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Seasonal orchard work: The gardens of good or evil?
Pacific RSE workers, who benefits and who suffers? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Medical cannabis industry aims to match billion-dollar kiwifruit sector
MediCann has exclusive NZ rights to more than 30 medically certified cannabis strains.

Community Fruit Rotorua in need of spare fruit
Community Fruit Rotorua would love to hear from people with produce to spare.

Listen: Will China pay a premium for sustainability?
Hayden Higgins reviews Rabobank report: Will China pay a premium for sustainability?

Edible garden to fuel Kaitaia foodbank
An edible garden grown by volunteers labour in Kaitaia has been passed on to the foodbank.

Listen: Zespri chair Peter McBride wins horticulture's Bledisloe Cup
Peter McBride has won the Bledisloe Cup for Horticulture.

Horticulture farms buck rural property price trend
Although farm sales are down, horticulture farm sales are rising according to the REINZ.

Avocado heist: Orchard stripped but haul inedible
About $100,000 worth of avocados stolen from Northland orchard.

Zespri's moves are bearing fruit
Kiwifruit marketer is building a stronger foundation in China, writes Tim McCready.

Strawberry fields forever - even in winter
NZ test shows a winter strawberry industry is possible. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Winemaker Delegat Group toasts a tasty profit
Delegat Group said its operating net profit in the year to June lifted to a record $44.9m.

Hemp industry has future in Horowhenua
Hemp is becoming a budding industry in New Zealand.

Te Puke grower fears wider avocado market access may impact fruit
A Te Puke grower fears NZ avocados will take a hit if Mexico and Chile got market access.

Federated Farmers: Maize sector buoyant after strong season
This maize season may be the best some growers have experienced.

Young Gardener of Year entries now open
Entries have opened to the Young Gardener of the Year Awards in Kapiti.

Gisborne stages inaugural Young Grower competition
The regions best growers will compete at Gisborne Young Fruit Grower of the Year comp.

Labour shortage hits Hawke's Bay pipfruit sector
Labour causes challenges for summerfruit and apple growers but kiwifruit news upbeat.

New national standards for organic sector
National regulatory standards for the organic industry are to be launched this year.

What next after the EU pesticide ban?
Opinion: How could the EU neonicitinoid ban affect New Zealand's use of pesticides?

Confident in kiwifruit and avocados
A net 45 per cent of Bay households expect the region's economy to improve in 12 months.

Jonathan Hunt: Young vit winner poised for finals
National finals looming for young vit champ.

AUT and start-up want to make local, cheaper weed
AUT has signed a deal with a medical cannabis start-up ahead of a law change.

Warning for avocado thieves
New Zealand Avocado chief executive explains why stealing avocados benefits nobody.

Grain prices at healthy level
Wet winter creates challenges for Canterbury's arable farmers but grain prices doing well

Avocado thieves on the prowl - police warning
Police are warning avocado growers of an increase in thefts from Bay orchards.

Iwi companies buy 98ha kiwifruit portfolio
Te Puke orchards sold by tender for an undisclosed sum to three iwi companies.

Hawke's Bay's best young viticulturist named
Young viticulturists winner heading to national showdown.

NZ's organic sector becoming big business
At least 80 per cent of New Zealanders purchase organic products fortnightly.