (Green).
• Take another break.
October
• S
tart canopy control of Gold, paying attention to reduce
vigour and make early decisions about what growths to
keep for winter.
• R
emember little and often. Get through the orchard every
week doing all the obvious stuff.
August
• Complete winter prune and tie down on Hayward.
• Apply HiCane to Hayward.
• R
evisit your winter pruning in Hayward and open up any
tight spacings as required. Remove any spurs less than
pencil thickness.
• Complete repairs of support structures.
• P
ollination in Gold. Remember, the more seeds in the fruit,
the more successful that fruit will be competing for dry
matter.
• Do final pruning review.
More pollination = More Dry Matter
• Apply bud burst fertiliser (Gold).
• Flower counts.
• Take a break!
• Pre-blossom scale sprays.
• Apply base fertiliser dressings.
Financial Update
EET Forecast Average Class 1 payments for August 2013 are as follows:
Zespri
Taste
Base Charges and
Estimated August
Progress
Port & Transport
Average Payment
Green
$0.25
$0.26
-$0.20
$0.30
Gold
$1.76
$1.50
-$0.40
$2.86
Organic
$0.36
$0.52
-$0.28
$0.60
GA
$0.43
$1.80
-$0.35
$1.88
GL
$0.79
$1.50
-$0.35
$1.94
HE
$1.68
$1.07
-$0.35
$2.40
The average fruit value rates per Class 1 tray are shown in the table below.
These payments will be direct credited into your account on 15 August 2013. Payments by size are shown below.
Zespri Fruit Payment To 15/07/2013
Zespri
Progress
15/08/2013 Total Zespri
Receipts EP Base
Coolstorage
YTD
EP Port &
Transport
YTD
EET Advance
(Base CS and P&T ) EET Total
Paid YTD
Green
18/22
25/27
30/33
36/39
42
3.10
3.00
2.80
2.39
2.25
0.65
0.55
0.40
0.15
0.00
3.75
3.55
3.20
2.54
2.25
-0.32
-0.32
-0.32
-0.32
-0.32
-0.07
-0.07
-0.07
-0.07
-0.07
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
3.40
3.20
2.85
2.19
1.90
Gold
16/18/22
25/27
30/33
36/39
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
1.00
1.40
2.10
1.60
3.90
4.30
5.00
4.50
-0.74
-0.74
-0.74
-0.74
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
3.15
3.55
4.25
3.75
Organic
18/22
25/27
30/33
36/39
42
2.43
2.34
2.49
2.49
2.25
0.15
0.17
0.40
0.45
0.00
2.58
2.51
2.89
2.94
2.25
-0.54
-0.54
-0.54
-0.54
-0.54
-0.11
-0.11
-0.11
-0.11
-0.11
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
0.19
2.12
2.05
2.43
2.48
1.79
GA
16/18/22
25/27
30/33
36/39
3.15
3.10
3.80
3.30
0.40
0.70
0.40
0.30
3.55
3.80
4.20
3.60
-0.69
-0.69
-0.69
-0.69
-0.14
-0.14
-0.14
-0.14
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
2.85
3.10
3.50
2.90
GL
16/18/22
25/27
30/33
36/39
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
0.80
0.40
1.20
0.50
3.60
3.20
4.00
3.30
-0.59
-0.59
-0.59
-0.59
-0.12
-0.12
-0.12
-0.12
-0.14
-0.14
-0.14
-0.14
2.75
2.35
3.15
2.45
HE
18/22
25/27
30/33
36/39
42
2.80
2.80
3.35
3.65
3.30
0.00
0.00
0.50
2.10
1.30
2.80
2.80
3.85
5.75
4.60
-0.74
-0.74
-0.74
-0.74
-0.74
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
2.10
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Staff Profiles
N I C K Y B I R D – Grow e r S e rvic e s Admini s t r a t or
Her role is extremely varied and covers all
administration work within the Grower
Services team, including keeping maps
and databases up to date and helping
to organise staff and grower events.
As well as ensuring the Grower Service
Representatives are keeping on track,
Nicky is in charge of all EastPack clothing,
ordering and distribution.
