Fruitbowl - Fresh Ideas from Hawke's Bay

Winning the Joe Bell Trophy for services to the fruitgrowing industry came as a complete surprise for EIT lecturer Brian Calcinai.

Brian said he was honoured to receive the award from his peers.

His long list of services to the industry include

• executive member and secretary/treasurer of the HB Fruitgrowers Association
• chairman of the kiwifruit sector
• director of New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation
• a trustee of New Zealand Fruitgrowers Charitable Trust
• a representative on Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated Hawke’s Bay
• grower representative on Kiwifruit New Zealand Board and
• a trustee on New Zealand Agrichemical Education Trust.

Much of his work has involved resource management issues.

Brian teaches horticulture, particularly environmental issues involving the use of agrichemicals. As a GROWSAFE trainer since 1992, works with growers and farmers, rural supply and chemical company staff.

Congratulations Brian on your well deserved award.