The CountryFuture guardians get their hands dirty planting on MauaoAbout 500 native plants were dug into a bank at the base of Mauao yesterday.12 May 07:07 AM
The CountryApple tree in France but roots in WhanganuiWhanganui apples now growing in French village with NZ connection.12 May 04:00 AM
The CountryWill robots help solve our apple problems?Will robots solve our apple picking problems?09 May 11:33 PM
The CountryBoron element essential to bulb crop growthBulb crops have a huge thirst for boron and it must be present for good growth.09 May 10:30 PM
The CountryLetters: Kumara growers struggling to get seasonal workersKumara growers say this is the worst season ever for getting workers to harvest the crop.08 May 06:30 AM
The CountryHawke's Bay fruitgrower stands for Hort NZ's BoardA Hawke's Bay fruitgrower is vying for a position on the Horticulture New Zealand Board.08 May 05:30 AM
The CountryBitter melons, chillies, eggplants in demandShane McCulloch's Whanganui greenhouses supply hot-climate veges to homesick migrants.07 May 11:00 PM
The CountryImmigrants needed to pick Bay of Plenty fruitForeign fruit pickers does not contradict policy to cut immigration, says Ardern.07 May 07:53 PM
The CountryClimate change spells trouble for NZ's cropsHarsher droughts under climate change could threaten our crops with serious diseases.07 May 04:52 AM
The CountryPea ban to continue in Wairarapa to eradicate weevilWairarapa region has banned home-grown peas for another 12 months to eradicate a pest.07 May 12:30 AM
The CountryTime to plant strawberriesThe best time to plant strawberry plants is during May and June.05 May 04:00 AM
The CountryRecord Tauriko growth: 'It's exciting times'Tauriko is quickly becoming Tauranga's business hub.04 May 05:00 PM
The CountryHorticulture NZ candidate hopes to amplify North voiceA Dargaville farmer seeks election on to the Horticulture NZ national board.03 May 03:00 AM
The CountryHeritage apple's big surpriseMonty's Surprise apples made into juice, vinegar and base for chilli sauce.02 May 08:00 PM
The CountryKumara prices soar as harvest drags onKumara fetching up to $9 a kilogram is a new reality and unlikely to end any time soon.30 Apr 08:10 PM
The CountryRain, lack of workers hit kumara harvestWith the supply down this season, supermarkets have lifted kumara prices.29 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryCentral Otago winter feed competition on againRabobank Central Otago winter feed competition will raise money for a good cause.25 Apr 11:30 PM
The CountryListen: Soil quality just as important as water qualityHorticulture NZ welcomes LAWA report that highlights soil erosion in New Zealand.24 Apr 02:45 AM
The CountryHemp a 'huge commercial opportunity' for Far NorthHemp has long been seen by some as a potentially valuable contributor to the Far North18 Apr 09:11 PM
The CountryThe word is out - and Northland GMO ban is inAnimals are now included in the Northland policy banning genetically modified organisms18 Apr 01:00 AM
The CountryWaimate potatoes boost effort for Tonga after Cyclone GitaA Waimate potato farmer is digging deep to help Tongan families hit hard by Cyclone Gita.17 Apr 08:30 PM
The CountryGareth Carter: Time to plant winter vegetablesit is time to clear out finished plants and tidy up the vegetable plot.13 Apr 06:00 PM
The Country'Water and light' theme for biodynamic conferenceT include important basics such as compost preparations and making.13 Apr 02:45 AM
The CountryAgriseeds: Slow the pasture renewal processIt's worth taking the extra time to get pasture right, says New Zealand Agriseeds.12 Apr 04:30 AM
The CountryWatch: Company faces up to farmers after swede mix upFarmers worried about compensation at public meeting in Gore last week.12 Apr 01:45 AM
The CountryThe rise, fall and resurrection of Kiwi saffronHawke's Bay's saffron industry went from booming to virtually non-existent.11 Apr 08:00 PM
The CountryPumpkin record smashed at RoxburghA giant pumpkin grew from a rubbish pile in Roxburgh to smash records.09 Apr 01:30 AM
The CountryIwi leader helps out with Hawke's Bay's apple-picking crisisLabour shortage now "extreme" as Tasman region declares orchard worker shortage.08 Apr 04:00 AM
The CountryTe Mata Estate's vintage pickersPickers' mantra is, they don't care how long it takes, as long as it it done properly.08 Apr 02:28 AM
The CountryZespri to double sales to $4.5b by 2025The Bay of Plenty set to have 14,329 more kiwifruit jobs by 2030 as the industry booms.07 Apr 08:56 PM
The CountrySOLD: Gold kiwifruit orchard sets new benchmarkA Paengaroa gold kiwifruit orchard sells for $1.1m per canopy and sets new benchmark.07 Apr 06:34 AM
The Country'A losing battle' - myrtle rust spreads southMyrtle rust has spread south and an ecologist says its incursion is a hard lesson for NZ.06 Apr 03:47 AM
The CountryFarm built on vision and hard workCouple introduce blueberries grown in tunnel houses to make old avocado venture profitable05 Apr 02:30 AM
