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Iwi eyes hort for progress
A post settlement treaty organisation in Wairoa is banking on horticulture to boost employment and income for its people.Fastest-growing vegetable now available in stores
New Zealand's fastest- growing vegetable – which grows at an astonishing rate of up to 17cm a day in warm…NZ polymer douses smoke taint in wine
Wine science researchers from the University of Adelaide have found that a tailor-made polymer developed in New Zealand could hold…Fit-for-purpose system for freshwater farm plans needed
The Horticulture sector needs a fit-for-purpose system for freshwater farm plans that works for the sector and delivers on environmental…National
Big future for hort
The horticulture sector is punching above its weight when it comes to export revenue, according to Westpac industry analyst Paul…
Bumper asparagus season on the horizon
Asparagus season is here, with the seasonal favourite set to land in kitchens across New Zealand this month.Six finalists to compete for Grower of the Year title
Six of New Zealand’s top young horticulturalists will put their skills to the test in the national Young Grower of…A golden season for kiwifruit exports
According to new figures from Stats NZ, kiwifruit exports were valued at $3.1 billion in the year ended August 2024.Kiwifruit growers to celebrate trifecta of milestones
Kiwifruit growers are celebrating a trifecta of industry milestones next month.Opinion
More food from less!
OPINION: It's the stuff of science fiction – vertical gardens growing enough food to support communities – and it’s coming…
One, united voice vital!
OPINION: Last month's welcome announcement by the Government that the RSE cap for 2022-2023 would increase to 19,000 came after…Little Govt understanding of hort
OPINION: One frustration voiced more than others was how little the Government understands our industry.A world of opportunities
The horticulture sector aims for a $20 billion increase in export earnings by 2030.Agribusiness
An industry that 'knows its onions'
Some smart planning by NZ’s onion growers has enabled them to quickly cash in on the Free Trade Agreement between…
Kiwifruit season off to a flying start
Touch wood, to date the kiwifruit season has generally been good. That’s the view of Colin Bond, chief executive of…Scales purchases Bostock assets
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.Mixed season for summerfruit
It has been another mixed season for the country's summerfruit growers.Crackdown on Chinese use of Zespri IP
Authorities in China have clamped down on companies in that country which have been packaging and selling their own local…Management
Award-winning growers keep adapting and improving
South Auckland kiwifruit grower, Brett Wheeler, jokes that some of the companion plants in his 13-hectare effective Glenbrook orchards are so large he has to take to them with a chainsaw.
Bio clips go global
A research partnership with Scion is bearing fruit for a Christchurch company set to export biodegradable vine clips for the first time.
Paper pots lead the way
Paper-based growing is being adopted by nurseries for seedling and cutting production.
Tech not a one-stop shop
PICMI could be described.as a one-stop shop for seasonal recruitment.
Smart tech reduces fungicide use
A demonstration onion farm in Pukekohe is combining modern disease forecasting tools with old school knowledge to show that onions can be grown effectively with fewer chemical sprays.
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Mineral offers many benefits
Gypsum is a highly available calcium source that provides immediately available sulphate sulphur, according to Lindsay Head - an independent…Machinery & Products
Combining track and tyre
While the last fifty years has seen massive evolution and development of the humble tractor tyre, the last two decades…
Croplands goes nuts with Nelson
Croplands and Nelson Manufacturing Company Inc, a California-based manufacturer of air-blast sprayers, has announced a new distribution partnership to deliver…Homegrown tech helps plan harvest
Berry supplier The Fresh Berry Company has rolled out a locally developed forecasting platform that will allow its growers to…Landini tractor range now available from Norwood
A well-known name is being showcased at Fieldays as Palmerston North-based Norwood takes over the distribution of the Landini tractor…Success for Argo tractors
The judges at last year’s Agritechnica event picked the Italian-built Landini Rex 4-120GT Robo- Shift Dynamic as the Best of…» Latest Print Issues Online
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