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Fodder beet yield unaffected by fertiliser reductions - Research
"I was surprised that we could bring nitrogen fertiliser rates down that much".
MPI catches 14 fruit flies in a year at a cost of $18m
Auckland's fruit fly response has come in just under budget.
Crop-ravaging moth controlled through gene editing
Genetically engineered diamondback moth could herald new era of crop protection.
EPA may reassess pesticide linked to honeybee declines
EPA finds grounds to reassess substances containing controversial pesticide in NZ.
Cherry growers hit by second tough season in a row
Yields are about half the normal size due to poor weather conditions.
Climate change: Kiwi winemakers may have to swap grape varieties
Research finds wine growing regions could shrink by half due to rising temperatures.
How the Clyde dam transformed the Cromwell Basin
The good and the bad of a generation of change in the Cromwell Basin.
Plums targeted in brazen theft
"It would have been a team effort too with 20 fully laden trees being picked clean."
Project aims to give winegrowers more information in a hail storm
Growers had general information about frost effects on vines, but not the effects of hail.
Hey big spender: Rising prices of fruit and veg explained
Prices for fruit and vegetables were noticeably up this season.
Hey big spender: Rising prices of fruit and veg explained
This comes as kiwifruit doubled in price last December.
Tauranga exporters earn respect overseas
Export companies are an important player in the Western Bay and they are getting bigger.
Employer held to task again after exploiting workers via sham business
Employer must pay more than $25,000 for employment breaches against four migrant workers.
Avocado orchard attacked as water tensions escalate
Houhora community sharply divided over use of vital aquifer as avocado industry booms.
Orchard owner concerned about minimum wage hikes
Workers on minimum wage will get a boost in April, the rate rising from $17.70 to $18.90.
The Interview: Keeping ahead of the growth curve with Zespri chief Dan Mathieson
Fluent in Japanese helps the industry veteran
Fresh melon imports suspended after fruit disease found
Unwanted fruit disease has been found on imported watermelons from Queensland, Australia.
Best of 2019: 90-year-old Northland Kiwifruit grower feeding the world
The orchard was planted by hand 38 years ago.
A rural education at Auckland Teachers' Day Out
Teachers get an insight into what goes on from paddock to plate.
That's the spirit: Botanicals offer scent of success
Botanical crops provide opportunities for NZ's burgeoning distilling and spirits industry.
Millennials driving growth of organic 'bio wines'
Data shows 45 % sales lift in naturally produced or organic wines over past 12 months.
Constant innovation boosts organic winery
Online operating system means Greystone has evolved into an award-winning organic winery.
Booming nursery established by Greenheart
There is also the beginning of a thriving vegetable garden.
Horticultural investment an appealing pastoral option
Areas not typically associated with horticulture are starting to present opportunities.
Bird shooting on cherry orchard ruffles feathers
Orchard manager said he was legally within his rights to use licensed bird shooters.
T&G Global buys domestic Freshmax business for $30m
The fruit exporter said it wants to strengthen its New Zealand produce business.
Primary export revenue expected to rise - MPI
Future looks bright for exporters in MPI's Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries.
Record export highs picked for primary sector
Latest Situation and Outlook report shows sustained high export growth set to continue.
Local hapu angry at not being consulted on water take consent
Replacement water take consent near Poroti Springs granted without public notification
Avocado investment in an iwi's future
NgaiTakoto has begun a major avocado orchard development.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is organic food 'better' for the environment?
Comment: Some believe organic production systems are better for the environment.