Job hunting?
A mate of the Hound reckons outgoing special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen, who is due to finish his current…
Thursday, 07 November 2019 11:50
Labour pains ahead for industry
Asparagus picking is hard work and so is finding workers to do it.
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General News
Monday, 16 September 2019 09:40
Automation answer to labour issues
More automated asparagus harvesting now in progress is expected to address the industry’s seasonal labour bottleneck.
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Machinery & Products
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 08:25
World reopens for NZ asparagus
An asparagus breeder sees scope for the industry making a “tremendous breakthrough” via the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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General News
Thursday, 24 December 2015 14:55
Summer delicacy takes a lot of work
Asparagus on supermarket shelves usually points to summer being just around the corner
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Management
Friday, 21 November 2014 00:00
Art of asparagus
Horowhenua artist Jill Brandon was among many local artists who recently exhibited their works in what could be termed an ‘agricultural space’.
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General News
Friday, 11 October 2013 16:19
Dairy man jumps on asparagus bandwagon
THIRTY FIVE years ago Geoff Lewis left his parent’s small dairy farm to seek his fortune in the sheep and cattle industry.
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Agribusiness