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HORTICULTURE

It is estimated that the primary sector will need around 50,000 more people post-COVID-19.
Horticulture

Is this New Zealand's most famous kiwfruit worker?
The restriction of overseas workers has serious implications for growers.
Coronavirus

COVID-19 horticultural labour shortage could mean food shortage, industry warns
Christchurch veggie grower Allen Lim is donating his crop to help foodbanks.
Coronavirus

Christchurch veggie grower donating crop to foodbanks struggling with demand
Many growers have had to dump their crops because most of the retailers they supply have been closed.
Coronavirus

Lack of market access still a concern for growers in COVID-19 level 3

VITICULTURE

A high-quality vintage is expected after the dry summer.
Coronavirus

'Challenging' year ahead for Kiwi winemakers with global recession looming
One silver lining out of the tough situation is that it has been a strong harvest.
Coronavirus

Absence of overseas visitors creates big hole in vineyard sales
Listen: Yealand's Michael Wentworth talks about the grape harvest under the COVID-19 lockdown.
Coronavirus

Workers hunker down in bubble for wine harvest during COVID-19 lockdown
Three people appeared in court in Christchurch.
Agribusiness

Big fines and home detention in wine fraud case

AGRIBUSINESS

Watch: Conor English, chairman of Agribusiness New Zealand, spoke to Paul Henry.
Agribusiness

Head of Agribusiness NZ says diversity 'not a bad thing' over concerns trade too dependent on China
There was record demand despite challenges and disruption to the supply chain as a result of COVID-19.
Agribusiness

Red meat exports top $1 billion, break monthly record
Watch: The forestry industry was excited to return to work under alert level 3.
Coronavirus

'We are starting to see some hope:' Forestry back up and running in Gisborne area
The show is one of the largest events on the New Zealand rural calendar.
Coronavirus

NZ Ag Show cancelled, future in doubt due to COVID-19

OPINION

Watch: Kiwi fast-food fans waited in massive queues to get their takeaway fix when New Zealand moved into level 3.
Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: Food supply and security, and McDonald’s lack of lettuce
Working in a farming 'bubble' means extra vigilance against crime, said Miles Anderson
Opinion
Coronavirus

Opinion: Keeping safe in rural COVID-19 lockdown

Damien O'Connor is confident New Zealand can achieve eradication.
Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: Keep the pressure on to defeat M. bovis.

A severe storm has brought another problem to fire-ravaged Australia.
Opinion
Australia bushfires

Opinion: Lessons from the Australian bush fires