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- NZTCA Membership - Why Join?
Appreciate trees? We do; read how. - Events Calendar lists some field days, meetings and annual Conferences that you can attend; as a visitor, learner, or mentor.
- 2009 National Conference - Tatum Park, Kapiti Coast - Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2009 - Introducing...
- "TreeCropper" members' quarterly magazine.
Looking for something? Look in TreeCropper first.
How to Plant your Land? See Decision making 101... - Publications - our most popular title:
- "BASIC NOTES - TREE CROPS IN NEW ZEALAND" booklet (Green Guide) - the tree cropper's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - more details...
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- Do you like traveling and/or meeting other NZTCA members? Use a Mobile Home or have park-over space? -
Offer Bedswap or Park Over Place facilities to fellow tree croppers and enjoy the same from others when you travel.
Now 15 participants enjoying hospitality around New Zealand!
NEWS -
- Bees and Trees - Government haste will introduce nasty bee diseases from Australia...
- Fruit Driller Caterpillar (Guava Moth) - Auckland infestation update by John R Clearwater
"Conclusions: Homeowners in Auckland city will now find their fruit infested when harvested next season…" - Papaya, and the Genetic Manipulation of the US food supply?
- Diana Loader wins rare Honorary Life Membership Award at Conference 2008, for her many years of uncompromising work for tree crops
- Jenny Lawrence wins Dr Don McKenzie Award at Conference 2008, for contribution to tree crops and her work with walnuts
- Peter Fraser - Trees on Farms - "In this year's Waikato drought, any farms with trees stood out like oases in a desert…"
- Mark Christensen's 2006 Apple Cancer Research Update
- Tree Cropper's Stuff - and Properties - For Sale!
- ... more News... News INDEX
Field days combines instruction, practice and a helpful outcome
This Bay of Plenty pruning session followed a pruning refresher and discussion session, the result being a useful amount of winter pruning achieved for this hillside home orchard.
Earlier bylines and photo-footers
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