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Amelia Marsden Wins Nelson Young Grower Title for Second Consecutive Year
Amelia Marsden has secured the 2026 Nelson Young Grower title for the second year running, earning another opportunity to represent…Joshua Irving Wins 2026 North Canterbury Young Viticulturist
Joshua Irving has been named the 2026 Ormond Nurseries North Canterbury Young Viticulturist of the Year.Government Backs $47.9m Kiwifruit Growth Programme
New Zealand's kiwifruit industry has welcomed Government co-investment in a new five-year programme designed to help growers produce higher yields…HortNZ Welcomes $400 Million Boost for State Highway Resilience
Horticulture NZ says the funding boost to improve state highway resilience will support growers and strengthen the transport links they rely…National
Luke St John Wins 2026 Central Otago Young Grower Competition
Trainee orchard manager Luke St John has won the Central Otago 2026 Young Grower regional title.
AS Wilcox Agronomist James Blair Wins 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower Competition
James Blair, an agronomist for AS Wilcox, has won the 2026 Pukekohe Young Grower regional title.Potatoes New Zealand and Garden to Table Partner to Inspire Future Food Leaders
Potatoes New Zealand and Garden to Table have partnered together to celebrate a versatile vegetable and the people behind it.Government Backs Hawke’s Bay Growers With McCain Hastings Site Feasibility Funding
The Government is funding a feasibility study to investigate what would be required for a successful farmer-led purchase of the…HortNZ Welcomes Plant Variety Rights Amendments for Growers and Breeders
Horticulture New Zealand says proposed changes to the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 will drive innovation, investment and long-term productivity.Opinion
Reading Between the Isobars: Apple and Kiwifruit Harvest Conditions Looking Up
As we move into the late-summer and autumn period, much of the country’s fruit growing regions are entering operationally critical…
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OPINION:It’s a tough time for Kiwi households.Potato growers eye innovation, growth
OPINION: As we look back on the past year, I am proud to reflect on the remarkable progress and achievements…Consider a career in hort
OPINION: As the fourth generation of my family working in horticulture, I’m proud to be continuing the legacy and honoured…Pipfruit sector's huge economic impact
OPINION: When we set out to document the economic impact of New Zealand's apple and pear industry, we expected to…Agribusiness
Rockit Signs Chinese Superstar Wang Yibo as Brand Ambassador
Healthy snacking company Rockit has announced Wang Yibo, one of China's most influential celebrities, as its new brand ambassador.
Zespri Reports Record NZ$5.9 Billion Revenue in 2025/26 Season
Zespri says its global fruit sales revenue has reached a record NZ$5.9 billion from sales of 248.1 million trays.HortNZ welcomes three new directors
Three new directors are joining Horticulture New Zealand’s board from this month.T&G Global returns to profitability
Fresh produce grower and exporter T&G Global has overturned last year’s dismal performance by reporting a half year net profit…HortNZ Board Election 2025: Growers urged to vote before 10 July deadline
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are being encouraged to cast their votes in the Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) board directors'…Management
Keep tomatoes out of the fridge and taste the difference
It might be time to stop storing your tomatoes in the fridge, says one researcher.
Greencollar NZ & Agri Automation trial UV light to sustainably tackle powdery mildew on grape vines
Sustainably managing powdery mildew on grape vines has taken another step forward, with Hawke's Bay company Greencollar NZ collaborating with Agri Automation to trial an ultraviolet light prototype unit on its table grape vineyard.
Trials show promise for regenerative farming
Regenerative farming trials in Gisborne, in partnership with Woolworths, LeaderBrand, and Plant & Food Research, are uncovering promising opportunities for sustainable vegetable farming in New Zealand.
N-boost popular among China spud growers
A New Zealand developed and manufactured nitrogen efficiency booster is growing in popularity in China where it is used to improve potato crop production.
Award-winning growers keep adapting and improving
South Auckland kiwifruit grower, Brett Wheeler, jokes that some of the companion plants in his 13-hectare effective Glenbrook orchards are so large he has to take to them with a chainsaw.
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Mineral offers many benefits
Gypsum is a highly available calcium source that provides immediately available sulphate sulphur, according to Lindsay Head - an independent…Machinery & Products
Croplands and Yamaha Agriculture Unveil Autonomous Herbicide Sprayer for Prospr Platform
Croplands Equipment, in partnership with Yamaha Agriculture, has released a new herbicide spray attachment designed for seamless integration with Prospr,…
Einbock Introduces Row-Guard 380 Precision Camera Steering System
Austrian inter-row cultivation specialist Einbock has introduced Row-Guard 380, a compact and lighter linear camera steering system for professional mechanical…John Deere unveils new 5EN narrow tractors for vineyards and orchards
Grape and orchard growers will soon be able to take a closer look at John Deere’s new 5EN specialty narrow tractors,…MTS Sandei unveils advanced tomato harvester
Harvesting ripe field-grown tomatoes is all about timing: Too early, there is too much green fruit; too late, there is…Case IH unveils Optum for CTF practices
Case IH has unveiled a new 3-metre centre set-up for the the Optum tractor range, designed to meet the needs…» Latest Print Issues Online
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OPINION: Central Hawke's Bay farmer Mark Warren recently told the Hawke's Bay Times it's time for a conversation about allowing…
No Choice
OPINION: A nation that relies as heavily as NZ does on functional global shipping lanes will have to do its…
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