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Sustainable Backyards a way for people to share sustainability activities
People can share their passion for sustainability with the community in March.
Listen: Mike Chapman - New Zealand needs water storage
Horticulture New Zealand CEO encourages urban Kiwis to look favourably on water storage.
Listen: Dairy farmer diversifies with hemp crop
Dairy farmer Tom Welch has decided to grow hemp to diversify his farming operation.
Beekeeping summer school to give many a buzz
Backyard Beekeeping summer school proves popular in Oamaru.
Velvetleaf serious threat to crops
Velvetleaf is regarded as the world's worst cropping weed, damaging arable crops.
Tractors and sprayer stolen from orchard
Thieves cut a deer fence to steal two tractors and a sprayer from a Hawke's Bay orchard.
Virus vs disease: New bid to help our honeybees
Virus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.
Labour of love creates sprawl of beauty that keeps evolving
The Forlongs' garden is punctuated by some very mature trees but those fit into landscape.
Cherries blossom with prospects
The season is proving a fruitful one for stone fruit thanks to record hot weather.
Orchardists urged by Powerco to keep 4m power lines rule
Orchardists are being urged to ensure they are well clear of power lines when working.
Recent heat boost for South Canterbury lavender crops
A South Canterbury lavender grower is experiencing an early start to the season.
Conservation Comment: Rare shrub needs love
Unfortunately, Gardner's tree daisy is a plant, not a kakapo, so nobody noticed or cared.
Alcohol industry rolls into fast-growing cannabis market
Drinkers could shift to the growing cannabis market
Police say sorry after ripping out legal hemp crop
Police say they will reimburse the grower after ripping out 16 legal hemp plants.
Cherry crop expected to be up by 20%
Central Otago cherry orchardists expect crop volume to be up by at least 20% on last year.
Jersey bennes here in time for Christmas
It was a challenge to have the later crops ready for the Christmas market.
Otago farmers tense as possible drought looms
Otago farmers getting anxious as drought conditions creep ever closer to the region.
Fewer frost days as Central Otago climate alters
Fewer frost days could mean less need for frost protection & fewer nights of broken sleep.
Record results for kiwifruit company DMS
DMS announced record net profits for 2016/17 at the growers' AGM earlier in the year.
Local kids picking berries for the season
High school students picking berries for the season at farm near Hastings.
Visitors could help fill seasonal worker shortage
Ministry of Social Development declares labour shortage and visa help for visitors.
Seasonal labour shortage declared
Central Otago's record early fruit and grape season has led to a seasonal labour shortage.
Contaminated spray damages apples
Fungicide recalled as nine Hawke's Bay orchards check out the damage.
Free irrigation checks under way in Hawke's Bay
HBRC offers free irrigation checks to growers for best crop and production costs results.
Tourism boom ripe for picking, says wine industry
Twenty-five per cent of international visitors take a trip to a vineyard
Keeping organic with new apple cider
Liv Glazebrook has helped craft a range of premium apple ciders for Lewis Road.
Renewed partnership boosts kiwifruit strains
Zespri will receive renewed support for its kiwifruit breeding programme.
Investing in new market pays off
Access for New Zealand avocados to China was signed off on in November.
Mike Chapman: Innovate or lose competitive advantage
Government's continued commitment to R&D will only enhance NZ's ability to innovate.