Tomato crop fed to cows as farmers' markets forced to close
Other Northland growers have been lucky with the Delta outbreak coming between harvests.
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"The soil in that area is pristine, it belongs. The containers don't."
New kiwifruit breeding centre confirmed for Te Puke
The centre will start operating from October 1 this year.
Mike Chapman wins Bledisloe Cup for horticulture
Former HortNZ CEO wins for significant services to horticulture for more than 20 years.
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Scientists using gamer technology help horticulture industry
Scientists using technology familiar to computer gamers to help horticulture industry.
Sea of plastic needed to stop orchard pest
The brown marmorated stink bug would have a wide economic and environmental impact
Horticulture boss convicted of slavery loses appeal, cops new minimum term
Joseph Auga Matamata was the first in NZ convicted of slavery.
Auckland nursery dealing with mystery disease affecting cucumber plants
Gellert Nursery has made the tough decision to stop growing cucumbers after 30 years.
Climate change will increase crop disease risk - study
Research finds climate change could make crops - and plant pathogens - more productive.
Researcher finds chemical-free pest killer to save tomatoes
A PhD student has come up with a solution to deal with tomato potato psyllid.
The forgotten Pacific talent: RSE workers on life in a Hawke's Bay winter
In the August depths, a small group RSE workers shoulder a burden, and make a discovery.
Huge Far North water verdict looms as avocados boom
Major concerns among some locals about what water plan will mean for the environment.
How much would you pay for a tomato? Prices climb, approach all-time high
Loose tomatoes were on sale for $14.99 a kilo at one supermarket.
'Fantastic' news - kiwifruit growers welcome Pacific workers
Workers from Covid-free Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to ease orchard labour shortage.
Prisoners grow plants for Department of Conservation
Waikeria prison horticulture trainees donate 7000 plants to DoC for Whangamarino wetland.
Growers hope for a 'few thousand' seasonal workers under new RSE measures
Hort & wine industries want detail on numbers allowed in under new government measures.
Seasonal workers allowed into NZ, growers 'delighted'
Seasonal workers from Sāmoa, Tonga and Vanuatu can enter NZ from September.
Apple giant to create 150 new permanent roles
Despite hiring close to a 1000 Kiwis in place of RSE workers, they were still 300 short.
Hawke's Bay grower and mayors weigh in on draft Commerce Commission report
Competition in the grocery retail sector not good for consumers, what is the alternative?
MPI continues effort to control tomato disease
Pepino mosaic virus can affect the yield of crops and delay fruit growth.
Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals
Hawke's Bay produce price-pinch looming
Seasonal and other factors combine to produce fruit and vege price hike.
Apata on hunt for 200ha for red and green kiwifruit plantings
Bay of Plenty company to increase land it owns in Whanganui for major kiwifruit operation.
Local Focus: Access denied through public land planted in kiwifruit
Hastings District Council has many peppercorn agreements to use public land.
Southern seed sector set to grow
Seed Grower of the Year says seed industry is big and getting bigger.
Farmer forced to carry sheep through flood waters to safety
Matt Forlong had to swim sheep to safety after 200 stranded in rising flood water.
Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year named
Katrina Jackson of Chard Farm is Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year.
Horticulture sector to investigate impact of tile drains on water quality
New project in Hawke's Bay investigating impacts of tile drains on horticultural land.
Record kiwifruit crop in Northland harvests $76 million
Northland's $76 million kiwifruit crop a new record yield.