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Damaging frosts typically occur after a cold, cloudy day followed by a still night with clear skies.
The rich black colour of blackcurrants is what makes them so valuable, says South Canterbury grower Hamish McFarlane.
Horticulture is in a growth phase and has ambitious goals, says the director of the HortNZ Leadership Programme, Sue Pickering.
Marlborough still maintains the title of New Zealand garlic king, producing about 70% of the country’s total crop.
NZ exporters are among the first to benefit from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which took effect at the beginning of the new year.
The profile of horticulture is changing, according to a report by the Horticultural Export Authority (HEA).
An increased focus on exports for New Zealand tomatoes could see the sector double its 2014 value by 2020.
The opportunities for the potato industry lie in a planned series of sustainable developments, says Potatoes NZ chief executive Chris Claridge.
Zespri will this year issue licences for an additional 700ha of SunGold kiwifruit and 50ha of organics.
Apiculture NZ is urging commercial beekeepers to vote for a commodity levy, with voting papers going out this month.
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Summer has seen a good start to farm sales, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ)
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The red meat sector is welcoming an agreement reached in London on post-Brexit regulation.
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