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Sniffing out New Zealand's black gold

13 July 2022

A truffle hunt. It's the closest thing to an edible treasure hunt, sniffing out and digging up a black delicacy with almost as much mystery surrounding it as a buried treasure.

Persimmons part of growth plan

13 July 2022

Implementing a strategic planting strategy that offers many points of difference is paying dividends for a Tairawhiti-based whanau trust.

Meryn Whitehead wins Nelson Young Grower competition

11 July 2022

Meryn Whitehead, a 28-year-old supervisor at Vailima Orchard, has taken out the 2022 Nelson Young Grower of the Year title.

Yen Ben lemon harvest underway in Northland

6 July 2022

Last year was a tough one for lemons, so Alan Thompson of Kainui Pack & Cool in Kerikeri is hoping for an improvement this season as harvest gets underway.

New vegetable washing system recycles 95 percent of water

6 July 2022

Hugh Ritchie – Hawke’s Bay cropper, sheep and beef farmer, and Horticulture New Zealand board member – has used Kiwi ingenuity alongside European technology to recycle vast amounts of water…

Rockit-ing through growing generations

29 June 2022

He has never grown Rockit™, or any other variety of apple, but Gisborne grower Sam Tietjen says these miniature fruit represent an exciting new development for his orchard.

An industry with a wealth of career opportunities

29 June 2022

At just 22, Alex Tomkins has landed a role working on projects aimed at improving the business of the country’s largest single-site packhouse.

Flooding and fresh produce food safety

22 June 2022

New Zealand has experienced severe weather resulting in flooding in many parts of the country over the last few weeks.

Seed companies play their part

22 June 2022

Seed companies are trying to manage their costs to growers in an effort to reduce their spending.

Health benefits spur growth for blackcurrant growers

22 June 2022

Five years ago, the blackcurrant industry faced serious challenges when a major buyer ended its contracts with half the industry’s growers.