Great to be the guest speaker at the NZ Indonesia Association last night and meet Ambassador H.E. Fuente Maritje Suebu. A warm welcome to New Zealand. Did you know onions have 5 times more DNA than humans?
Today we're looking back to early 1900s NZ, where Department of Agriculture staff are showing growers how to pack apples (photo courtesy of @MPI_NZ). The hort industry has come a long way since then, with a wide range of careers to choose from: https://t.co/z57wwVTAZk
This has been an awesome project to work on with @capability_hort @eCampusNZ @GoHortNZ and @Oppgrowshere to help career changers find their fit in our horticulture industry.
Well done on the diamond award team!
Free online training created to attract Kiwis into horticulture took home two awards at the recent international LearnX Live! Awards.
https://t.co/3Tf29M3gLI
A team of Massey horticulture students, have placed in the top three of the international Student Food Marketing Challenge 2021.
This is the second year that our students have achieved a top three placing.
Ka pai team! Congratulations 👏
Read more: https://t.co/78GGZbYIG4
Reuben has 5 tips for those considering postgrad study:
Work on a project you are interested in
Find some funding – there’s lots
Get involved with a team that will support you
Doing it with a company is 😎 as it’s real-world
Build industry connections to line up your next steps
Reuben Dods is a first-year Master of Horticultural Science student at @MasseyUni, researching the application of ultraviolet light recipes on plant gene expression with Agri-tech company @BioLumic.
Read more about his journey and research: https://t.co/MfxMfDOOsK
Check out the new regionally-focused @HortNZ scholarships for 2022!
Tuesday night you can hear from past recipients who are studying a wide range of degrees all of benefit to NZ's fruit and veg industry.
Our schols are about connecting you to industry so you can succeed.
Want to study next year? HortNZ has a range of scholarships available so you can make your mark in the fruit and vegetable industry.
Find out more from past scholarship recipients in this panel session online at 6.30pm, Tuesday 9 Nov: https://t.co/nSLIxHuHsX
Want to study next year? 📖 @HortNZ has a range of scholarships available so you can make your mark in the fruit and vegetable industry ➡️ https://t.co/URFmnF8oJ7. You can find out more from past scholarship recipients in this panel session too ➡️ https://t.co/RZVM6rxDsZ.
Want to make a difference in the hugely important area of food sustainability? Apply for one of 17 PhD scholarships (to start in March next year) within the Food Transitions 2050 Joint Postgraduate School. Details here: https://t.co/5euEM9ZQYq
Congrats to @MasseyHort and @LincolnUniNZ’s @FDRSInc Food Marketing Challenge teams for both making the final 3 of this year’s comp!
Live client presentation of their blockchain/IoT strategies for SME growers up next to decide the winner. 🥦🍏
@GoHortNZ @HortNZ
Hey there quiz whiz
Only 2 hours to go ⏰!
Here’s a sneak peek of the categories for tonight’s quiz night - Horticulture, History, Current affairs, Celebrity trivia and Geography.
Zoom link :
https://t.co/UTR7I4V1tm
We’ll see you then!
Have you seen the newly improved PickNZ seasonal job board?
The job board has been developed by the horticulture industry for employers’ to fill seasonal roles, and people to find rewarding seasonal work.
Register and start planning for your season now: https://t.co/jdNAR3igXm
Hey, Massey and Lincoln! What better way to spend your Thursday than winning an online quiz night?
Get your friends together, a device, snacks, and get ready for an array of questions from various topics!
The zoom link will be posted soon.
#masseyuniversity#lincolnuniversity