Prior to coming to EastPack Nicky worked
as a Property Manager for Property Brokers
in the Hawkes Bay for 5.5yrs.
Nicky has been at EastPack for three
months now and is already proving to be
a great asset to the Grower Services team. In her spare time Nicky enjoys playing
tennis, and a little bit of golf, depending
on whether the ball goes the right way!
She also does a lot of surfcasting off
the beach so fishing would be her top
enjoyment. She says she doesn’t catch
much off the beach at Pukehina but this is
why it is called fishing and not catching!
Nicky has three children, Ethan aged 15,
Cameron aged 13 and Jessie aged 12. In terms of what she has achieved she
says bringing up three kids has been an
achievement in itself and they have helped
her get through some of the tough and
challenging times.
After the recent loss of a loved one Nicky
is thankful to EastPack for enabling her get
back into the workforce and work with
some great people, whilst opening up
opportunities that she would never have
thought possible.
L indy P o t t e r – Tr a inin g C o - ordin a t or , T e P u k e
Lindy has been at EastPack since April
this year and is based at the Quarry Road
site in Te Puke. Her role involves ensuring
personnel are following EastPack “best
practice” regarding fruit handling i.e.
the whole team is doing their utmost to
optimise storage performance and grower
returns. As a grower, she realises the
absolute importance of this. Prior to coming to EastPack Lindy was a
Rural Real Estate Agent. She has also been
a NZI Insurance Commercial and Rural
Manager for 15 years, an Orchardist and a
Dairy Farmer.
Lindy enjoys spending time with her family
and friends, travelling overseas, gardening,
interior design and shopping (yes shopping
is a hobby!)
She is married to Toby who also works at
EastPack. She has two children, Savannah
18 and Jackson 16, who are great teenagers
and a step-son Ethan who is nearly 7. They
have two fluffy cats, Frankie and Willie, who
both enjoy bringing half chewed birds and
rats inside which is proving problematic.
Lindy was recently elected District
Representative on NZKGI’s forum so she
invites growers to contact her with any
questions or contributions for her to present
to the forum and she will provide feedback.
She is also a member of the Te Puke town
action group in which they are working
together for the future of Te Puke.
Lindy can be contacted on either
027-440 2114 or
lindy.potter@eastpack.co.nz.
J a nin a M i t ch e ll – F in a nc e M a n a g e r
Team, ensuring all financials are
correctly accounted for, completing
the pre-amalgamation financials,
implementing the new Greentree
accounting system across the company
and ensuring the new eApprovals
electronic invoice approval system is
working to everyone’s satisfaction.
Janina has worked for EastPack since the
merger, and approximately two years with
Satara prior and she says there is never a
dull moment.
Her role at EastPack includes working
with the Washer Road based Finance
Prior to EastPack Janina’s background
was in Finance within Local Authorities
from Rodney down to Tararua and also in
infrastructural companies. Kerry McCree
is always recommending that Janina eat
more meat (his Affco days!!) but having
owned her own meat wholesaling business
in Tauranga, was enough to put her off too
much meat for a very long time.
In her spare time Janina enjoys spending
time with her family, at home and in
the garden, sailing, swimming, reading,
sewing, dancing, tramping and travelling. She has three beautiful adult children,
Marisia, Antoni and Timothy with three
exceptionally beautiful grandchildren, Toby
4, Anela 3 and Blake 1.
Janina is currently moving to Papamoa. She considers herself a bit of a gypsy due
to never living anywhere longer than two
years while growing up, and OH NO she is
an Aussi born in Perth WA!
Janina enjoys her role and the kiwifruit
industry in general due to the great
people, being involved in a dynamic
industry, with lots of challenges and one
where she can add value. She wanted
to put some roots down in one industry
and learn heaps about it and that keeps
happening on a daily basis. The added
bonus is that she loves eating kiwifruit, and
of course avocados.
Quick Kiwifruit Bread
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 1 hour | Serves: 10
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup peeled mashed kiwi fruit
(ripe)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (softened) or
1/2 cup margarine (softened)
Method:
1 P
reheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 X 5 X 3
loaf pan.
