Sunflower project brightening Hawke's Bay
Sunflower project brightening Hawke's Bay
A dairy farm field filled with sunflowers in Central Hawke's Bay is bringing joy and happiness to the local community.
Rural life
Stewart to finish up as FAR head
Stewart to finish up as FAR head
Foundation for Arable Research chief executive Alison Stewart will step down at the end of June.
‘Crazy’ weekend of picking puts berry on top for harvest
‘Crazy’ weekend of picking puts berry on top for harvest
Bumper crops are expected from New Zealand’s largest blueberry farm in Southland.
New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury
Joli good: New apple variety to be planted in Canterbury
New Zealand fruit and vegetable giant T&G has set in motion the first commercial planting of Joli branded apples in Canterbury backed by superannuation funds.
Armyworm making early appearance
Armyworm making early appearance
Fall armyworm in various states of development have shown up earlier than usual in parts of the South Island.
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Eco-focused producers: a struggle to grow
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Eco-focused producers: a struggle to grow
Produce from local, ecologically-focused farms straight into shoppers’ baskets supports biodiversity, our climate and community resilience, but the groundswell of small vegetable farmers...
Summer loving for new apricots
Summer loving for new apricots
A summer romance is blooming on an apricot orchard in Central Otago.
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.