Biosecurity op under way after fruit fly found in Auckland
A biosecurity operation is under way in Auckland after the find of a Queensland fruit fly.
Horticulture
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Central Otago fruit season running a little behind
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Central Otago fruit season running a little behind
Central Otago fruit has arrived in Dunedin shops but it is later than normal as rain and wind delayed the bulk of the crop being picked.
Plenty of workers for summer fruit season
Plenty of workers for summer fruit season
Central Otago orchardists are having no problem finding seasonal workers.
‘World’s most boring livestream’ launches
‘World’s most boring livestream’ launches
The "world’s most boring livestream" started beaming from Clutha farmer Craig Whiteside’s favourite paddock at 5am today
New weapon in war against hornet
New weapon in war against hornet
Advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands to trace hornets back to their nests is set to be introduced by Biosecurity NZ.
Shift to facility part of $20m expansion
Shift to facility part of $20m expansion
Christchurch hemp processor and manufacturer Rubisco’s shift to an Ashburton facility will pave the way for a $20 million to $30m expansion plan.
The beet goes on to India
The beet goes on to India
Canterbury vegetable seed exporter and breeding company Winseed wants to defend and hopefully build on its 60% market share of beetroot seed sales in India.
Big cleanup ahead in Hurunui forests
Big cleanup ahead in Hurunui forests
Forestry damage from last month’s storm is posing a headache for forestry excavators.
Harraway & Sons opts to stay local
Harraway & Sons opts to stay local
Oat miller Harraway & Sons is keeping it local by investing $11 million to upgrade their plant in Dunedin.
Shift to facility part of $20m expansion
Shift to facility part of $20m expansion
Christchurch hemp processor and manufacturer Rubisco’s shift to an Ashburton facility will pave the way for a $20 million to $30m expansion plan.
Passion for pink, cut flowers
Passion for pink, cut flowers
A passion for all things pink and a talent for flowers is behind an eye-catching roadside stall at Ettrick.
‘Huge response’ for orchard jobs
‘Huge response’ for orchard jobs
Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
Competition stiff for seasonal jobs
Competition stiff for seasonal jobs
Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
$500k honey not for your toast
$500k honey not for your toast
A New Zealand company has created what is believed to be the world's most expensive honey.
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Pick me: competition stiff for seasonal jobs
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Pick me: competition stiff for seasonal jobs
Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
Wide-ranging investments
Wide-ranging investments
Ingka Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings.
Changing forestry management
Changing forestry management
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer of Ikea home furnishings, recently bought 12,900ha of existing forestry in Northland
‘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.
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.