Orchard mum on liquidation decision
Liquidators have been appointed for Ardgour Valley Orchards, near Tarras, but information is scant on what exactly is happening.
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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.
Forestry conversions spur study
Forestry conversions spur study
Rural mental health advocate Kathryn Wright is undertaking what she believes to be the first social research in New Zealand on population loss due to forestry conversions.
Organic veg farm loses $250k worth of crops
Organic veg farm loses $250k worth of crops in floods
An organic vegetable farm in Canterbury lost about $250,000 of crops in the flooding which saturated the region in early May.
Laser weeder on the job in Southland
Laser weeder on the job in Southland
A robotic weeder is the first of its kinds in New Zealand, a Southland vegetable grower says.
Fruit left on trees due to market woes
Fruit left on trees due to market woes
Some apples are sitting unpicked on trees in the Teviot Valley as growers respond to a volatile overseas market.
North Otago organic vege grower in liquidation
North Otago organic vege grower in liquidation
A North Otago organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1million, while a subsidiary company...
Forestry hand’s ‘natural ability’ a factor in win
Forestry hand’s ‘natural ability’ a factor in win
"Just be keen as beans."
Organic vege grower in liquidation
Organic vege grower in liquidation
A North Otago organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1 million.
Striking pink-fleshed apples grown in Otago
Striking pink-fleshed apples grown in Otago
Some of the first pinky-red-fleshed apples ever grown in New Zealand are being picked from trees in Otago.
Kale surplus takes top honour
Kale surplus takes top honour
A winter crop surplus, featuring award-winning kale, has Ben Peter searching for more mouths to eat it.
New board candidates being sought
New board candidates being sought
Nominations close soon for the Horticulture New Zealand board.
Horticulture love pays off for Goodman
Horticulture love pays off for Goodman
Lydia Goodman has won the 2025 Central Otago young grower regional title.
Cereal crop traps to track aphids
Cereal crop traps to track aphids
Traps have been set in southern cereal crops to monitor for aphids.
Love of horticulture pays off for Goodman
Love of horticulture pays off for Goodman
Lydia Goodman has won the 2025 Central Otago young grower regional title.
Regulation loopholes exploitable: farmer
Regulation loopholes exploitable: farmer
While the government says farm-to-forestry conversions will not get away with continuing to plant despite restrictions, a southern farming leader says the horse may have already bolted.
Agriculture classes a hit at school
Agriculture classes a hit at school
Thursday is Elise Mathias’ favourite day of the week.
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May strawberries thanks to hydroponics
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May strawberries thanks to hydroponics
Strawberries in Central Otago in May. No way.