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Ōpōtiki grower wins 2025 Kiwifruit Innovation Award
Brett Wotton, an Eastern Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower and harvest contractor, has won the 2025 Kiwifruit Innovation Award for…Hort industry dishes out awards
Research and healthcare initiatives, leadership and dedication to the sector have been recognised in the 2025 Horticulture Industry Awards.Horticulture roadmap aims to double farmgate returns by 2035
The Government and horticulture sector have unveiled a new roadmap with an aim to double horticulture farmgate returns by 2035.KiwiPrune wins Young Innovators of the Year at National Fieldays 2025
The Innovation Awards at June's National Fieldays showcased several new ideas, alongside previous entries that had reached commercial reality.National
NZ Apples and Pears Conference 2025: Industry milestones, climate challenges, and a $2B goal
New Zealand Apples and Pears annual conference was a success with delegates and exhibitors alike making the most of three…
HortNZ and Government announce $100,000 flood recovery support for Nelson-Tasman growers
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) and the Government will provide support to growers in the Nelson-Tasman region as they recover from…Horticulture hit badly in Nelson/Tasman
HortNZ's CEO, Kate Scott says they are starting to see the substantial cumulative effects on their members of the two…Phoebe Scherer wins Bay of Plenty Young Grower 2025 title
A technical lab manager for Apata, Phoebe Scherer, has won the Bay of Plenty 2025 Young Grower regional title.Hastings’ Sam Carter wins Hawke’s Bay 2025 Young Grower Regional Title
Sam Carter, assistant manager for T&G's Pakowhai Sector, has been named the Hawke's Bay 2025 Young Grower of the Year.Opinion
Potato growers eye innovation, growth
OPINION: As we look back on the past year, I am proud to reflect on the remarkable progress and achievements…
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OPINION: As the fourth generation of my family working in horticulture, I’m proud to be continuing the legacy and honoured…Pipfruit sector's huge economic impact
OPINION: When we set out to document the economic impact of New Zealand's apple and pear industry, we expected to…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…Agribusiness
HortNZ welcomes three new directors
Three new directors are joining Horticulture New Zealand’s board from this month.
T&G Global returns to profitability
Fresh produce grower and exporter T&G Global has overturned last year’s dismal performance by reporting a half year net profit…HortNZ Board Election 2025: Growers urged to vote before 10 July deadline
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are being encouraged to cast their votes in the Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) board directors'…Rockit Global appoints COO
Rockit Global has appointed Ivan Angland as its new chief operating officer as it continues its growth strategy into 2025.Apricot brand makes a summer splash
Apricots from New Zealand’s largest Summer series exporter, Ardgour Valley Orchards, burst onto the world stage and domestic supermarket shelves…Management
Greencollar NZ & Agri Automation trial UV light to sustainably tackle powdery mildew on grape vines
Sustainably managing powdery mildew on grape vines has taken another step forward, with Hawke's Bay company Greencollar NZ collaborating with Agri Automation to trial an ultraviolet light prototype unit on its table grape vineyard.
Trials show promise for regenerative farming
Regenerative farming trials in Gisborne, in partnership with Woolworths, LeaderBrand, and Plant & Food Research, are uncovering promising opportunities for sustainable vegetable farming in New Zealand.
N-boost popular among China spud growers
A New Zealand developed and manufactured nitrogen efficiency booster is growing in popularity in China where it is used to improve potato crop production.
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.
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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
Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus
New Zealand based company Robotics Plus, a specialist in agricultural automation, has announced an agreement for it to be acquired…
Deal to clear the air, reduce worker deaths
Air quality is a major safety issue for New Zealand, with approximately 650 deaths per year caused by cancer attributable…Ecorobotix announces NZ dealership
Swiss-based Ecorobotix has announced its entry into the New Zealand market through a strategic partnership with Canterbury-based New Zealand Tractors.Sorting unwashed potatoes made easy
Downs, a leader in potato reception, automated sorting, and storage, has introduced its new high-throughput optical sorter for unwashed potatoes…Jumbo X saves time and money
A winner of a prestigious ‘Technical Innovations 2024’ award by FederUnacoma at the EIMA show in Italy, the Maschio Jumbo…» Latest Print Issues Online
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A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Save us from SAFE
OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.
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