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Not long ago Simon Limmer was extolling the virtues of kiwifruit as chief operating officer of Zespri, now he's marketing red meat as chief executive of Silver Fern Farms.

Zespri chairman Peter McBride has been awarded horticulture’s premier award, the Bledisloe Cup.

Seeka put nine Northland kiwifruit and avocado orchards on the market last week, including six it recently acquired from Turners and Growers.

Green and organic green kiwifruit growers were better off per tray this year than last, according to figures released by kiwifruit marketer Zespri.

Zespri's net profit — after tax — for 2017-18 increased by 38% to $101.8 million. 

Kiwifruit exporter Zespri says it has delivered an increase in value to growers, despite sales dropping 11%.

The Government has set up a new Primary Sector Council to provide “independent strategic advice”, says Minister of Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor.

Kiwifruit growers Mark and Catriona White and their Coastal Kiwis orchard have won the Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Meat company Silver Fern Farms has poached a top executive from Zespri to be its new chief executive next year.

There's gold for New Zealand growers in Zespri’s SunGold kiwifruit.