Displaying items by tag: APPLE AND PEARS NZ

Tuesday, 23 May 2023 15:55

Apple orchards surveyed in Cyclone recovery research

Scientists are in the Hawke's Bay, looking at the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the area's apple industry.

Scientists from Plant & Food Research have been collecting data from apple orchards in Hawke’s Bay to better understand the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on plant and soil health and support grower’s management decisions.

Published in General News

Wednesday, 15 March 2023 10:25

A real crunch time for badly hit apple sector

Apple and Pears NZ says urgent government assistance is need for the apple sector, which employs thousands of people all the way down that value chain. Photo Credit: Paul Sutherland Photography

Chair of Apples and Pears NZ Richard Punter says there are different views on whether orchards that are impacted by water and silt can be repaired and apples planted in the same ground.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 05 July 2022 10:25

Apple industry in the wars

Apples and Pears NZ chief executive Terry Meikle says the problems faced by the industry in the past year are very significant, with the labour issue front and centre.

The 2021/22 apple season is being described as probably the most disrupted season since WWII.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 06:55

No idea!

Growers are concerned the Government doesn't understand the labour needs of the industry.

Apple and pear growers around the country have slammed the Government's handling of the overseas workers who pick a substantial amount of NZ's apple crop each year.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 03 December 2019 12:55