2 S
ift together flour, baking powder baking soda and salt and
set aside.
3 In large bowl cream butter and sugar together until light and
fluffy. Add eggs one at a time to creamed mixture beating
well after each one. Stir in kiwifruit.
4 F old in dry ingredients gently, stirring only until batter is
completely moistened.
5 S
poon batter into pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until
toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on
wire rack. Remove from pan and continue cooling on rack.
New Varieties Update
Preparing to graft
• Give some indication of the basics of after graft care.
Preparation is important. Good preparation will ensure that
your grafter is comfortable and happy in your orchard. This
will increase the success rate.
• Want to be paid a deposit on confirmation of the job.
• W
ant to be paid the balance owing soon after the completion
of the job.
The Grower will:
• Need to arrange the pick up and storage of the budwood.
Accurate marking of the new grafts will minimise mistakes and the
amount of re-grafting required. Completing the leader removal,
the mulching and the re-establishment of the new leader wire will
minimise the risk of grafts being knocked out.
• N
eed to arrange storage of some spare budwood for use to
re-graft in case of graft failures in November.
A few key steps
– T
he upper chainsaw slot cut at right angles to the leader
wire.
– The lower chainsaw slot parallel to the leader wire.
– Both slots cut with a slight downward angle.
• C
ut the chainsaw slots in the stump below the graft
immediately after grafting or the next day.
These should be in place before grafting commences
1. A
ll rows should be weed sprayed with a clear strip established
by the time grafting is started.
The budwood:
• W
ill come in bundles approximately 600mm long, bound with
colour coded tape and have a label attached describing the variety
and source of the budwood.
• S
hould be more than 10mm in diameter and be early grown
wood with only a small central hollow core.
• Should be in a sealed plastic bag.
• Should be stored at a cool temperature and kept moist.
Like most things, careful attention to detailed planning and
preparation will help to ensure a successful outcome, so avoid the
temptation to cut corners and look after the needs of your grafter.
2. Cut the kiwifruit trunks as high as possible below the leader.
­
– These are called the ‘tall men’.
­
– W
here there is more than one trunk, single down to the
straightest trunk. If it is not obvious leave it alone.
– Paint the cut top with a suitable protective paint.
3. Remove the canopy, the leader and leader wire.
4. T
he orchard should be mown and mulched. The grass should
be less than 100mm long.
5. Get the new leader wire established in place.
6. There should be an accurate count of all grafts by variety.
7. All the grafts should be marked correctly.
­
– T
he male grafting positions should all be colour coded with
a different colour for each different male variety.
8. G
ood strong straight rootstock suckers originating from low
down on the stump can provide a really good alternative to
stump grafting.
The Grafter will:
• Cut the stump to the correct height at the correct place.
• Graft, tape and wax.
Health & Safety
It may be nearing the end of
winter, but forecasters are
warning there could be more icy
blasts to come.
Official figures for July temperatures
and rainfall will be released in a few
days, but the last month has seen at
least two wintry blasts hit New Zealand,
MetService says.
– Slipp e ry Gro u nd C ondi t ion s
Meteorologist Dan Corbett told TV ONE’s
Breakfast that the weather is like a circus in
that “it’s not over until the fat lady sings”.
vehicles and equipment e.g. on slippery
metal steps or when dismounting from
vehicles onto slippery ground.
With the rain and potentially icy
conditions forecast to continue over
August, strategies to maintain safety of
people working on what may be soggy,
slippery ground should be reviewed
especially when driving machinery
(tractors etc.).
Anyone using machinery should be
trained, competent and understand
the risks involved with operating
the machinery ensuring they follow
manufacturer’s recommendations.
In addition, rain, ice or wet conditions
can increase the likelihood of falls from
Zespri Horticultural Scholarships for 2014
We want to grow the kiwifruit industry and
we need fresh thinkers to join the talented
people working within the industry.
