Horticulture NZ makes case for best food growing areas
Horticulture NZ wants the Government to develop a national food policy statement within the Resource Management Act to recognise the country's "elite" fruit and vegetable growing areas.
Horticulture
Dedication to fruit industry recognised
Dedication to fruit industry recognised
Earnscy Weaver has been a familiar figure in the Central Otago horticultural scene all his life.
Call to restart young growers group
Call to restart young growers group
Grant McKay, of Cromwell, would like to hear from young horticulturists and viticulturists who wish to help re-establish the Central Otago Young Growers Group.
Swede seed claims not compromised
Swede seed claims not compromised
The potential sale of PGG Wrightson Seed will have no impact on farmers tied up in the HT Swede debacle, the company says.
Horticultural land to be mapped
Horticultural land to be mapped
Central Otago's present and future horticultural landscape is being mapped as a tool for future district planning.
Summerfruit readies funding case
Summerfruit readies funding case
Summerfruit New Zealand has nearly completed its business case proposal for the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP), which if successful, will encourage innovation, add value and enhance the industry,...
Retractable roof a NZ first for Central orchard
Retractable roof a NZ first for Central orchard
A New Zealand-first development is taking shape at Clyde Orchards — a shed with a retractable roof will house three hectares of cherries.
Govt to appeal landmark Psa finding
Govt to appeal landmark Psa finding
The Crown will appeal a High Court's decision that the Government was negligent in allowing Psa, the virus which devastated the kiwifruit industry, into the country.
Wine harvest could affect prices
Wine harvest could affect prices
A bumper 2018 wine harvest will support export volumes and value, but the down side could be pressure to drop prices.
National prize eyed after second win
Viticulturist winner targets national prize after second victory
Annabel Bulk, of Felton Road Wines, has won the Central Otago Young Viticulturist competition for the second year in a row.
Avocado heist: Orchard stripped but thieves' haul inedible
Avocado heist: Orchard stripped but thieves' haul inedible
A Northland avocado grower says thieves have stripped his orchard of up to 70% of the fruit - at a loss of about $100,000 - which is pointless as it is months away from being ready to harvest.
Grape harvest up; season warmest in decades
Grape harvest up; season warmest in decades
The weather for this year's Central Otago wine vintage was the warmest since 1956 and tonnage was up, on trend with the rest of the country.
Staff sought for velvetleaf scheme
Staff sought for velvetleaf scheme
A new national Community Outreach programme to manage velvetleaf has been established, and three part-time staff, including two based in Canterbury, Otago or Southland, are now being sought to work...
Winemaker winner to fly Central flag
Winemaker winner to fly Central flag
At 25, this year's Central Otago Young Winemaker of the Year, Ben Tombs, has already had a long career in the winemaking industry.
Psa claimants agree Crown liable for up to $800m
Psa claimants agree Crown liable for up to $800m
Successful claimants in the kiwifruit lawsuit against the Government for negligence in allowing the devastating Psa virus into NZ say they concur with acting PM Winston Peters' estimate of up to $800m of Crown liability.
Ministry recommended pest weeds for tree planting
Ministry recommended pest weeds for tree planting
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has had to revise its list of species which can be planted for the Billion Tree programme after it was revealed it was recommending pest weeds.
'Big change' paying off
'Big change' paying off
When Jered Tate and Jodi Gillam-Taylor moved to their 4ha ''Jerry's Cherries'' cherry orchard near Coal Creek, Roxburgh, in December 2015, they knew little about running a commercial orchard.
Fruit, vege growers set to vote on commodity levy
Fruit, vege growers set to vote on commodity levy
Horticulture growers are being consulted about their support for the continuation of a levy to fund industry body Horticulture New Zealand and its work.
Contest funds for Ranui House project
Contest funds for Ranui House project
The humble fodder beet and swede bulbs grown in Clinton and district's paddocks will be contributing to a new 42-apartment complex for the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust's Ranui House, in Christchurch.
Finding passion for a new crop
Finding passion for a new crop
A renowned North Otago tomato-growing business is changing crops.