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All hands on deck

Many kiwifruit growers themselves have been out in the orchards with the picking crews and also helping out in packhouses to help ensure this season's crop gets harvested.

Growers are mucking in and helping staff to pick this year's kiwifruit crop.

Published in General News

'Pig' of a new welfare code

Pork NZ says no other country has completely banned the use of farrowing crates, which it claims is necessary during the highly vulnerable stage of newborn piglets' lives.

NZ's pig farming sector believes if a new draft welfare code for pigs is adopted it could spell the end of the country's pork industry.

Published in Farm Health

A season of fatigue!

Summerfruit NZ chief executive Kate Hellstrom says growers are fatigued, worn down and in need of a really good break.

It's been a hard and stressful year or the country's summerfruit growers.

Published in General News

Turning theory into practicality

Kirsten Duess' postgraduate research saw her lead a long-term field study on soil and catchment hydrolody in Southland and the role mole and tile play in that region.

Kirstin Deuss believes the findings of her research work into soil drainage in Southland will have benefits for other parts of New Zealand as well.

Published in Management

Less blight for potatoes and tomatoes

A new fungicide has recently been approved for use in New Zealand, subject to conditions.

Published in Management

Labour MPs support will kill live export

Live exporters believe the Government was swayed more by protestors than industry in its move to soon ban the practice.

Labour's 'Rural' MPs have towed the party line and backed Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor's move to wind-up NZ's $280 million-a-year live export industry.

Published in General News

Fruitful career for Pasifika youth

A programme has been launched to introduce Pacific youth to careers in New Zealand's horticulture sector.

A new programme has been launched to introduce Pacific youth to careers in New Zealand's horticulture sector.

Published in General News

Entries open for Food Safety Award

Entries have opened for the 2022 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award.

Nominations have opened for the 2022 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award.

Published in General News

Vegetable prices expected to ease

Insiders are predicting that vegetable prices could ease next week.

It is predicted that the monthly Food Price Index due to be released next week will show an easing in vegetable prices, with industry insiders saying the trend is set to continue as we head into winter.

Published in General News