Whether eventually forming part of the
Zespri team in Innovation (researching
new kiwifruit varieties and health benefits),
Marketing (ensuring everyone loves to eat
kiwifruit), Grower Services (the eyes and
ears out in the industry), Finance (counting
the digits), Supply Chain (ensuring the fruit
is up to scratch and moving from A to B),
Human Resources (sourcing the talent for the
industry) or deciding to get into growing,
managing an orchard, or getting in on the
post-harvest or logistical action – horticulture
has something for everyone.
Every year Zespri International Limited offers
several one-year horticulture scholarships
worth $3,000 each to secondary school
students studying horticulture or a related
field at a New Zealand tertiary institute. The
one year scholarships will be offered at the
end of the 2013 year for study in 2014.
Applications can be obtained from
www.zespri.com or by contacting the Zespri
Communications team – Ph 07-572 7725.
These annual scholarships close on
15 October.
Cuttings
EastPack Website
All growers should have received, or will soon be receiving, an
email or letter (for those who don’t have email) giving them their
username and password details for the EastPack website. For the
ex Satara growers all the previous years reports from the Satara
website have been transferred to the EastPack site so you will be
able to access them all on there. Once you go into the EastPack website www.eastpack.co.nz and log
into the secure grower login area, you will have access to:
• The OGR actual and forecasting figures for your KPINs.
• Copies of your payment and packout report.
If you haven’t received an email or letter with your new details by
16 August, please contact Kyra Ormsby on kyra@eastpack.co.nz or
07-573 0942. If you need need further information or are having
any difficulties with accessing the website please contact Kyra or
your Grower Service Representative.
Growsafe Renewal Course and
Introductory Growsafe Course
EastPack requires expressions of interest in the above courses. We require a minimum
of 10 persons per course.
The intention is run to the courses in Te Puke using the trainer from the BOP Polytech.
Renewal $240 | Introductory $390
Contact your packhouse or Ivon Pilcher on: Mobile 027-430 4074 DDI 07-573 0971 or ivon.pilcher@eastpack.co.nz.
BOP Steamers Games
As one of the sponsors of the Bay of Plenty Steamers for 2013 we encourage all growers to get along and support the team at one
of their home games.
Date
Vs
Time
Venue
Sun 25 August
Hawkes Bay
2.35pm kickoff
Baypark Stadium
Thur 5 September
Canterbury
7.35pm kickoff
Rotorua Stadium
Wed 18 September
Southland
7.35pm kickoff
Baypark Stadium
Sun 29 September
Counties Manakau
4.35pm kickoff
Rotorua Stadium
Sat 5 October
Waikato
2.35pm kickoff
Baypark Stadium
NZKGI AGM Result
The NZKGI AGM, held on 24 July, was attended by approximately
90 growers. Postal voting was conducted to allow those who could
not attend the ability to vote on the resolutions.
N e w Z e a l a nd K iwifr u i t Grow e r s
Each year at NZKGI’s AGM, the budget for the next financial
year and the next year’s levy rate are voted on. The budget was
approved by a 93% of those who voted and keeping NZKGI’s
commodity levy at 0.9 cents per tray was approved by 91% of
those who voted.
A resolution giving NZKGI a grower mandate to represent growers
at HortNZ product group meetings was also approved by a 90%
vote. HortNZ convenes meetings of the fruit and vegetable product
groups three or more times a year. NZKGI is the kiwifruit product
group and sends representatives to these meetings. Current issues
affecting the horticultural industries are discussed at these meetings
and the product group raises issues it wants HortNZ to take action
on. The passing of this resolution means that NZKGI has, after
consultation with growers, the mandate to represent kiwifruit
growers at these product group meetings. The resolution only gives
NZKGI the mandate for HortNZ product group meetings.
If you would like further information on any of the above topics,
please contact NZKGI on 07-574 7139 or toll free on
0800 232 505. Alternatively visit their website www.nzkgi.org.nz.
NZKGI invites you to attend
Future Leaders
Networking Activity
4.30pm, Thursday 28 August
Ship and wharf visit at
the Port of Tauranga
The purpose of the Future Leaders Group is to develop
potential future leaders of the kiwifruit industry by
engaging them through regular learning, networking
and social activities. Drinks and nibbles provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP by Monday 12 August to tania.swain@kvh.org.nz
or by calling 07-574 7588.
