Labour scheme vital part of fruit industry
At the end of a frustrating season in the mid-1990s, Basil Goodman promised himself that no matter who walked in the door, they'd be put to work in the orchard.
Horticulture
Viticulturalist wins national title
Viticulturalist wins national title
Viticulturalist Simon Gourley, of Domaine Thomson, Cromwell, is this year’s national Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year.
Poisoned heritage roses now replaced
Poisoned heritage roses now replaced
The poisoning of hundreds of heritage roses in a Dunedin cemetery remains a mystery but as a rally to replant nears an end, the celebrations are set to begin.
First 7500 cherry trees planted in project
First 7500 cherry trees planted in project
The first 12ha in Hortinvest's $15.5million Lindis River cherry project have been planted after four cornerstone investors committed to underwrite stage 1 planting.
Berry farm becomes local produce hub
Berry farm becomes local produce hub
It has taken 50 years but the Taieri Plain finally has a central grower hub as a new home for fresh Otago produce.
Renowned rose breeder Sam McGredy dies
Renowned rose breeder Sam McGredy dies
International rose breeder Sam McGredy has died in Auckland.
Promoting eucalypts
Promoting eucalypts
Gary Fleming’s efforts to advocate for the value of eucalyptus trees has been recognised.
Farm forestry focus
Farm forestry focus
Trees are creating plenty of interest among farmers recovering from the 2016 North Canterbury earthquake.
Chance for second placegetter
Chance for second placegetter
Although Jordan Moores, of Felton Road, placed second in the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Central Otago Young Winemaker of the Year competition, he will represent the region in the national finals.
Central Otago orchardist recognised by HortNZ
Central Otago orchardist recognised by HortNZ
"Very unexpected" is how Central Otago orchardist Trudi Webb describes receiving national recognition.
Exchange students heading to Burgundy
Exchange students heading to Burgundy
This year's group of Central Otago Burgundy Exchange students have already left, or will be departing for Burgundy, France, at the end of August.
Taskforce to look at winter grazing
Taskforce to look at winter grazing
A taskforce is being established to respond to animal welfare issues associated with winter grazing practices, which have recently been in the spotlight.
Windfall opens up school's planting plans
Windfall opens up school's planting plans
Dipton Primary School staff and pupils are making plans to use their $500 voucher from the Plant Store, for a planting programme for an area of wetlands at Castledowns in the spring.
Vineyard receives global recognition
Vineyard receives global recognition
When the Mills family and their staff, of Rippon, Wanaka, woke up recently, they were inundated with congratulatory messages from around the world.
Removal would cost billions: report
Removal would cost billions: report
Removing pesticide products could slash more than $11billion in value across New Zealand crops, says a new report from the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER).
HortNZ wants faster approvals
HortNZ wants faster approvals
Horticulture NZ wants EPA to streamline the pesticide approval process.
Viticulturist heading back to national final
Viticulturist heading back to national final
Young North Canterbury viticulturist Zoe Marychurch is bound for the national Young Viticulturist of the Year contest after winning the South Island leg earlier this month.
Aim of feed auction is to raise $25,000
Aim of feed auction is to raise $25,000
Rain or shine it's all fine.
Cromwell wine sales from both sides of the planet
Cromwell wine sales from both sides of the planet
A new wine tasting facility in the Cromwell basin will soon be offering wines from terroirs in two hemispheres.
Strawberry levy likely established by February
Strawberry levy likely established by February
A new levy on strawberry plants will likely be in place by February next year, despite a muted response to the levy vote by the nation's strawberry growers.