Grow 2026

Tairāwhiti / Gisborne- GROW 2026 brings together growers from across the Gisborne region for a practical, in-field session focused on strengthening orchard systems from the ground up.

This is not a seminar; it’s a working field day designed around small-group conversation and observation. Participants will rotate through three focused stations, spending time exploring real soil and crop conditions, asking questions, and discussing what resilience looks like in practice.

Rather than being presented with theory, growers are encouraged to engage openly, challenge ideas, and consider how different approaches could or couldn’t apply within their own systems.

Field Walk Focus Areas:

Cover Crops:

Exploring species choice, timing, management, and the role cover crops play in improving soil condition and orchard resilience.