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Peachy lifestyle remains on 120-year-old orchard

26 October 2022

A flurry of pink peach blossom on Umukuri Orchards near Motueka stands out in a landscape dominated by apple and hop crops.

Ahuwhenua horticulture competitions

21 October 2022

Celebrating pride and success in Māori horticulture with the 2023 Ahuwhenua Trophy Horticulture Competition and the 2023 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award.

Citrus venture boosts zest for life

19 October 2022

When Caroline Marriott decided to take a physiotherapy job in New Zealand, she and her husband Simon had no idea they would be establishing their own orchard and producing a range of citrus products.

Front-footing freshness from harvest to plate

19 October 2022

Superb Herb’s range of potted and cut products now get to customers fresher than ever thanks to developments at its northwest Auckland growing facility.

Feijoa fever: A love of growing despite challenging times

12 October 2022

For most people, their sixties are the time to start thinking about retirement. But not Roger Matthews. With an orchard full of feijoas and other fruit to keep him busy, he scoffs at the idea.

Small but mighty vegetable growers – the backbone of Waikato’s vegetable supply

12 October 2022

Growers of novel vegetables and humble family-run businesses hold a certain prominence in Waikato’s supply of local, fresh vegetables.

Gisborne grower wages a war against fall armyworm

4 October 2022

There were pluses and minuses for a Gisborne vegetable grower who opted to turn in his cover crop after discovering a potentially devastating pest on his property.

Women leadership trio help summerfruit sector prosper

4 October 2022

People, diversity and the opportunity to help those in the industry are among the aspects of their work that Kate Hellstrom, Andrea Crawford and Tracey Mansfield of Summerfruit NZ most enjoy.

HortNZ says RSE cap increase is ‘good news’

27 September 2022

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme cap to 19,000 for the coming season.

Little red gem sizing up on New Zealand orchards

27 September 2022

The new Zespri RubyRed™ kiwifruit variety makes up 15 percent of the Glenview Orchard near Hamilton and not only provides high returns but a continuous workflow through much of the year too.