Displaying items by tag: horticulture

Thursday, 26 March 2020 11:55

COVID-19: FAQ for growers

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has responded to questions and concerns from growers surrounding COVID-19.

Published in General News
Monday, 23 March 2020 11:30

Post-quake study reveals hort potential

Large areas of North Canterbury and South Marlborough – affected by the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquakes – offer wide potential for horticulture.

Published in General News
Monday, 23 March 2020 11:26

Grapes of success for young hort winner

New Zealand’s Young Horticulturist of the Year is once again a viticulturist.

Published in General News
Monday, 23 March 2020 11:01

Doubling olive yields possible — research

New Zealand olive yields can be more than doubled by using fruit tree management techniques instead of more traditional methods.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 March 2020 10:02

Seeking 300 workers

RSE workers from Malaysia unable to leave their country because of a coronavirus lockdown there has led to a labour shortage for Seeka.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 March 2020 11:29

Changing diets will drive demand

The average Kiwi pantry and dinner table will evolve in the new decade with a focus on fresh, fast, fit and fair, says United Fresh.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 March 2020 10:26

Is Red the new Green for Zespri?

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri says some key markets will soon be able to enjoy red kiwifruit following a recent decision by its board to commercialise a red variety for New Zealand growers.

Published in Agribusiness
Monday, 16 March 2020 09:58

Inaugural Ahuwhenua hort finalists

All of the three Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists have had remarkable pathways to success with all three having been converted from their original use.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 March 2020 09:47

$1.7m fine for selling mislabelled wine 

A Canterbury company has been fined $1.7 million for fraudulently blending and mislabelling wine.

Published in General News
Monday, 16 March 2020 08:52

Boost to get more people into hort careers

The Bay of Plenty now has a newly established Education Coordinator to increase the number of locals employed by the horticultural sector to ensure its sustainability.

Published in General News
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