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Wednesday, 08 November 2023 08:25

Cherry crop earlier than usual

This year's Central Otago cherry picking season looks like being about a week earlier than usual.

Published in General News
Thursday, 03 March 2022 08:25

Summerfruit harvest finished

"We got there in the end" is one Central Otago cherry orchardist's summation of the summer fruit season now winding up.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 06:55

New Summerfruit NZ chair

Summerfruit NZ's new chair says the biggest problems facing growers are the ongoing labour shortage and the difficulty getting produce to overseas markets due to the logistics crisis caused by Covid-19.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 17:55

Sector needs to tackle challenges

Summerfruit NZ's immediate past president Tim Jones says the sector needs to own up to the fact that it's built businesses based on migrant labour.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 March 2020 08:28

Growers peachy about levy

Summerfruit NZ growers have voted to continue supporting their levy.

Published in General News
Friday, 26 October 2018 07:55

New orchard a vote of faith in sector

A new 12ha cherry orchard now being set up by Cromwell’s 45 South is a vote of confidence in the future of Central Otago’s cherry industry.

Published in Agribusiness

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