Stink bug to have foe on arrival
30 August 2018
An environmental Protection Authority decision to allow orchardists to import a marmorated stink bug predator has been welcomed wholeheartedly by the horticultural sector.
HORTICULTURE ARCHIVES
Seeka’s profits falling on banana difficulties
27 August 2018
Seeka, New Zealand’s biggest kiwifruit grower, posted a 6.5% decline in first-half profit despite revenue rising as it wrote down the value of its banana-sourcing business further.
Report affects whole nation
17 August 2018
A report on threats to Pukekohe’s market gardens has implication for the whole country and should raise eyebrows, Federated Farmers president Katie Milne says.
New scheme to grow horticulturalists
16 August 2018
A new horticulture apprenticeship scheme is an initial step to alleviate a skill shortage in a sector crying out for capability throughout its supply chain.
Land loss diminishes food supply
15 August 2018
High-value soils at Pukekohe must be protected from ever increasing urban creep, a Deloitte report commissioned by Horticulture New Zealand says.
T&G Global profit up
9 August 2018
An earlier and stronger pipfruit export season helped T&G Global increase half-year operating earnings.
Urban folk want food reassurance
3 August 2018
Not long ago food producers were fully trusted by consumers of their produce but times have changed, Pipfruit New Zealand general manager Bruce Beaton says.
Egan tackles industry issues
2 August 2018
Tim Egan’s passion for horticulture and commitment to the industry were honoured at the Horticulture New Zealand conference in Christchurch. He talked to Annette Scott about what drives his enthusiasm.
Growers’ champions rewarded
27 July 2018
Kiwifruit industry leader Peter McBride has been honoured with Horticulture New Zealand’s premier award, the Bledisloe Cup.
Death of the chemical farmer
26 July 2018
Horticulturalists gathered in Christchurch last week to discuss the future as the age of chemical warfare on pests, weeds and diseases draws to a close and gives way to bio-protection and new methods as simple as physical barriers. Annette Scott was there to hear about what’s in store and why New Zealand is lagging.
