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Myrtle rust disease continues to spread
A deadly plant fungus first found in Northland has now been detected in the Bay of Plenty
Whanau trust grows kiwifruit company into big player
More than $40m spent buying 62ha of kiwifruit operations
Worker dies in Hastings factory accident
Victim believed to have become trapped in machinery.
Food prices soar, kumara prices double
New Zealand food prices rose at their fastest annual pace in more than six years.
Myrtle rust alarms Te Puke growers
Fungus found in a 25-year-old ramarama plant in a private garden in Bay of Plenty town.
Extra investment in biosecurity welcomed
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed additional investment in biosecurity
Forest owners don't want to wait
Forest owners want the government to get extra forest planting underway
Green Party: HT swedes must go
Greens call for Nathan Guy to remove all herbicide tolerant (HT) swedes from markets.
Young fruit grower winner 'thrown into it'
Makikihi orchardist Ben Geaney is the 2017 Central Otago Young Fruit Grower of the Year.
Kumara crop stuck in the mud
Kumara growing conditions could see consumers pay record prices in the shop this year.
Unauthorised GM seeds may be in New Zealand
MPI investigating petunia seeds from one importer following overseas recall of the flower.
Is this the world's most perfect avocado?
'It's what every millennial dreams about', but is it real?
Seeds sent to Arctic doomsday vault
AgResearch has deposited a collection of seeds in a remote Arctic doomsday vault
Hemp-seed law change seen as big opportunity
Midlands Nutritional Oils welcomes decision to allow hemp seed to be used in food.
Listen: Don Carson's myrtle rust update
Don Carson shares his thoughts on Arbor Day, Myrtle Rust and the Ruataniwha Dam.
Sales volume up 18pc
A remarkable season helped lift total Zespri sales volume to a record 137.7 million trays.
Biggest avocado season celebrated
Across the industry we are celebrating our biggest season ever - in both value and volume.
Plants now free of rust at depots
Distribution of riparian plants from some Taranaki Regional Council depots can now resume
Myrtle rust could reach Christchurch
The myrtle rust disease that can kill native trees could reach Christchurch.
More action needed to combat rust spread - MP
Ban plant movements in areas around myrtle rust finds before it's too late, MP says
Zespri's profit more than doubles
NZ's statutory kiwifruit exporter achieved a 19% increase in global fruit sales revenue.
Cream of the crop of young fruit growers
The Young Grower of the Year competition is now in its 11th year.
Lettuce hope vege crisis ends
BurgerFuel has pulled its low-carb option and swapped iceberg for other greenery.
Border protection boost welcomed
Farm leader asks whether biosecurity spending will keep pace with growth
Myrtle rust creeps closer to the Bay
Deadly fungal disease myrtle rust has been found in Waikato, creeping closer to Bay.
Plant & Food Research to reap partnership benefits
Plant & Food Research is about the reap the benefits from its first commercial partnership
Listen: Winston Peters on myrtle rust and Silver Fern Farms
Winston Peters talks to Jamie about tomorrow's Budget, myrtle rust and Silver Fern Farms.
Cold snap a worry for kiwifruit growers
Some orchardists using windmills, frost fans and overhead irrigation to combat a freeze.