'More suburbs of Auckland': Housing plan raises fertile rural land concerns
“Wellington officials determining what is right for our area”.
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Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels
“We’re looking at ... blueberries ... ranui berries and vegetable crops as well.”
Angus Simms: Record-breaking fruit season celebrated but still work to do in food waste
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Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition next week
Three of the competitors have links to Te Puke
From farm to art: Wonky avocados to fight food waste
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Opinions split on genetic technologies in food production
Attitudes on using genetic technologies in growing food approximately split into thirds.
Fruit rescue: Kiwifruit picked ahead of land development
Fletcher Living faced the challenge of what to do with acres of kiwifruit.
Hawke’s Bay apple industry: Newcomer buys 70ha of orchards amid industry shake-up
A German-owned newcomer has bought the apple orchards in Twyford.
Mission accomplished: Winemaker reflects on 45-year career
The mantle of head winemaker at Mission Estate will now pass to Alex Roper.
This plant looks like a huhu bug but don't let that put you off
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Plans abandoned for $400m wastewater plant near Manukau Harbour
Glenbrook residents are ecstatic, saying they chased Watercare away.
Pip from Apata wins the Young Grower contest
Apata Group trainee orchard manager Pip Terekia wins the Gisborne Young Grower contest.
Apple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruit
Exporter wants Japanese regulator to relax costly biosecurity rules.
Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.
Meet Leo Mangos: Kiwifruit champion and change merchant
“If Leo gets involved, there will be change.”
Why you should plant Luisa plum trees
Opinion: I am relatively new to this variety of plum, but I am now sold on it.
Guac-star economy: Global avocado consumption expected to grow - Rabobank
Rabobank's Global Avocado Update 2024 finds new opportunities for Kiwi growers.
Why Kiwi olive oil growers are having a tough season
“There’ll be a lot of groves just not viable. That’s just the reality of it."
The PM wants to double the number of RSE workers - would it help Hawke's Bay?
An industry body is seeking a review of parts of the RSE scheme before any cap increase.
'No one-size-fits-all solution' to fall armyworm infestation
MPI and partners have been battling the pest for a year.
Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast
Record crop size, record per hectare returns for one variety, but per tray forecast dips.
Kem Ormond discovers miner's lettuce so you don't have to
OPINION: Once you know what to look for, you will start seeing it everywhere.
'Returns have never been worse': Avocado grower frustrated with industry
Allan Dickinson urges anyone considering planting avocados to think again.
Why avocados are bad for the environment
One of your favourite brunch ingredients comes at a cost.
Farmlands to open 'horticulture hub' near Hastings
Farmlands is putting more focus on growers with plans to open a new horticulture hub.
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
Cultivating future farmers: Programme empowers young women
'The next generation plays a critical role in sustaining our economy.'
Nutritional benefits of avocados: Are they actually good for you?
NY Times: Great on toast, salads and burgers. Plus, they're healthy - but how healthy?
Purple patch after theft: Bay Blueberries bounces back with industry security advice
Events and workshops will attract growers, exporters and suppliers.
'We think we need to double the amount of RSE workers' - PM Chris Luxon
The RSE scheme brings in workers from nine Pacific countries, including Papua New Guinea.
Growing hops in the 1800s
Pastures Past: "The hop culture industry is about to be established in Wellington."
Kem Ormond's top tips for growing garlic - not rust
Opinion: I want to grow a good crop of garlic, but I seem to grow a good crop of rust!