Horticulture News
![Talking Point: A dam good plan for water resilience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Talking Point: A dam good plan for water resilience
OPINION: Our economy can work in harmony with the environment.
![Why you should give the humble broad bean a break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Why you should give the humble broad bean a break
Opinion: Don't let your childhood memories of tough grey beans put you off.
![How to make sweet chilli sauce - from your own chillies, no less](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How to make sweet chilli sauce - from your own chillies, no less
Opinion: Chillies are relatively easy to grow and take very little looking after.
![Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Solar farm to grow crops beneath its panels
“We’re looking at ... blueberries ... ranui berries and vegetable crops as well.”
![Angus Simms: Record-breaking fruit season celebrated but still work to do in food waste](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Angus Simms: Record-breaking fruit season celebrated but still work to do in food waste
OPINION: Wonky Box ticks the food and waste boxes.
![Hawke’s Bay apple industry: Newcomer buys 70ha of orchards amid industry shake-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hawke’s Bay apple industry: Newcomer buys 70ha of orchards amid industry shake-up
A German-owned newcomer has bought the apple orchards in Twyford.
![Mission accomplished: Winemaker reflects on 45-year career](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mission accomplished: Winemaker reflects on 45-year career
The mantle of head winemaker at Mission Estate will now pass to Alex Roper.
![This plant looks like a huhu bug but don't let that put you off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
This plant looks like a huhu bug but don't let that put you off
Opinion: It's worthwhile checking turmeric out, as there are many benefits.
![Plans abandoned for $400m wastewater plant near Manukau Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Plans abandoned for $400m wastewater plant near Manukau Harbour
Glenbrook residents are ecstatic, saying they chased Watercare away.
![Pip from Apata wins the Young Grower contest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pip from Apata wins the Young Grower contest
Apata Group trainee orchard manager Pip Terekia wins the Gisborne Young Grower contest.
![Apple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Apple exporter challenges Luxon to make Japan trip bear fruit
Exporter wants Japanese regulator to relax costly biosecurity rules.
![Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.
![Meet Leo Mangos: Kiwifruit champion and change merchant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Meet Leo Mangos: Kiwifruit champion and change merchant
“If Leo gets involved, there will be change.”
![Why you should plant Luisa plum trees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why you should plant Luisa plum trees
Opinion: I am relatively new to this variety of plum, but I am now sold on it.
![Guac-star economy: Global avocado consumption expected to grow - Rabobank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Guac-star economy: Global avocado consumption expected to grow - Rabobank
Rabobank's Global Avocado Update 2024 finds new opportunities for Kiwi growers.
![Why Kiwi olive oil growers are having a tough season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why Kiwi olive oil growers are having a tough season
“There’ll be a lot of groves just not viable. That’s just the reality of it."
![The PM wants to double the number of RSE workers - would it help Hawke's Bay?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The PM wants to double the number of RSE workers - would it help Hawke's Bay?
An industry body is seeking a review of parts of the RSE scheme before any cap increase.
!['No one-size-fits-all solution' to fall armyworm infestation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'No one-size-fits-all solution' to fall armyworm infestation
MPI and partners have been battling the pest for a year.
![Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast
Record crop size, record per hectare returns for one variety, but per tray forecast dips.
![Kem Ormond discovers miner's lettuce so you don't have to](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kem Ormond discovers miner's lettuce so you don't have to
OPINION: Once you know what to look for, you will start seeing it everywhere.
!['Returns have never been worse': Avocado grower frustrated with industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Returns have never been worse': Avocado grower frustrated with industry
Allan Dickinson urges anyone considering planting avocados to think again.
![Why avocados are bad for the environment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why avocados are bad for the environment
One of your favourite brunch ingredients comes at a cost.
![Farmlands to open 'horticulture hub' near Hastings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Farmlands to open 'horticulture hub' near Hastings
Farmlands is putting more focus on growers with plans to open a new horticulture hub.
![Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
![Cultivating future farmers: Programme empowers young women](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cultivating future farmers: Programme empowers young women
'The next generation plays a critical role in sustaining our economy.'
![Nutritional benefits of avocados: Are they actually good for you?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nutritional benefits of avocados: Are they actually good for you?
NY Times: Great on toast, salads and burgers. Plus, they're healthy - but how healthy?
![Purple patch after theft: Bay Blueberries bounces back with industry security advice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Purple patch after theft: Bay Blueberries bounces back with industry security advice
Events and workshops will attract growers, exporters and suppliers.
!['We think we need to double the amount of RSE workers' - PM Chris Luxon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'We think we need to double the amount of RSE workers' - PM Chris Luxon
The RSE scheme brings in workers from nine Pacific countries, including Papua New Guinea.
![Growing hops in the 1800s](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Growing hops in the 1800s
Pastures Past: "The hop culture industry is about to be established in Wellington."