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Record forecast for Zespri growers
Zespri has released its November forecast for the 2023/24 season, with Green, Organic Green and RubyRed per tray returns forecast…Kiwifruit grower fined for illegal water take
A kiwifruit orchard has been convicted and fined $35,000 in the Tauranga District Court for unlawfully taking more than 18…Veg industry worried about future supply
Vegetables New Zealand is welcoming lower consumer prices but is worried about future supply, given all the challenges vegetable growers…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…National
Soil spud farmer's friend
Like most vegetables, potatoes need healthy cropping soils.
A Taylor-made winner!
A combination of on farm skills and hometown advantage got Taylor Leabourn over the line at the 2023 Young Grower…T&G opens new site
New Zealand's largest grower and distributor of fresh produce, T&G Fresh, recently opened the doors to its new fresh produce…Cherry crop earlier than usual
This year's Central Otago cherry picking season looks like being about a week earlier than usual.Kiwifruit bouncing back?
There are encouraging signs and hopes that this season's kiwifruit crop will be a good one.Opinion
More food from less!
OPINION: It's the stuff of science fiction – vertical gardens growing enough food to support communities – and it’s coming…
One, united voice vital!
OPINION: Last month's welcome announcement by the Government that the RSE cap for 2022-2023 would increase to 19,000 came after…Little Govt understanding of hort
OPINION: One frustration voiced more than others was how little the Government understands our industry.A world of opportunities
The horticulture sector aims for a $20 billion increase in export earnings by 2030.Agribusiness
'Ugly' vegetables company on a steady path
With more Kiwis tightening their belts as necessities such as fruit and vegetables becoming harder to source at an affordable…
Apple growers urged to join together on data collection
The horticultural sector has much to gain from harnessing digital technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence to transform food production…Scales keeps loss in balance
Scales Corp has recorded a 43.5% fall in underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) for the six months ending June…Greenhouse builder sells minority stake
New Zealand and Australia’s largest commercial greenhouse construction company, Apex Greenhouses, has agreed to sell a minority stake to Dutch…Future in good hands
The future of NZ’s $500 million plant production industry is in excellent hands if the talent shown by the competitors…Management
Bio clips go global
A research partnership with Scion is bearing fruit for a Christchurch company set to export biodegradable vine clips for the first time.
Paper pots lead the way
Paper-based growing is being adopted by nurseries for seedling and cutting production.
Tech not a one-stop shop
PICMI could be described.as a one-stop shop for seasonal recruitment.
Smart tech reduces fungicide use
A demonstration onion farm in Pukekohe is combining modern disease forecasting tools with old school knowledge to show that onions can be grown effectively with fewer chemical sprays.
Stalking wasted produce!
The humble broccoli, a NZ family favourite, is currently being thrown away in staggering amounts.
Farm Health
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
User friendly new generation potato harvesters
The latest generation of the GRIMME’s EVO 280 potato harvester is equipped with an integral hydraulic drive-system, alongside updates for…
Crop care business expands
Five years ago, agricultural machinery specialist Lemken acquired the Dutch company Steketee B.V and expanded its crop care product portfolio…Tractor cabin's air filtration upgrade improves safety
A recent upgrade of the cabin air filtration system on Landini Rex 4 tractors now offers Category 4 protection against…Weed robot launched in US
At the recent Agricultural Robotics Forum in California, Palmerston North-based agritech company SeedSpider has launched its AI-augmented robotic weeder WeedSpider…Stitching up a perfect pitch
Last year, Vredo released its DZ5 platform – a range of newly developed, innovative machines offering a solution to (re)seed professional…» The RNG Weather Report
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