The CountryMinister, mayor, students and volunteers plant kūmaraApproximately 3500 kūmara tubers were planted last Friday.22 Oct 11:19 PM
The CountryPotato virus here to stayThe disease cannot be eradicated and will have to be managed instead.22 Oct 10:55 PM
The CountryFarmers urged to consider partial kiwifruit conversionKiwifruit sector confidence providing new opportunities for pastoral farmers to tap into.22 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryHorticulture, dairy drive rise in export revenueHorticulture and dairy are driving export revenue up.22 Oct 07:00 PM
The CountryGardening: Labour weekend is the traditional time for planting out summer flowers and vegetablesTime for planting out summer flowers and vegetables20 Oct 09:00 PM
The CountryCountry of Origin labelling a step closer to lawSecond reading of the Consumers' Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill passed.19 Oct 10:00 PM
The CountryVinoptima Estate owes $15m, report revealsA receiver's first report reveals Vinoptima Estate has debts of around $15 million.19 Oct 02:56 AM
The CountryAvocado market grows for ThailandRapid growth in avocado exports to Thailand continues to surge.17 Oct 07:00 PM
The CountryHorticulture leads expected revenue riseBetter growing conditions saw higher yields for kiwifruit and other horticultural products17 Oct 06:57 PM
The CountryFemale Horticulture NZ group members soughtNominations for a national Women In Horticulture leadership group are being sought17 Oct 03:00 AM
The CountryThe trouble with exporting wine to the USHayden Higgins on the US market's complicated three-tier system.17 Oct 02:15 AM
The CountryAtihau Whanganui Incorporation adjusts its winter croppingIncorporation adopts new policy as unrest over 'spray and pray' grows.17 Oct 02:00 AM
The CountryFighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threatThe impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.17 Oct 01:19 AM
The CountryMore potato virus cases suspectedBiosecurity NZ suspects 18 properties were affected and has expanded testing nationwide.16 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryButlers put Waimate berry farm up for saleA Waimate berry farm is for sale after a lifeti,e of love from the Butlers.16 Oct 06:00 PM
The CountryItalian winery loses 30,000 litres of Prosecco in explosion30,000 litres of Prosecco has gone to waste after a fermentation tank exploded in Italy.15 Oct 10:00 PM
The CountryConservation comment: Lawsuit adds weight to call to restrict weed killersConservation comment ... looking at important environmental issues of the day.15 Oct 07:00 AM
The CountryHelicopters sent up over Hawke's Bay at night as growers try to beat away frostsPeople can sleep easy with no more frost control choppers this week.15 Oct 01:06 AM
The CountryMore awards for limoncelloLoggia family of Kerikeri has been winning awards for Italian liqueurs since 2010.09 Oct 06:00 PM
The CountryTomato plants to be given away at marketAnonymous local donor supplies hundreds of free tomato plants to Whanganui people08 Oct 07:00 PM
The CountryNew HB fruitgrowers head targeting young bloodHawke's Bay's horticulture industry is hoping for an injection of new blood.07 Oct 06:00 PM
The CountryWhy people with disabilities make better employeesHorticultural Services nominated by disability services & support organisation Workbridge.07 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountrySpectre of drought hangs over warm spring weather"If you're irrigating before Labour Weekend, you're getting too dry.''03 Oct 10:00 PM
The CountryNative birds on pest control missionApple, wine grape, berry and plum orchards are in a pilot study of native birds.03 Oct 03:29 AM
The CountrySeeka staff lose more than 180kg combinedMore than 80 people working at Seeka have lost a combined 182.2kg.03 Oct 02:28 AM
The CountrySwede as! New defibrillator a turnip for the booksSwedes, fodder beet, turnips and brassicas have contributed to saving lives.03 Oct 02:15 AM
The CountryEye in the sky reveals farm productivityNew product gives a detailed bird's-eye view of farm productivity to growers02 Oct 11:45 PM
BDBDThe CountrySeeka warns of possible PSA outbreak in OzA present disease has not been confirmed, but Seeka says symptoms are consistent with PSA.02 Oct 03:16 AM
The CountryBeeswax wrapper gives away wildflower seeds for fatter happier beesWaste educator in Ruapehu District offers wildflower seeds to help bees.01 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFarming and tourism help the South flourishOtago and Southland has been punching above their weights in several economic sectors.01 Oct 03:15 AM
The CountryYoung Whāngarei gardener has eyes on the prizeTikipunga youngster Connor Burgin has won Northland's Budding Young Gardener title30 Sep 06:33 PM
The CountryThird retirement gives Warwick Hawker more vine timeTrade commissioner Warwick Hawker is retiring for the third time.26 Sep 08:30 PM
The CountryDemand from Asia influences Central Otago fruit plantingChina, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan becoming important markets.25 Sep 11:15 PM
The CountryApple plants released from biosecurity restrictionsAround 20,000 apple plants & 400 stonefruit plants were imported from US testing facility.25 Sep 09:10 PM
