
Bust to Boom - Kiwifruit labour shortage continues to bite
The kiwifruit industry is still battling a seasonal labour shortage with no end in sight.
The kiwifruit industry is still battling a seasonal labour shortage with no end in sight.
A Kerikeri winery has won a gold medal at the New Zealand Organic Wine Show.
Avocado prices continue to soar.
The kiwifruit sector has bounced back from Psa and is today prospering.
Kiwifruit grower positive about future despite his Hort16A crop being wiped out by Psa.
From bust to boom - the kiwifruit industry has had a remarkable recovery from Psa.
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The export success of NZ's horticultural sectors has resulted in strong cash returns.
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New plant boosts Seeka's Kerikeri capacity from 1.4m to 4m trays of kiwifruit a year.
Vineyard owners and workers have had long days picking and long nights frost-fighting.
The shortage now of more than 1400 is expected to rise to 3800 in peak season.
"It's about being smarter with agriculture and integrating technology and robotics."
Lindsay Green remembers when the industry relied on people's knowledge and not technology.
"We're picking when we actually want to."
Ancient grain is "easy to grow and a challenge to harvest," says Methven farmer.
High oleic sunflower oil is looking like a highly viable rotation crop.
In a world first, T&G orchard are harvesting some of their apples using a robot.
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Dear people of Auckland, your beloved avocado on toast could be in the firing line.