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Orcharding family celebrates centennial
The Paulin family has been a stalwart of the orchard industry for generations.
Student Job Search helps fill vacancies in agriculture, fishing and forestry
SJS is coming to the rescue of farmers and growers crying out for skilled workers.
Monte Christo Raspberries and Cafe owners moving on
It's Graeme and Estelle Blanchard's final season at Monte Christo Raspberries and Cafe.
'Everything went wrong': Student's 'disaster' wine still wins trophy
Johnny Valencia's chardonnay went wrong in every way possible, except for the result.
Research aims to develop more resilient sauvignon blanc vines
Sauvignon blanc comprises 87 per cent of New Zealand's wine exports.
Efforts to entice workers to orchard jobs ramp up
Transport, social events, flexible working hours and bonuses are all on offer.
New kiwifruit initiative gives back to community
At the same time, it aims to address the labour shortage in the kiwifruit industry.
The days when produce was grown on Dunedin's doorstep
Almost a century ago 24 Chinese market gardens flourished on the fertile Taieri plains.
Is kiwifruit's golden run over? Sector battles low pollination, worker shortage
Zespri halves the number of new Sungold licences and hectares being released next year.
Trial crops planted as part of Māori agribusiness project
Kūmara, taewa, edamame beans and peanuts crop trials planted in eastern Bay of Plenty.
Central Otago cherry-picking season about to begin
Orchardists are quite confident they will have enough workers to pick the crop.
Online job expo hopes to entice seasonal workers for picking season
Super Summer Jobs goes online this year.
MPI backing for hemp seed processing plant
Levin-based company Hemp Connect's two-year pilot project gets MPI backing.
'The phone ain't ringing': Staff shortage worrying Otago cherry orchardists
Otago cherry growers are scrambling for staff to pick a bumper crop.
Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas
Backyard banana growers in Whanganui are increasing
Asparagus farmers face 'terrible, devastating' season
More than 100 hectares of asparagus are being left unpicked this season.
Central Otago orchards concerned they won't have enough staff this season
Some orchards scrambling to find enough staff with less than a month until harvest.
Why this horticulture business is moving undercover
Flooding in Gisborne last week highlights the need for change, Leaderboard chief says.
'A fun family outing': Wanaka couple's pick-your-own strawberry farm
Farmers Ben and Rebecca Trotter have pivoted from bulls to berries.
Wine exports up despite smaller harvest
New Zealand wine exports reached $599 million in the September quarter.
Central Otago vineyard facing challenges of pandemic
Misha's Vineyard owner still has a positive outlook despite a drop in sales.
Landscaper helping farmers with riparian planting
Tammy Taylor runs an all-women landscaping team specialising mostly in riparian planting
'Game changer': New kiwifruit block on school grounds
It is hoped the initiative will "supercharge" students' interests in horticulture early.
Young avocado worker celebrates award
She says she was up against a strong bunch of contestants.
T&G sells prime site for $80m
A big sale in Whakatū has seen a prime piece of land and facilities change ownership.
New jobs expected as tulip firm's land-buy approved
Horizon Flowers NZ Ltd has taken ownership of a 41ha block in Mabel Bush.
Gardening: Protect apple trees from codling moth now
Gareth Carter has advice for your garden on beans, corn, potatoes and apples
Tomato exports to eight countries still off the table due to plant disease
In April, Pepino Mosaic Virus was found in a greenhouse in Auckland.
Giving the Kiwi onion a makeover
Government and Onions New Zealand jointly invest $6.02 million in six-year programme.
Support for growth of NZ medicinal cannabis industry
New R&D programme aimed at accelerating NZ's medicinal cannabis industry.
Kiwifruit picker convicted in foreign worker visa breach
A Bay of Plenty fruit picker has been convicted for her role in a visitors' visa scam.
Vanuatu seasonal pickers at work on orchards
Vanuatu workers will pick fruit under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.