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Christchurch startup branches out to commercial goal of lab-grown fruit and nut ingredients

Forever Harvest chief executive Mick Riley has co-founded a Christchurch startup using cellular horticulture. Photo: Supplied

Friday, August 7, 2026

Updated, Friday, August 7, 2026

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Rural LifeSeptember 17

Many farmers pessimistic despite decade-high profits

Many farmers are looking at next year's books with pessimism, even dairy, despite profits this year reaching their highest level in a decade, a new survey shows.

Many farmers pessimistic despite decade-high profits

Many farmers pessimistic despite decade-high profits

Rural Life OtherSeptember 16

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Applications for a scholarship programme to help boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers close on September 28.

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

Applications open for 2027 On Farm Support science scholarships

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

Income from an on-farm glamping business is being used to restore biodiversity on an East Otago farming operation.

Shawn McAvinue

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

Tourism side-hustle helps pay for biodiversity improvements on East Otago sheep and beef farm

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Rural EventsSeptember 16

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations

Farmers are uniting as part of a biodiversity conservation project in East Otago.

Shawn McAvinue

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations

Celebrating a conservation project to protect and restore biodiversity for future generations