The CountryStonefruit biosecurity scare meeting 'positive'Audit finds significant failure at overseas facility screening apple, stonefruit cuttings.03 Sep 07:56 PM
The CountryBlooming lovely: Spring blossom bodes well for summer fruit cropPickMee! is in for a bumper of a harvest if 50ha of blossoming trees are any indication.03 Sep 12:28 AM
HorticultureGareth Carter: Ouch! Welcome to prickle seasonGareth Carter on the humble garden lawn01 Sep 01:00 AM
BDBDThe CountryRobotics Plus appoints CEO amid growing demandRobotics Plus sees growing demand for its agricultural robotics and automation solutions.31 Aug 04:11 AM
The CountryKatikati officially the avocado capital of NZKatikati has been crowned the Avocado Capital of New Zealand.29 Aug 10:30 PM
The CountryHawke's Bay summer fruit could take 13 years to recoverUS facility will not seek accreditation - tap turned off for new fruit varieties.29 Aug 06:02 PM
The CountryWaimea Dam rejection 'mind-numbing ignorance'Horticulture NZ President Julian Raine is unhappy with decision over Waimea Dam.29 Aug 01:30 AM
The CountryRecord Mr Apple performance boosts Scales CorpRecord fruit export numbers for Mr Apple.28 Aug 07:34 PM
The CountryMagic of Marlborough sav can be added to other winesScientists find a way to capture - and share - the magic of Marlborough sauvignon blanc.28 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryRuling confirms fruitgrower concernsFruit-growing stakeholders confirmed concerns about a directive to destroy imported plants27 Aug 01:00 AM
The CountryCan kiwifruit ease exercise-induced stress?Kiwifruit may help combat a stress response that women experience while exercising.26 Aug 01:01 AM
The CountryFuture bright for East Coast town with medicinal cannabis licenceThe company hopes to provide new forms of economic development in the region.26 Aug 12:14 AM
The CountryLake Hawea hemp grower promotes industrial uses of cannabis plantA Lake Hawea man is promoting farming the "industrial hemp" version of the cannabis plant.23 Aug 11:00 PM
The CountryHigh Court judge urges MPI and fruit growers to co-operateHigh Court judge suggests MPI and growers cooperate on biosecurity risk.23 Aug 10:38 PM
The CountryPlant & Food Research study backs use of biopesticidesPesticides offer significant health and environmental gains, so why the bad rap?23 Aug 03:00 AM
The CountryTauranga woman named NZ's top young grower in horticulture competitionIt's the second year running a Bay of Plenty woman has won the title.22 Aug 06:33 PM
The CountryNew Central Otago apricot co-operative sets up for businessA new grower co-operative company is being set up to manage the release of a new apricot.21 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryClimbing the ladder at Puketapu's T&G Orchard32-year-old Ryan May is finding the apple-growing industry a great choice of career.21 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryBusiness owner to pay $120K for exploiting workersDeclaring bankruptcy will not enable the business owner to escape his responsibilities.20 Aug 11:11 PM
The CountryWeaker kiwi raising NZ commodity prices in local termsThe weaker New Zealand dollar is boosting New Zealand commodity prices in local terms.19 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryEIT student boosts orchard workers' fitness levelsAn EIT student is doing more than educating seasonal workers about fruit.19 Aug 07:00 AM
The CountryGareth Carter: Much to do in the vegetable gardenIt's spud season! Gareth Carter looks at the best varieties.17 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountrySmoke from rural areas not causing Napier and Hastings pollutionRegional Council ready to fine errant growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 09:00 PM
The CountryFoodbank benefits from council gardenA foodbank benefits from a garden in Whangārei's Laurie Hall Park planted with veges.14 Aug 11:00 PM
The CountryCall to restart Central Otago Young Growers GroupGrant McKay wants to re-establish the Central Otago Young Growers Group.14 Aug 08:00 PM
The CountryCentral Otago grower's dedication to fruit industry recognisedEarnscy Weaver has been made a life member of Horticulture New Zealand.14 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryLettuce rockets as veggie prices surgeConsumers are paying a bit extra for the crunch in their salad.13 Aug 01:30 AM
The CountryOtago plantings being destroyed; court challengeImported plants at the centre of a national biosecurity scare will be to be destroyed.12 Aug 10:00 PM
The CountryYoung growers to vie for NZ title in NapierNZ's top young growers will compete for the title of Young Grower of the Year in Napier12 Aug 07:00 PM
The CountryGareth Carter: August is a good month to start sowing seeds of summer vegetables and flowersAugust is a good month to start sowing seeds of summer vegetables and flowers.10 Aug 11:00 PM
The CountryApple industry needs to find hundreds of staffHuge 100-job-a-year horticulture recruitment drive starts today.09 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryMPI fruit plant destruction order challenged in courtApple and stonefruit group says the decision-making by MPI is "flawed".08 Aug 11:20 PM
The CountryNational show puts Taranaki camellias in the spotlightThe National Camellia Show is coming to Taranaki.07 Aug 11:30 PM
