Displaying items by tag: horticulture

MyFarm has bought a 96ha property in Central Otago for its first cherry development.

While horticultural exports rise in value, there are concerns that this growth is being impeded by a mix of tariff and non-tariff barriers.

Young people wanting a diverse job and good career prospects should look into horticulture.

More labourers from the Pacific Islands are coming to work on New Zealand orchards.

Ross Beaton and Sally Gallagher have a simple and compelling business objective: making apple juice great again, or as they say, making the apple the hero.

A huge shift has occurred in the marketing sophistication of the horticulture industry, says Plant & Food Research chief executive David Hughes.

The New Zealand apricot industry is hoping for a shot in the arm from new varieties soon to enter production.

A Māori-owned and operated berryfruit company, Miro, aims to return $170 million annual income in eight years to its blueberry growers using state-of-the-art systems.

Every quarter or eighth-acre of high-class land sold for housing or building is one more piece of land excluded from commercial vegetable growing.

Vegetable prices fell 8.7% in September, with lettuce prices falling 45%.