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Lake Hawea hemp grower promotes industrial uses of cannabis plant
A Lake Hawea man is promoting farming the "industrial hemp" version of the cannabis plant.
High Court judge urges MPI and fruit growers to co-operate
High Court judge suggests MPI and growers cooperate on biosecurity risk.
Plant & Food Research study backs use of biopesticides
Pesticides offer significant health and environmental gains, so why the bad rap?
Tauranga woman named NZ's top young grower in horticulture competition
It's the second year running a Bay of Plenty woman has won the title.
New Central Otago apricot co-operative sets up for business
A new grower co-operative company is being set up to manage the release of a new apricot.
Climbing the ladder at Puketapu's T&G Orchard
32-year-old Ryan May is finding the apple-growing industry a great choice of career.
Business owner to pay $120K for exploiting workers
Declaring bankruptcy will not enable the business owner to escape his responsibilities.
Weaker kiwi raising NZ commodity prices in local terms
The weaker New Zealand dollar is boosting New Zealand commodity prices in local terms.
EIT student boosts orchard workers' fitness levels
An EIT student is doing more than educating seasonal workers about fruit.
Gareth Carter: Much to do in the vegetable garden
It's spud season! Gareth Carter looks at the best varieties.
Smoke from rural areas not causing Napier and Hastings pollution
Regional Council ready to fine errant growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Foodbank benefits from council garden
A foodbank benefits from a garden in Whangārei's Laurie Hall Park planted with veges.
Call to restart Central Otago Young Growers Group
Grant McKay wants to re-establish the Central Otago Young Growers Group.
Central Otago grower's dedication to fruit industry recognised
Earnscy Weaver has been made a life member of Horticulture New Zealand.
Lettuce rockets as veggie prices surge
Consumers are paying a bit extra for the crunch in their salad.
Otago plantings being destroyed; court challenge
Imported plants at the centre of a national biosecurity scare will be to be destroyed.
Young growers to vie for NZ title in Napier
NZ's top young growers will compete for the title of Young Grower of the Year in Napier
Gareth Carter: August is a good month to start sowing seeds of summer vegetables and flowers
August is a good month to start sowing seeds of summer vegetables and flowers.
Apple industry needs to find hundreds of staff
Huge 100-job-a-year horticulture recruitment drive starts today.
MPI fruit plant destruction order challenged in court
Apple and stonefruit group says the decision-making by MPI is "flawed".
National show puts Taranaki camellias in the spotlight
The National Camellia Show is coming to Taranaki.
Central Otago horticultural land to be mapped
Central Otago's horticultural landscape is being mapped as a tool for district planning.
Camellia Show a success despite blight
Whangārei Camellia Show a success, despite petal blight
Kiwifruit industry body predicts severe labour shortages
This season's labour shortage hit harder and earlier than expected
Cedenco takes top prize at Export Awards
Gisborne business takes top exporter award in first year it could enter.
Eight Central Otago orchards affected by biosecurity scare
Eight Central Otago stonefruit orchardists have been affected by a biosecurity scare.
Worms deal to industrial waste in Taupō
Worm farms are a cost-effective way of dealing with domestic and industrial waste.
Wai Ariki Food Forest Onerahi-rahi turns 3
Onerahi forest garden celebrates three years of feeding the community
Retractable roof a NZ first for Central orchard
Shed will be first of its kind in NZ, and just second in the world for growing cherries.
Who will pick the fruit after Brexit?
Agriculture has depended on seasonal workers from elsewhere in the EU.
$18m investment in Kerikeri fruit industry
Te Puke-based firm invests in packing machines, shed and cool stores in Kerikeri.
Pipfruit trailblazers recognised with award
Pipfruit industry pioneers have been acknowledged for their outstanding service.