Hawke's Bay apple growers are holding their collective breath waiting to see whether spring will bring good or bad news.

International food commodity prices declined in August, led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says.

Apple company, Rockit Global scooped two marketing awards recently.

New chair of Potatoes NZ (PNZ), Paul Olsen, wants the organisation to connect and engage better with its levy paying members.

Horticulturists wanting to employ overseas workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme should learn about, understand and support their workers' home cultures.

The 2023 Kiwifruit Innovation Award has been won by Dr Annette Richardson for her work in exploring budbreak, a crucial stage in the growth cycle of kiwifruit.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has announced the finalists for its 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.

NZ Landcare Trust has been awarded the Toitū net carbonzero certification in line with ISO 14064-1.

Silver Fern Farms chief executive Simon Limmer is stepping down from the role.

With the Irish dairy industry often compared to that of New Zealand, it would appear that Paddy is a long way ahead of his Kiwi counterpart when it comes to using dairy effluent.