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.
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Report highlights apple, pear industry’s value
Report highlights apple, pear industry’s value
The apple and pear industry in Central Otago injects $60.4million into the region’s economy, new research reveals.
Fungus used to fight invasive grass
Fungus used to fight invasive grass
A small rust fungus has begun its battle as a biocontrol agent against invasive Chilean needle grass after the first release of its kind in the world in Marlborough and Canterbury.
Gaining control over potato pest
Gaining control over potato pest
A potato pest wiping out more than 5% of the Canterbury crop is being squashed thanks to a grower-led initiative.
Retiring chief advanced industry
Retiring chief advanced industry
Grain and seed chief Thomas Chin’s working days are coming to an end.
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
‘Sensible’ RSE changes appreciated
The blossoms are out and things are returning to normal on a North Otago stonefruit orchard.
Central Otago woman new chief of Horticulture NZ
Central Otago woman new chief of Horticulture NZ
Central Otago’s Kate Scott has been appointed Horticulture New Zealand’s new chief executive.
Farming, forestry meeting ‘positive’
Farming, forestry meeting ‘positive’
Forestry companies exterminate thousands of pigs each year and want to be good neighbours, a meeting in Lawrence heard last week.
Central Otago woman the new Horticulture NZ chief
Central Otago woman the new Horticulture NZ chief
Central Otago’s Kate Scott has been appointed Horticulture New Zealand’s new chief executive.
Pawpaw in Invers? Tropical fruit taking root
Pawpaw in Invers? Tropical fruit taking root
Growing pawpaw in Invercargill and bananas in Waikato is not such a weird idea these days, a tropical fruit tree grower says.
Imports of Aussie tomatoes suspended
Australian tomato imports temporarily suspended
Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily suspended all Australian tomato imports, to be reviewed in seven days, after the detection of a virus.
Call for ban on all tomatoes from Australia
Call for ban on all tomatoes from Australia
Tomatoes NZ is calling for a ban on all tomatoes from Australia, to stop a virus entering the country and decimating New Zealand's crops.
NZ red alert over weedkiller banned in US
NZ red alert over weedkiller banned in US
The Environmental Protection Authority has issued an urgent alert for people to stop using weedkiller because of significant concerns about its effects on unborn children.
Gaining control over potato pest
Gaining control over potato pest
A potato pest wiping out more than 5% of the Canterbury crop is being squashed thanks to a grower-led initiative.
Judges praise Riversdale farmer’s seed operation
Judges praise Riversdale farmer’s seed operation
Northern Southland farmer Scott Rome is the 2024 seed grower of the year.
Spraying by drone on rise in region
Spraying by drone on rise in region
Larger drones capable of carrying heavier loads are expected to play more of a role in spraying Canterbury's arable crops.
Govt looks at agrichemical approval
Govt looks at agrichemical approval
Canterbury’s arable growers hope long delays for new agrichemicals will be put behind them as the government moves to streamline approval processes.
Glyphosate bid ruling celebrated by farmer
Glyphosate bid ruling celebrated by farmer
The government ruling that there are no grounds to review approval of the active ingredient in weedkillers is being celebrated by an arable farmer in Southland.
Otago farmer bucks trend
Otago farmer bucks trend
An Otago market garden is bucking a national productivity trend.
Assent sought for trials of gene-edited ryegrass
Assent sought for trials of gene-edited ryegrass
AgResearch and its partners are seeking government clearance to run contained outdoor trials of gene-edited ryegrass.