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Farmers call for freshwater talks extension

Dairy farmers want the Government to move swiftly to extend the six-week timeframe of the Essential Freshwater consultation.

Consumer trust key for future success

Rabo Research’s Tim Hunt told this year’s Hort NZ conference that consumer trust is an increasingly precious commodity for NZ food producers.

Consumer trust has never been more valuable to the New Zealand food industry and will play a major role in its future success.

Blackcurrants recovery benefits

A new study by Plant & Food Research has found that an extract from New Zealand blackcurrants could help active people.

Apple industry housing workers

NZ Apples and Pears’ Gary Jones believes the RSE scheme can help solve the apple picking crisis and housing issues in Hawke’s Bay.

Hawke's Bay's apple industry will spend $30 million on building accommodation totalling 1500 beds for RSE (recognised seasonal employment) workers.

Scheme a benefit all round

According to Hort NZ, the RSE scheme helped the industry keep up with production and benefitted the Pacific region by $50m last year.

The worker scheme known as Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) last year benefitted the Pacific Islands by at least $50 million, says Horticulture New Zealand (HNZ).

Chipping away at convenience

The term convenience store has taken on a whole new meaning, says the globe trotting, food trend superstar Professor David Hughes.

Investors hopping into horticulture

Hops growing at Motueka .SUPPLIED/The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited.

Low interest rates are driving record enquiries for cash yielding real assets, says the rural syndicate property investor MyFarm Investments.

Fruit of the future?

The future? Photo: Plant & Food Research.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor wants the horticulture sector to look at developing the feijoa into a “fruit of the future”.

Grower’s contribution recognised

Horticulture’s Bledisloe Cup for 2019 winner Bill Thorpe and wife his Margaret.

Horticulture's Bledisloe Cup for 2019 was won by Gisborne horticulture leader Bill Thorpe.

Farmers want NAIT to work

Federated Farmers Meat and Wool spokesperson Miles Anderson.

Farmers say they recognise they have ultimate responsibility of stock traceability, and want the National Animal Identification and Traceability system (NAIT) to work.