'More, better and faster' is the ethos of the relatively new Kiwifruit Breeding Centre (KBC). Peter Burke was in Te Puke recently, where he spoke with Dr Bart Challis, KBC's chief commercial officer.
In an industry estimated to be worth up to US$9 billion a year, offering the highest quality flowers possible is at the forefront of any operation.
By now you have probably seen the headlines regarding issues with fruit quality and the forecast cost to growers.
Mac Hops director, Brent McGlashen, is a fifth-generation farmer on his family farm in Nelson.
A new pesticide to combat parasitic worms in carrots, kumara, parsnips, and potatoes has been approved for use in New Zealand.
A peanut growing industry may be established in New Zealand if current trials are successful.
Nutrient loss from agricultural systems can reduce waterway quality through eutrophication.
A new fungicide has recently been approved for use in New Zealand, subject to conditions.
Finding what common soil characteristics define a high-yielding avocado orchard could help increase production by creating a benchmark for growers. Delwyn Dickey reports.
Climate change has been affecting many different regions around the globe for decades and the shift in weather is impacting fruit production.
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