Summer loving for new apricots
A summer romance is blooming on an apricot orchard in Central Otago.
Rural life
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
The national horticulture body is urging southern growers to be vigilant after the discovery of a fruit fly in the North Island.
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Orchardists hit staffing sweet spot
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Orchardists hit staffing sweet spot
Not too many, not too few, Central Otago orchardists are having a Goldilocks season for staff.
Large-scale vertical farm fails, owes millions
Large-scale vertical farm fails, owes millions
New Zealand's first large-scale vertical farming business was not able to reach sufficient scale to achieve profitability and attempts to help it continue to trade have failed.
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
Call for vigilance in wake of fruit fly find
The national horticulture body is urging southern growers to be vigilant after the discovery of a fruit fly in the North Island.
Controls placed on produce after fruit fly found
Controls placed on produce after fruit fly found
Legal controls have now been imposed on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, Auckland, where an Oriental fruit fly was found yesterday.
Destructive fruit fly found in Sth Auckland trap
Destructive fruit fly found in Sth Auckland trap
A major biosecurity operation is under way in South Auckland after the discovery of an Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap.
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Lack of contact after quake fuelling worries
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Lack of contact after quake fuelling worries
Vanuatuan orchard workers across Central Otago have been unable to reach their loved ones back home after the earthquake that stuck the country on Tuesday.
‘Tuning’ session for harvesters
‘Tuning’ session for harvesters
Growers are losing vast sums of wheat, barley and other crops being left in paddocks each year from combine harvesters failing to be correctly tuned.
Future Fields arable strategy launched
Future Fields arable strategy launched
Arable leaders have written up a new strategy to give cropping farmers the skills, quality assurance and infrastructure for their future growth and profitability.
New apricot varieties to lengthen season
New apricot varieties to lengthen season
Central Otago apricots may soon be available before Christmas and through into March as the next step is taken in the development of new varieties.
Seasonal workers hit by rental scams
Seasonal workers hit by rental scams
Seasonal workers desperate for accommodation in Wānaka and Queenstown are being scammed by people who do a runner with their bond and rent money.
Harvest begins after rain delay
Harvest begins after rain delay
The harvest of delicate Jersey benne potatoes is under way after a delay due to wet weather, a North Otago commercial grower says.
Electrification advocate wins green award
Electrification advocate wins green award
He has presented at more than 100 events, welcomed more than 12,000 visitors to his all-electric orchard near Cromwell and made close to 100 media appearances — and that is just this year.
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Cherry pickers already busy
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Cherry pickers already busy
The cherry season is fast approaching with the most anticipated varieties right around the corner for people to pick and enjoy in orchards across Cromwell.
Sharing the benefits of forestry
Sharing the benefits of forestry
A joint forestry venture is growing to make money from "hard and tough" parts of a Strath Taieri sheep and beef farm.
Cherry growers showing optimism
Cherry growers showing optimism
A record-breaking export cherry season is on the cards if the rain stays away in Central Otago, optimistic growers say.
Belief approach can be repeated
Belief approach can be repeated
Scientists are quietly confident the success of adding fungal endophytes to protect ryegrass pastures can be repeated in wheat and other cereal crops.
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
A group of farmers are testing Waitaki’s potential for diverse and unique crops, Sally Rae reports.
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
Award recognition ‘overwhelming’
A good leader can identify his weaknesses and build a team around him to bridge those gaps, Central Otago orchardist Kris Robb says.