Upcoming Events
Date
Region
Event
Location
Time
Mon 26 August
Hawkes Bay
Zespri Grower Meeting
The Duke of Gloucester
389 Gloucester Street, Taradale
10.00am-12.00pm
Mon 26 August
Gisborne
Zespri Grower Meeting
Bushmere Arms Hotel
Main Road, Waerengahika
5.00pm-7.00pm
Tue 27 August
Opotiki
Zespri Grower Meeting
Opotiki Golf Club
Fromow Road, Opotiki
10.00am-12.00pm
Tue 27 August
Edgecumbe
Zespri Grower Meeting
Awakeri Events Centre
Edgecumbe
2.00pm-4.00pm
Wed 28 August
Waikato
Zespri Grower Meeting
Prince Albert
Victoria Street, Cambridge
10.00am-12.00pm
Wed 28 August
Auckland
Zespri Grower Meeting
Counties Inn
17 Paerata Road, Pukekohe
3.30pm-5.30pm
Thur 29 August
Kerikeri
Zespri Grower Meeting
The Centre at Kerikeri
43 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
10.00am-12.00pm
Thur 29 August
Whangarei
Zespri Grower Meeting
A’Fare
197 Lower Dent St, Whangarei
2.30pm-4.30pm
Fri 30 August
Katikati
Zespri Grower Meeting
Katikati Rugby Club
Moore Park, Fairview Rd, Katikati
10.00am-12.30pm
Fri 30 August
Te Puke
Zespri Grower Meeting
The Orchard Church
20 MacLoughlin Road, Te Puke
3.00pm-5.00pm
Fri 30 August
Tauranga
Organic focused
Zespri Grower Meeting
Historic Village
17th Avenue West, Tauranga
6.00pm-8.00pm
EP Prunings Deadline
For articles and advertising 1st of each
month. Please also advise when your
adverts are to be removed.
Contact Kyra Ormsby:
DDI 07-573 0942
kyra.ormsby@eastpack.co.nz
Classified
Situations Vacant
Experienced Tractor/Machinery/
Sprayer Operator
Full or part time position wanted for 14ha
Hayward orchard in the Tauriko area. Prefer
someone with Growsafe/Approved Handler
certificate. Remuneration by negotiation.
Phone David Stephenson on 027-258 9820
Wanted to Buy
0.1 ha G3 licence
Phone Graham 021-935 879
300 Steel string poles – 5m
Phone Kevin on 027-480 0506
Hort 16A or G3 licence – good price
Phone 07-573 9385 or 027-490 3446
Used AgBeam – Standard and heavy.
Phone John 027 216 9345
Hort 16A Gold licence
Phone Andrew 027 222 1903
Hort 16A Gold Licence
Phone Grant 027-493 1810
Courses
First Aid Courses
OSH, GAP, NZQA. Held monthly in Te Puke.
Phone Doug 021-108 1515
Email: dougallan@slingshot.co.nz
For Hire
Machinery for hire
• D31 bulldozer 6 way blade/winch
• 10 tonne digger
• 8 wheeler flat deck with hydraulic ramp
and 9.5m deck
• 5 tonne 4x4 tip truck
Ph Barry Moys 07-929 7272
For Sale
2 sis Frost Machines
Auto start
Ph Glenn 027-274 9790
800 Irrigation emitter units
Toro rotary minisprinkler, Toro stake, connector
tube to lateral. New price is $7.15 plus GST for
the whole unit.
These units are in excellent condition and
are two years old, recently removed from a
kiwifruit orchard, available for $2.50 each.
Contact Lynda Hawes. 027-482 4441
Airblast Sprayer
Winstone Typhoon 2000 litre, complete with
Spray Mate rate controller, new tyres, ready for
next season. $4000.00 + GST
Call Alan Cook 022-108 7181 or 07-549 0722
HYDRALA backpack electric pruner
Brand New. still in the box.
