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Potatoes New Zealand Celebrates Milestone Amid Grower Pressures
Potatoes New Zealand is reflecting on its legacy of innovation, resilience and a commitment to growers as it gets ready…Cyclone Vaianu Threatens NZ Growers with Wind and Rain
Specialist horticulture and viticulture weather forecasters Metris says the incoming Cyclone Vaianu is likely to impact growers across the country.NEXAT Sets World Record with High-Speed Soybean Harvest in Brazil
Operating with a completely different format from conventional tractors and combine harvesters, the NEXAT prime mover combines all steps of…Kiwifruit Growers Wait Nervously As Storm Approaches
Reports of severe weather forecast to move over the vast majority of New Zealand’s kiwifruit orchards this weekend will be…National
LeaderBrand Leads with AI Innovation
Major New Zealand fresh produce grower is tapping AI to manage weeds on one of its farms.
Kiwi-Grown Persimmons Hit Shelves Early as Season Kicks Off
New Zealand's persimmon season will kick off early this year, with fruit set to hit shelves soon.HelloFresh Green Box Launch Supports New Zealand Produce and Protein
Local growers and farmers are set to benefit from a refreshed offering from meal kit provider Hello Fresh.Danielle Adsett Appointed Chief Executive of New Zealand Apples and Pears
Danielle Adsett has been announced as the new chief executive of New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI).McCain’s Hastings Closure Will Hit Hawke’s Bay Growers Hard
Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Will Foley says McCains plans to close its Hastings vegetable processing factory is a "tough pill…Opinion
Reading Between the Isobars: Apple and Kiwifruit Harvest Conditions Looking Up
As we move into the late-summer and autumn period, much of the country’s fruit growing regions are entering operationally critical…
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OPINION:It’s a tough time for Kiwi households.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…Consider a career in hort
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…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
Keep tomatoes out of the fridge and taste the difference
It might be time to stop storing your tomatoes in the fridge, says one researcher.
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.
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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
John Deere unveils new 5EN narrow tractors for vineyards and orchards
Grape and orchard growers will soon be able to take a closer look at John Deere’s new 5EN specialty narrow tractors,…
MTS Sandei unveils advanced tomato harvester
Harvesting ripe field-grown tomatoes is all about timing: Too early, there is too much green fruit; too late, there is…Case IH unveils Optum for CTF practices
Case IH has unveiled a new 3-metre centre set-up for the the Optum tractor range, designed to meet the needs…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…» Latest Print Issues Online
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OPINION: Bouquets this week from the old mutt for Fed Farmers and Groundswell for continuing to resist the proposed Gore…
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OPINION: In what world does old mate Christopher Luxon live?
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