Displaying items by tag: horticulture

New Zealand horticulture had another record breaking year in 2017; exports reaching $5.12 billion, up $14 million from the year before.

Uncertainty over continued access to fertile land and irrigation water are potentially forcing some vegetable growers out of business.

Australia’s revised nation-wide Horticulture Code will include the potential for penalties of up to A$54,000 when it comes into effect on April 1, 2017.

Last year (2016) was one of growth for horticulture.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill passing its third reading in Parliament on Tuesday.

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Amendment Bill passed late yesterday, says chief executive Mike Chapman.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming a new report showing a 40% growth in horticulture export earnings since 2014.

Dr Vlatko Materic, a researcher at Callaghan Innovation and founder of Hot Lime Labs, is developing a CO2 capture material which can significantly boost glasshouse vegetable and flower yields.

An increase of 1000 seasonal workers announced by Government today brings some welcome relief to the growing horticulture industry.

Horticulture and viticulture are, together, New Zealand’s fourth-largest export industry.