New price $2,700.00 +GST – Offers
Ph 07-304 9269
Holder Sprayer 1000 litre
Good order. $3000.00 incl GST
Ph Roy 07-542 3001
For Sale
Trade Services
Gum Poles
For stringing. Use multiple times. 3m and 5.4m
lengths ex Tauranga $1.10/m + GST
Phone Andrew on 027-222 1903
Rydgeview Contracting Ltd
Mulching, mowing and weed spraying
Phone Bruce 027-544 7181 or 07-573 7995
Email: bkdixon@farmside.co.nz
Cropline 20,000 litre Orchard Sprayer
$4000.00 ONO
Ph Tony on 07-533 2451 or 022-075 7309
Active 4 Solutions
• Taca Tungsten grit hardfacing
• Proven solution for worn mulcher flails
• Applying Taca will increase flail life by up
to 4 or 5 times depending on conditions.
• We can supply all types of mulcher flails,
complete with Taca.
For enquiries please phone Terry
on 021-274 2814
Quality Bruno Rootstock
Ph 07-312 4762
Roh Wind Machine
Four blades, fully automated. 160 hours.
Price Negotiable.
Ph 07-322 2566
2000x500mm Spray Guards
Suitable for stumps up to 12 years old.
Contact Tom 027-292 8529
Kiwifruit Kerf Cutter and
bud wood preparation tool
• Cutters to make 4.5, 6 and 8.5mm slots.
• Fits on standard angle grinder.
• Can be fitted to bench grinder to make
own bud wood scions. $67.00 each.
Check out www.katools.co.nz
Phone 021-103 8844
Electric Motor with Grundfos
pump attached
Grundfos Pump: Model 100 x 65 - 200.
Impellar diameter 198. Motor is a 2009 model
22Kw TECO high efficiency (93.5) 3 phase
induction. Pump is attached to the motor.
Please ring Mike on 07-312 3198 evenings.
Mulcher
Trimax Mulchmasta, 2.2m width.
Excellent condition. $2500
Phone Pete on 07-315 6849
Irrigation Laterals
Complete with Tornado Ray Jets, 2 x 55 litres/hr
Per 5m bay 19mm, 16mm 13mm
Call Geoff Harcourt on 027-498 0672
Trade Services
Kiwi Grafting Ltd
Fast and proven methods
• Suppliers of quality scion wood plug (or kerf)
• Suppliers of grafting tape
• Grooving equipment available from
$1,495.00 + GST
Orders taken now, phone 0800 2 GRAFT
For more information visit:
www.kiwigrafting.co.nz
Wychwood Services Ltd
• Fabrication and engineering repairs
• Aluminium and stainless steel welding
• Repairs and hardfacing of flails
• Mowing and mulching
Special rates for EastPack growers.
For enquiries phone Dave on 021-980 664
PrimoGrow Ltd
Orchard Contracting Services
• Crop spraying
• Weed control
• Mowing and mulching requirements
Phone Matt 021-202 8520
Fertiliser Spreading
For all your fertiliser spreading requirements
• Main dressing
• Side dressing
• Compost and lime
Phone Paul Rouse 027-454 7839
Semloh Contracting Ltd
• Hi-Cane application (2 machines)
• Crop spraying
• Weed strip spraying
• Fertiliser applications
Competitive rates – Book now!
Murray Holmes
07-573 7695 or 027-573 7695
SONICSPRAY Horticulture
Spray Specialists
Experienced spray contractors for all your
kiwifruit spraying requirements. Very high
orchard hygiene standards for Psa control.
Phone Richard Alloway on 027-499 9459
Bay Sluicing, treat armillaria naturally
We work to isolate and control the spread of
Armillaria within orchards, by water blasting
soil away from infected root systems. By
doing this we are able to expose the Armillaria
fungus to sunlight and air causing fungus to
dissipate and vines to recover.
Free quotes and consultations available
throughout the bay.
Call Kevin Massey on 0800 877 566
BOP Trenching Services
• Irrigation systems for orchard or farm
• Frost and irrigation, bores, rivers
or dam supply
• Diesel or power pumps
• Design, supply and install
• Free quotes.
