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OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
Plans are underway for a standalone bachelor of horticultural science degree course at Massey University.
New Zealand horticulture had another record breaking year in 2017; exports reaching $5.12 billion, up $14 million from the year before.
Uncertainty over continued access to fertile land and irrigation water are potentially forcing some vegetable growers out of business.
Australia’s revised nation-wide Horticulture Code will include the potential for penalties of up to A$54,000 when it comes into effect on April 1, 2017.
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority Amendment Bill passing its third reading in Parliament on Tuesday.
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Amendment Bill passed late yesterday, says chief executive Mike Chapman.
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming a new report showing a 40% growth in horticulture export earnings since 2014.
Dr Vlatko Materic, a researcher at Callaghan Innovation and founder of Hot Lime Labs, is developing a CO2 capture material which can significantly boost glasshouse vegetable and flower yields.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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