Displaying items by tag: avocado

Saturday, 23 December 2023 12:55

Katikati plays host to orchard tours

An innovative tourism business located in Katikati, is breaking new ground by offering tours of a working avocado orchard.

Published in General News
Monday, 09 March 2020 10:03

Kiwi avocado milk wins big at global awards

Kiwi-made avocado milk has been named a winner at the World Food Innovation Awards 2020.

Published in General News
Friday, 05 April 2019 09:26

Beetle find concern for avocado sector

The avocado industry is on alert to understand more about the wood-boring granulate ambrosia beetle found in Auckland, says NZ Avocados chief executive, Jen Scoular.

Published in General News
Friday, 22 March 2019 09:06

Avocado scheme going for growth

An avocado investment underway in the Far North will have a better productivity curve than more southern North Island orchards.

Published in General News
Sunday, 28 February 2016 13:55

Avocado sector joins GIA

The avocado industry has become the seventh industry partner to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

Published in General News
Saturday, 25 April 2015 05:49

Fighting Nature with Nature

New research into sustainable pest management controls might soon offer avocado growers an effective non-chemical control against leafrollers.

Published in General News
Friday, 14 November 2014 13:54

Northland orchardist wins big

PATRICK MALLEY from Northland was the big winner at last night's Young Horticulturist of the Year awards, taking home the top prize and three other awards.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 02 April 2014 09:12

New PGP for avocado industry

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme for the avocado industry, which aims to triple productivity and quadruple returns by 2023.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 October 2013 09:22

Buoyant start for avocadoes

THE FIRST OF THIS season's New Zealand avocados have started hitting the supermarket shelves in Japan in a buoyant start to export sales there, and opening prices in Australia are at their best.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 August 2013 16:39

Bumble bees as pollinators?

Avocado growers are keen to hear the latest research findings on the use of bumble bees as pollinators, says AVOCO technical manager Colin Partridge.

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