The CountryJordan Carrol wins Central Otago Young Grower competitionOrchard & harvest manager at CentralPac, Jordan Carrol is off to the finals in September.23 May 10:30 PM
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PremiumPremiumThe CountryImmigration 'reset' backlash: Kiwis not willing to do some jobs, say bossesPeople deserve to be paid their worth but that was easier said than done, some bosses say.19 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBlenheim's Smart Machine creates 'world-first' viticulture robotsThe answer to vinyards labour shortage: robots.17 May 05:27 AM
The CountryTomato price doubles in last monthAverage price sitting at $6.34 per kilogram, up from just under $3 per kilo in March.14 May 03:00 AM
The CountryLocal Focus: Apple growers on quarantine - 'nobody has been able to answer'Why are workers from Covid-free countries restricted? Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 May 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGrape shortage: 'Worst in at least a decade' says Pernod Ricard bossBryan Fry says winemaker is working through industry-wide supply issues.13 May 05:35 AM
The CountryHeather Feetham wins Pukekohe Young Grower competitionFirst woman to win Pukekohe competition excited to head to the final in September.11 May 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Complete train wreck': Fruitgrower's $600,000 MIQ bill'Our total labour bill for the year is more than $20 million,' a disgruntled grower says.11 May 01:07 AM
The CountryHorticulture, union welcome Govt's RSE announcementMeanwhile other industries are disappointed at missing out.10 May 05:44 AM
The Country500 extra MIQ spaces for skilled, critical workersPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be speaking after Cabinet this afternoon.10 May 04:17 AM
The CountryPutting a local twist on durum wheatKiwis could be eating artisan products made from durum wheat grown in the Wairarapa.10 May 02:30 AM
The CountryNew food technology brings vegetables centre stageMPI funds project enabling NZ to tap into the growing market for plant-based products.09 May 06:00 PM
The CountryMarlborough winemakers struggling to match demandMarlborough has too many customers and not enough grapes.07 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGardening: Plant strawberries now for best resultsGareth Carter says May is the ideal time to plant strawberries.07 May 05:00 PM
The CountryTararua District could grow blueberries, hazelnuts, apples and feijoas - studyAlternative land uses in the Tararua District could lead to job opportunities.06 May 04:00 AM
The CountrySerious effort pays off with giant pumpkin for amateur grower"It was the same size as my husband."06 May 12:30 AM
The CountryNew horticulture industry boss eyes challenge aheadTunley will replace current chief executive Mike Chapman on June 14.04 May 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryProduce supply could be affected without bridge fix, warns mayorGetting food to market is made difficult or impossible by ageing rail overbridges.03 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWine price warning: Smaller vintage could add 20% to a bottleVilla Maria says its grape harvest is down almost 30 per cent this year.28 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryMarlborough firm looks at marketing reject apples for stock feedKiwi Seed investigating apples' nutritional benefits before marketing to farmers.27 Apr 10:45 PM
The CountryNZIER report's view of RSE workers 'gut-wrenching'NZ Apples and Pears chief executive says sector "really disappointed" with report.26 Apr 11:15 PM
The CountryCentral Otago's Te Kano expands with Waitaki wineryTe Kano Estate is the new kid on the Waitaki wine block.26 Apr 11:00 PM
The CountryNorthland woman delighted to see rare kumara flowerKaitaia woman's taste of the past - flowering kumara.26 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryResearchers find cause of devastating bean crop diseaseThe disease causes significant destruction of bean crops in Ethiopia and China.23 Apr 04:50 PM
The CountryThe environmental hangover from NZ's winemakingMarlborough's wine industry is booming, but there's no solution to deal with its waste.23 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryHB orchardist fined again: We will replant trees if we have toOrchardist says had he known path was being built, he'd have planted trees differently.20 Apr 02:14 AM
The CountryWatching grass grow: Harvest time at NZ's largest cannabis cropThe Macfarlane family farm in Kaikōura is now New Zealand's biggest cannabis crop.20 Apr 02:00 AM
The CountryA-maize-ing: Matakanui Station's latest crop the best yetStation's owners Andrew and Tracy Paterson have just harvested 17ha of maize.17 Apr 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryUrban sprawl: How NZ's best vege-growing land is dramatically disappearingUrban sprawl is eating NZ's best land for crops, hurting our ability to feed ourselves.15 Apr 03:56 AM
The CountryForaged apples put to good use in WanakaCommunity event brought together more than 70 people to preserve surplus produce.11 Apr 11:00 PM
The CountrySeasonal shortages: Faafoi says Pacific workers won't reach pre-Covid levels in 2022There weren't enough pickers for this season. It's not looking promising for the next.08 Apr 12:53 AM
The CountryIs hemp the answer for Southland farmers?Growing therapeutic hemp could be a "home run" for Southland farmers.07 Apr 01:30 AM
The CountryTravel bubble: Orchardists plead for Pacific Island dealFruit growers say the picking shortage has reached crisis point.06 Apr 08:46 PM