From working at the berry farm to owning it
Raspberry Cottage owner Sarala Tamang is farming with a twist, but not without some help.
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Radiata pine advocated as carbon sink
Radiata pine advocated as carbon sink
North Canterbury farm foresters would like to see the benefits of pine trees recognised in efforts to meet New Zealand’s climate change targets.
Lasers used as bird deterrent
Lasers used as bird deterrent
Using lasers to control birds might sound like science fiction but Ewing Stevens hopes the technology will save his grapes from the peckish pests.
Workshops for wine industry
Workshops for wine industry
The wellbeing of vintners and the wider wine-making sector will be examined in workshops to be held in Central Otago next month.
Govt to pay kiwifruit growers $40m
Govt to pay kiwifruit growers $40m
The Government has agreed to pay $40 million to kiwifruit sector plaintiffs over the arrival of the vine killing disease PSA.
Passionfruit glut expected after limited exports this year
Passionfruit glut expected after limited exports this year
Passionfruit lovers rejoice. Consumers are set to enjoy a glut of passionfruit after export woes hit the industry.
Potato exports plummet in December amid dumping claims
Potato exports plummet in December amid dumping claims
New Zealand's potato trade is struggling as exports to some key markets plummeted in December, new figures show.
Growing numbers come to learn more about oats
Growing numbers come to learn more about oats
The oat-farming field is growing in Southland.
Station branching out into cherries
Station branching out into cherries
Ardgour Station owners Bruce and Linda Jolly have been branching out and their plans have come to fruition.
Repairs reconnect lavender farm with world
Repairs reconnect lavender farm with world
When you live in Danseys Pass, you have to be prepared for anything and take whatever happens on the chin, Jo and Barry Todd say.
Bumper barley harvest from former saleyards site
Bumper barley harvest from former saleyards site
Mid Canterbury Vintage Machinery Club has harvested another bumper crop from its 8ha holding paddock at the former Tinwald saleyards.
Summer sunflower crop sows seeds of interest
Summer sunflower crop sows seeds of interest
Popular sunflowers near Weston are in full bloom, and are attracting more than just birds.
Station site of lotus research trial
Station site of lotus research trial
When the Garden family at Avenel Station say Lotus pedunculatus or Lotus uliginosus, they are not casting Harry Potter spells.
Lemons in short supply
Lemons in short supply
Gin drinkers who fancy a twist of lemon with their tipple may be best to switch to a sliver of cucumber this summer.
Crunch time for region's struggling orchards
Crunch time for region's struggling orchards
Some Central Otago orchards say this season's crop is a write-off, while others are struggling to find enough workers.
Growers reassure customers after China packaging scare
Growers reassure customers after China packaging scare
The industry body for stone-fruit growers in NZ is reassuring international customers of our Covid-free status, after the virus was reportedly found on fruit packaging in China.
Heavy rain no dampener for winemakers
Heavy rain no dampener for winemakers
The New Year’s deluge of torrential rain has been welcomed by winemakers.
Blueberry season delayed but going well
Blueberry season delayed but going well
A Southland blueberry orchard manager is grateful the operation has not been hit as hard as those of Central Otago’s fruitgrowers despite a late start to the season.
Cherry pickers lose $350-a-day jobs
Cherry pickers lose $350-a-day jobs
The $50 million loss incurred by Central Otago’s cherry growers this season impacts growers, jobs and the New Zealand economy.
Orchardists counting cost of cherry crops ruined by downpours
Orchardists counting cost of cherry crops ruined by downpours
Central Otago fruitgrowers are still counting the costs of the New Year deluge that decimated this season’s cherry harvest.