{"id":12698,"date":"2019-06-06T05:33:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T05:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.mypits.org:15604\/rob-jefferis\/"},"modified":"2021-11-19T11:32:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T11:32:27","slug":"rob-jefferis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/sg\/meet-our-growers\/rob-jefferis\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob Jefferis"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob Jefferis<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1512\" src=\"https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rob-416x511-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>Rob Jefferis is a seasoned expert when it comes to growing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Growing avocado was not Rob\u2019s first rodeo as he grows kiwifruit, manages cattle and cares for the blooming avocado orchard. 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Growers and avocado scientists shared their insights around planting, pruning, and tree nutrition to produce more of their best avocados.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fruits of labour<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Growers are continually improving their on-orchard practises, utilising innovation to improve quality, taste and productivity. 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