Vegetable Research Roadshow 2026

NW Veg Growers Association
Jan 25
2 min read

Vegetables NZ, with support from Vegetable, Research and Innovation and the other vegetable product groups is hosting the Vegetable Research Roadshow 2026. This roadshow aims to keep growers informed about the latest research happening in their industry, give growers the chance to discuss and provide feedback on the results, and help demonstrate the collaborative native of research in the vegetable sector. All growers and industry representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Date: Tuesday 24^th February

Time: 5 pm – 9 pm including dinner and refreshments

Venue: Northern Wairoa Boating Club Inc

Topics will include:

Nematodes in Kumara – 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 different research projects from across the industry.

Please register your attendance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/vegetable-research-roadshow-2026-4797715

The day after the Roadshow event, A Lighter Touch is hosting a Biodiversity grower field day. Vegetable growers implementing biodiversity planting to support crop pest management are opening their farm gate this summer to help extend knowledge to other farmers. Register your attendance here: https://a-lighter-touch.co.nz/biodiversity-grower-group-field-walks/

A special thank you to the sponsors who make this roadshow possible.