• New systems or reinstate old systems
Phone Roger Johnson on
07-533 1517 or 027-452 5330
Superior Kiwifruit Vines
Needing to graft kiwifruit vines this winter?
Let us do the hard graft for you!
Over 25 years grafting experience and a
success rate of over 99%.
Call Stuart on 022-080 5669
Email: Superiorkiwifruitvines@gmail.com
Trade Services Wanted
Kiwifruit posts and wire to be removed
4.5 canopy hectare lot to be removed
Contact Tere 07-573 5356
Contacts
Edgecumbe
Te Puke – Quarry Road
Katikati – Marshall Road
Phone 0800-722 554
Fax 07-304 8262
Phone 07-573 9309
Fax 07-573 9310
Phone 07-549 0008
Fax 07-549 1299
Tony Hawken
Chief Executive
027-497 1796
Janette Montgomery
Site Manager
027-229 3795
Bruce Youngman
Site Manager
027-212 5619
Matt Hill
General Manager – Grower Services/EKO
027-489 5088
Te Puke – Washer Road
Roger Hoebers
Manager – Grower Services/EKO
(Katikati/Coromandel)
027-702 6221
Shelley Thompson
Eastern BOP Hub Manager
027-612 7453
Alex Fields
Site Manager
027-234 2503
Tony Hooper
Manager – Grower Services/EKO
(Edgecumbe)
027-292 4639
Jacki McCormack
Technical Manager
027-346 8942
Grant Allen
Grower Services (Edgecumbe/Te Puke)
027-203 4456
Contacts
Paul Manson
EKO Orchard Manager (Edgecumbe)
027-677 4502
Payments & Shares
Hannah Cleland
Payments
07-304 8226
Marie Stieller
Payments
07-573 0904
Donna Smit
Shares
07-304 8226
Glenbervie
Phone 09-437 3003
Fax 09-437 3013
Warren Herriott
Site Manager
027-212 5608
Mike Schwed
Grower Services (Northland)
027-212 5739
Alan Kale
Grower Services (Hawkes Bay)
027-286 4797
Te Puke – Collins Lane
David Stephenson
Manager – EKO
027-258 9820
Toby Potter
Business Development Manager
027-703 3812
Braden Hungerford
Manager – Orchard Productivity
021-280 6600
Bruce Lyford
Senior Relationships Manager
027-612 7450
Tim Torr
Technical Transfer Manager
027-205 7520
Anthony Pangborn
Technical Manager – Fruit Quality
027-245 7295
Peter Savory
Manager – Grower Services (Te Puke)
027-742 6778
Bruce Shepherd
Technical Transfer
027-212 5630
Joe Brophy
Grower Services (Katikati & Coromandel)
029-549 1422
Rudi Nunes
Grower Services/EKO (Coromandel)
027-212 5593
David Shoosmith
Grower Services/EKO
027-224 0742
Greg Wild
Grower Services/EKO
027-742 8402
Opotiki
Phone 07-315 5226
Fax 07-315 5224
Ivon Pilcher
Grower Services (Te Puke)
027-430 4074
Shelley Thompson
Eastern BOP Hub Manager
027-612 7453
Glenn Carter
Grower Services (Te Puke)
027-274 9790
Matt Bowker
Site Manager
027-205 7497
Bryan Leach
Grower Services (Te Puke)
027-573 8346
Daile McDonald
Grower Services/EKO Orchard Manager
(Opotiki)
027-453 2752
Andrew Stephenson
EKO Orchard Manager (Te Puke)
027-289 9308
Andrew Stevenson (Herb)
Technical Transfer
027-212 5586
Geoff Signal
Manager – Grower Services/EKO
(Waikato/Auckland/Northland)
027-212 5600
Margaret Miller
Grower Services (Opotiki)
027-702 5435
Tim Mansell
EKO Orchard Manager
027-839 3293
Gavin Brown
Grower Services (BOP)
027-212 5599
Todd Hardie
Grower Services (BOP)
027-742 8624
Phone 07-573 8075
Fax 07-573 7853
Adrian Osterman
Site Manager
027-275 3293
www.eastpack.co.nz