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Cherry export crop down by a third

Central Otago cherries harvests and income were significantly down on the summer before.

Bostock enters the wine industry

Vicki's Vineyard wine has been named after John's late wife, Vicki Bostock.

Council's plea to Hawke's Bay horticulturalists: Don't do burn-offs on marathon day

"Burning is not permitted if it is likely to drift towards built-up urban areas."

Mango auto-harvester 'could solve labour shortages'

CQUniversity working to take auto-harvest technologies to commercial-ready deployment.

Book celebrates kiwifruit pioneer

Dorothy Morris became a pioneer in New Zealand's kiwifruit industry.

Summerfruit NZ plans big spend for industry growth

Summerfruit NZ planning to spend nearly $17 million during the next seven years.

Mechanised future for fruit orchards says scientist

The orchard of the future will be highly digitised, more productive says Dr Jill Stanley.

'Significant' interest in cherry projects

There had been "significant" investor interest domestically and internationally.

Kiwifruit Bust to boom: Teaching the next generation

Katikati College has thrown its support behind the horticulture industry.

Dozens of pests and diseases threaten kiwifruit industry

Psa has hit most orchards but there are other organisms that threaten the industry.

Bust to boom: Kiwifruit sector attracts a diverse workforce

Kiwifruit workers talk about why they work in the industry.

Feijoa growers devastated by 'double whammy'

Some growers are losing 95 per cent of their crop and may have to quit their orchards.

Bust to boom: 'I know we saved lives'

Ian Greaves spent five years helping growers with their mental health and wellbeing.

Kiwifruit Bust to boom: Grower is holding on for his son

Papamoa kiwifruit grower Rob Thode says he is still recovering.

'Harrowing' kiwifruit bacteria hitches a deadly ride and shows no mercy

He desperately tried to fight back but in the end it was a waste of time.

Bust to Boom - Kiwifruit labour shortage continues to bite

The kiwifruit industry is still battling a seasonal labour shortage with no end in sight.