Levin strawberry farm pillaged by thieves
It was the first time in 38 years they had been targeted by thieves.
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Hail damage devastates Canterbury vegetable crops
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Research uncovering the pathway to wine's acidity
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Growers 'horrified' by tomato theft
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Smashed avo: The cheapest price in years
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Expanding pipfruit industry struggles with workforce
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Nursery owners meet with MPI over seized fruit tree cutting imports
Problem began 16 months ago with MPI's seizure of 48,000 fruit tree cuttings.
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Boom times: Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers reap $1.4 billion in a year
Kiwifruit has pumped $1.4 billion into Bay of Plenty economy in one year, figures show.
Good as gold: Kiwifruit orchards jump $100,000 per hectare
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New Zespri scholarship at Massey
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Nuts hold 'significant' promise
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Avocados: Pruning flowers boosts production
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