The Government has announced the next steps in its agricultural emissions pricing plan.

Taranaki entrepreneur, Jenni Matheson is a vegan who loves using vegetables for breakfast, lunch, dinner and now dessert.

A new pesticide to combat parasitic worms in carrots, kumara, parsnips, and potatoes has been approved for use in New Zealand.

A man who has spent more than 55 years in the horticulture sector - and counting - has won the prestigious Bledisloe Cup for horticulture this year.

This year's annual Ohakune Carrot Festival was the largest in recent memory, with the growers’ competition the usual highlight for the community to see competing producers in friendly races.

Like many Kiwis in agritech, Don Sandbrook grew up on a farm.

New Zealand generated 571,000 tonnes of food waste annually - including residential and commercial food waste.

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.

Some horticulture farmers are bracing for financial relief from the proposed free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association's (PVGA) first woman president, Kylie Faulkner, was extremely surprised and honoured to receive the President's Trophy at the recent Horticulture New Zealand Conference.