‘Nothing to hide’ about planting trees on the Wisp
‘Nothing to hide’ about planting trees on the Wisp
Josh Cairns has known Wisp Hill in the Owaka Valley all his life.
Rural life
Family’s farm legacy draws to a close
Family’s tomato farm legacy draws to a close
It is the end of an era for the Shields family, who have lived on a Christchurch tomato farm for more than 100 years.
Carrfields developing R&D site
Carrfields developing R&D site
Canterbury's family-owned Carrfields Group is developing a multimillion-dollar research and development farm for seed and plant innovation.
New factory set to double processing capacity
New factory set to double processing capacity
French owners of jam, juice and sauce company Barker’s will start processing at a new factory near Geraldine by the end of the year as part of a $50 million to $60m expansion project.
Ingka manages 30,000ha of forests
Ingka manages 30,000ha of forests
INGKA Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings.
Changing face of forestry management
Changing face of forestry management
Ingka Investments — the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of IKEA home furnishings, recently bought 12,900 ha of existing forestry in Northland
Wet spring trying time for Edendale tulip grower
Wet spring trying time for Edendale tulip grower
Patience is a key requirement for growing tulips during a wet spring in Southland.
Potential for shade, fire, pests continues to rankle
Potential for shade, fire, pests continues to rankle
A West Otago farmer says farm forestry regulations remain unfit for purpose, as he faces a future blighted by shade, frost, pests and fire risk.
Wattie's reduces take of key Hawke's Bay crops
Wattie's reduces take of key Hawke's Bay crops
Wattie's New Zealand is further reducing fruit and vegetable crops it sources from its home of Hawke's Bay, citing an ongoing struggle against cheaper imports.
Backers, critics unhappy at Bill
Backers, critics unhappy at Bill
Both farming and forestry leaders say they are unhappy with new rules intended to limit how much farmland is converted to exotic forest.
Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
Liquidated company’s orchards up for sale
The orchards at the centre of a liquidation of a fledging Central Otago fruit company are up for sale.
Are orchardists 'crying out' for workers?
Are orchardists 'crying out' for workers?
An orchardist says the horticulture industry is not crying out for workers, as the prime minister urges young people to look for work in the sector.
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Potential for tree shade, fire risk, pests continues to rankle
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Potential for tree shade, fire risk, pests continues to rankle
A West Otago farmer says farm forestry regulations remain unfit for purpose, as he faces a future blighted by shade, frost, pests and fire risk.
Residency lets orchardist grow roots
Residency lets orchardist grow roots
Well, that is a cherry on top.
Viticulturist targets national title
Viticulturist targets national title
A persistent effort has allowed a Bannockburn viticulturist to take a crack at winning the national Young Horticulturist of the Year award to be held in Auckland in November.
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
It's a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit as prices reach as low as 19c in parts of the country.
Orchard mum on liquidation decision
Orchard mum on liquidation decision
Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
Plant breeders looking to Australia
Plant breeders looking to Australia
Plant breeders are looking to Australia for a way to adopt new gene technology while still trading on New Zealand’s GMO-free status.
Pet food production in full flight
Pet food production in full flight
Animals eat more in winter, boosting sales for a North Otago pet food producer adding value to southern crops.
Former minister hits out at carbon farming of pines
Former minister hits out at carbon farming of pines
A tree industry expert and former minister of forestry has condemned "lock and leave" carbon farming, but says you still can not tell farmers what to do with their land.