
Primary export revenue expected to rise - MPI
Future looks bright for exporters in MPI's Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries.
Future looks bright for exporters in MPI's Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries.
Latest Situation and Outlook report shows sustained high export growth set to continue.
Replacement water take consent near Poroti Springs granted without public notification
NgaiTakoto has begun a major avocado orchard development.
Comment: Some believe organic production systems are better for the environment.
It was the first time in 38 years they had been targeted by thieves.
Avocados are a hot commodity in the shops but can be grown at home with a bit of effort.
Beekeepers awaiting arrival of Californian insect which preys on the giant willow aphid.
"The weather's been a bit windy and a bit damp, but everything is OK."
About 50 trees on a Bay View property were stripped of their avocados over the weekend.
No arrests two weeks on from brazen theft of about 400kg of tomatoes from Kakanui grower.
Experts suggested applying the methods that work for stone fruit crops to the olive trees.
Biopesticides are giving growers more options says Foundation for Arable Research.
Report commissioned after complaints from residents living near frost fans in Letts Gully.
Otautau's Blueberry Country farm is gearing up for another season of hand-picked fun.
Kaharoa School held a planting day for their tamariki to reconnect with Papatūānuku.
Farm continues to sell ice creams as "we would have a mutiny on our hands if we stopped".
The extent of damage from the storm has raised the prospect of higher vegetable prices.
Latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative survey shows good signs for self-sufficiency.
Litigation pending after up to 2500ha of illegal plantings propagated from prime plants.
Owner believes group of "professionals" likely cased property before they targeted it.
Bostock New Zealand has pulled out 80km of plastic irrigation pipes this winter.
Rockit apples are now returning about $150,000 per hectare to growers.
Medical cannabis firm based in Katikati gets two Medsafe cultivation licences.
The beloved avocado is finally down to a reasonable price.
An industry that was on its knees just a few years ago is now expanding at a rapid rate.
Problem began 16 months ago with MPI's seizure of 48,000 fruit tree cuttings.
A Bay of Plenty identity has drowned during a boating trip in the United Kingdom.
Kiwifruit has pumped $1.4 billion into Bay of Plenty economy in one year, figures show.