Franklin Agritech

Franklin Agritech Study horticulture in Auckland, New Zealand. Fully approved and accredited by NZQA. National certi

21/07/2026

Radio Spice site visit and discussion: Study and work in Horticulture in New Zealand

20/06/2026

Appreciations to Arjune Daya for the role he is playing very effectively in promoting the Horticulture industry.

20/06/2026

Organisation is rolling out a regional representative network.

The Young Growers Competition was held in Pukekohe on 15 May 2026. Seven young growers reached the final stage. Congrat...
20/05/2026

The Young Growers Competition was held in Pukekohe on 15 May 2026. Seven young growers reached the final stage. Congratulations to all-around winner James Blair.
When discussing the future of Horticulture in New Zealand, most strongly expressed the need for more young people to join this sector. My message to the young people:
JOIN HORTICULTURE STUDY, and BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THIS SECTOR

WORKSOP BY DR PAUL FISHER, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA and NZPPIFRANKLIN INSTITUTE hosted a one-day workshop, jointly presen...
15/04/2026

WORKSOP BY DR PAUL FISHER, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA and NZPPI
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE hosted a one-day workshop, jointly presented by New Zealand Plant Producers Inc. (NZPPI) and Dr Paul Fisher of the University of Florida, on 14 April 2026
Dr Paul Fisher, Professor at the University of Florida, USA, made a presentation and demonstration on how to:
• Work out the growing media total Porosity, air porosity and water holding capacity. These calculations are very important for selecting the right growing media for a specific crop and determining how much water is required to be applied to the crop.
• Irrigation application timings, volumes, frequency and method of application to get the right root-shoot balance and uniformity in growth.
• Highlighted the importance and the process of training staff handling irrigation and water application.
Jacinta Harrop of NZ Plant Producers Inc. briefed about the last four meetings and collected ‘points of concern’ from this industry group.
Raj Saini (Self) showed and briefed about the mechanised production system for producing vegetable seedlings on a commercial scale.
About 15 people from the northern New Zealand nursery industry participated and shared their views.
We have incorporated these techniques in our teaching programme. To join our one-year Level 4 and Level 5 horticulture study, please write to [email protected]

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