Displaying items by tag: horticulture

A levy will help modernise the $35 million strawberry industry, says Michael Ahern, executive manager of Strawberry Growers NZ Inc.

“I always reckoned you could make a living off 10 acres,” says Canterbury saffron grower Geoff Slater.

Twelve hectares of cherry trees planted in September at Mt Pisa Station, Central Otago complete the first stage of a $15.5 million cherry project by the horticultural investment firm Hortinvest.

Horticulture's export revenue growth is likely to be about 10% in the current financial year – not the 3.8% forecast by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

HortNZ says the Government is moving in the right direction with its increase in recognised seasonal employers (RSE) workers.

Horticulture is a great career to investigate for young people deciding on their future, says 2019 Young Grower of the Year, Jono Sutton (26).

Apple trees could be replacing pines in North Canterbury.

The US could be a growth market for New Zealand kiwifruit exporters, says a Rabobank expert.

Asparagus picking is hard work and so is finding workers to do it.

Positive sentiment still prevails across horticulture, but Government policies are weighing on the minds of growers.