Trevelyan's of Te Puke is throwing open its monthly field days to all kiwifruit growers in an effort to help all orchardists cope with the disease Psa-V.

Trevelyan's Grower Services Manager Ash Lee says the field days have grown in popularity in the last 12 months and many non-Trevelyan growers already attend.

All growers are welcome at Trevelyan's field days.

'Now we would like to officially welcome any grower to attend.

'The reality is we all need the kind of information being shared at these field days and the more people that attend the better it is for the whole industry.

'The purpose for the field days is simple, to help growers best manage their orchards in a Psa environment. We do this by providing a forum with leading growers to discuss the latest growing techniques and innovations.

'There is free coffee made to order from 9am and each field day tends to run for a couple of hours,” says Ash.

Grower field days are held on orchards around the Te Puke district and facilitated by Peter Mulligan.

'We run the field days monthly, sometimes more often depending on the seasonal issues facing growers.”

Each field day event is highlighted on the main billboard at the railway end of the Te Puke township. Field days are free to attend. For more information contact Trevelyan's on 07 573 0085 and ask for Ash.