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Humble heritage vegetable brings new wave of opportunity for growers

27 September 2022

A renewed interest in nutritious heritage vegetables like kohlrabi is encouraging growers like Calvin Gedye to be experimental in the field.

Meryn Whitehead wins 2022 Young Grower of the Year title

22 September 2022

Winner of the 2022 Young Grower of the Year national title, Meryn Whitehead

Meryn Whitehead, a 28-year-old supervisor at Vailima Orchards, has won the national title of 2022 Young Grower of…

Miriana Stephens wins Horticulture New Zealand President’s Trophy for 2022

22 September 2022

Horticulture industry leader, Miriana Stephens has won the Horticulture New Zealand President’s Trophy for 2022.

Mick Ahern wins HortNZ’s Industry Service Award for 2022

22 September 2022

Horticulture industry stalwart, Mick (Michael) Ahern, has won the Horticulture New Zealand Industry Service Award for 2022.

HortNZ says National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land is critical

19 September 2022

The National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land will provide protection for the country’s best land and soil so it can be used to produce food.

Innovating to meet year-round market demand for berries

19 September 2022

Kiwis have been enjoying fresh, locally grown strawberries in the depths of winter this year thanks to a high-value berry grower filling the market gap left by a strangled Australian supply chain.

Taranaki branches out into horticulture

19 September 2022

Traditionally known as a dairying region, a recent assessment of Taranaki’s land and climate has identified 270,000 hectares of land suitable for horticulture.

“Forbidden fruit” the star in Gisborne orchard’s citrus line-up

13 September 2022

One of the things Murray Burgess loves about his grapefruit crop is the fruit’s versatility.

Microgreen side hustle takes off as urban sprawl takes over

13 September 2022

Microgreen growers are increasing in popularity as urban sprawl continues to swallow up prime horticultural land.

Trial to triumph for Waitakere macadamia orchard

6 September 2022

Nearly four decades ago, John Brokx and Sue Vause bought a gorse-covered block of land in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges near Auckland. Now the land is a well-established macadamia nut orchard.