Carbon trees 'opportunity' for landowners
There is ''renewed opportunity'' for landowners to get into carbon trees, Carbon Forest Services managing director Ollie Belton says.
Horticulture
Food of the future
Food of the future
Orchard workers Matt Mohamad, Donald Toms and Shanon Davie, all of Roxburgh, dig holes to plant new, as yet commercially unnamed, apricot varieties on Gary Bennett's Teviot orchard last week as...
Young Felton Rd talent wins award
Young Felton Rd talent wins award
Annabel Bulk was thrilled when she heard her name announced as the winner of the 2108 Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year recently, but it was flavoured with a note of disbelief.
Shortfall of tractor drivers a concern
Shortfall of tractor drivers a concern
Although a new apprenticeship scheme will address future labour needs in the horticultural industry nationally, there is also a shortage of skilled tractor drivers and irrigation technicians to...
Local wheat deal tipped to succeed
Local wheat deal tipped to succeed
Countdown's plan to use Canterbury-grown wheat each year has been welcomed by growers and is probably made possible by the current drought in Australia, South Canterbury Federated Farmers arable...
Ruling confirms concerns, fruit growers say
Ruling confirms concerns, fruit growers say
Fruit-growing stakeholders are digesting a High Court ruling which they say confirms their concerns about a directive to destroy or contain imported plantings at the centre of a national...
Gates shut on daffodil viewing
Gates shut on daffodil viewing
People once came in droves to admire the thousands of dancing daffodils at Pleasant Valley Daffodil Farm, just outside Geraldine, but it will not be happening this spring.
New apricot co-operative sets up for business
New apricot co-operative sets up for business
A new grower co-operative company is being set up to manage the release, marketing and licensing of new varieties of apricot.
Horticulture NZ makes case for best food growing areas
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.
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.