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The Provincial Growth Fund has come under fire from the National Party.

Kiwifruit industry benefits from Provincial Growth Fund

The AM Show recently looked at whether New Zealanders are paying too much for food.

Vege prices fall heading into summer

Customers at a Melbourne supermarket took buying summer fruit a bit too seriously, with a fight erupting over cherries.

Wet spring brings upside for summer fruit lovers

The stink bug is considered a serious biosecurity risk.

Find of stink bugs in imported shoes 'concerning'

The bugs are a major biosecurity threat.

Stink bugs found in shoes bought on eBay

Horticulture New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Chapman recently spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange team about the healthy state of the sector.

New HortNZ president excited about the future

A recent report had grim findings about the state of our soil.

Celebrity foodie crusading for health of New Zealand soils

New Zealand's organic industry is coping with growing demand from the domestic and international market.

Industry welcomes new legislation for organic sector

The Consumers Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill passed its third reading on Wednesday.

Do the new country of origin laws go far enough?

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Council chairman Allan Pollard spoke to Rural Exchange 's Hamish McKay, Sarah Perriam and Richard Loe about why stink bugs pose such a danger.

Cargo ship ordered out of NZ after stink bugs discovered

Opinion Mike Chapman recently spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange and is also worried about urban spread.

Opinion: What's the future for rural New Zealand?

Strawberry growers urged the public not to panic when a needle was discovered in a strawberry last in September.

Needles in NZ fruit, veges 'random incidents' - expert

Horticulture New Zealand's Mike Chapman spoke to the RadioLIVE Rural Exchange team.

Big growth predicted for NZ's kiwifruit and apple industries

Zespri turned 20 last year and told Duncan Garner it was on track to more than double its sales by 2025.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri wins prestigious business award

Honestly boxes at roadside fruit stalls have been raided recently. Now people are taking advantage of pick your own berry systems.

Why this Whanganui berry farm stopped its 'pick your own' system

Horticulture New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Chapman spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange team about the state of the sector.

Thriving horticulture sector behind new degree

Last year's season attracted a record number of pickers.

Blueberry growers expecting bumper season

Opinion Mike Chapman recently spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange show about the state of the horticulture industry.

No workers, no fruit and veges

A 50-year-old woman was arrested over the strawberry needle contamination scare in September.

Aussie strawberry industry still suffering after needle scare

Urban expansion is causing problems for vegetable growers.

Fruit and vege prices fall heading into summer

Mark Blackham spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about the study, which MP Kiri Allan disagrees with.

Labour MP disputes 'rural experience' stats

Horticulture New Zealand CEO Mike Chapman spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange recently about the state of the industry.

Young Horticulturist of the Year named

Blackcurrants are among so called superfoods, but could you live on a pure plant based diet?

New studies show health benefits of NZ blackcurrants

The horticulture and viticulture industries are set to benefit.

Horticulture industry welcomes increase in seasonal workers

Jess from Jess' Underground Kitchen spoke to Duncan Garner about tips for cooking asparagus.

Asparagus on a roll

The Government recently announced funding into kiwifruit pollination which could see major benefits for growers.

Annual kiwifruit exports booming

Business Hawkes Bay CEO Carolyn Neville spoke to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about the Future Foods Conference.

Food producers told to connect with consumers

Zespri Grower External Relations General Manager Dave Courtney talked to Duncan Garner on the brand's 20th birthday.

Zespri chairman to step down

The Government recently announced a study into kiwifruit pollination which could see major benefits for growers.

Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit harvest well underway for Zespri

Horticulture New Zealand's Mike Chapman talked to RadioLIVE's Rural Exchange about a possible land shortage for growers.

Urban housing spread putting horticultural land 'under threat'

Opinion The horticulture sector is in good shape.

Horticulture on a roll

The Best in Show trophy is presented by Esteban Santipolio (left) Head Judge from Argentina to Kate and Mark Bunny of Loopline Olives, Wairarapa.

Wairarapa olive growers shine in national awards

The Ministry for Primary Industries had ordered 55,000 plants be seized over biosecurity fears.

Growers 'vindicated' by return of seized plants

A potato virus is the latest challenge facing the horticulture industry.

Virus found in potatoes, are potato chips under threat?

Native birds could help control pests, while our most endangered bird is getting help to survive.

Study to look at use of native birds to control orchard pests

Recent awards have shown the future of the rural sector is in good hands.

Horticulture boosts regional economies

NZ Avocados are also in hot demand here with a spate of avocado thefts.

New push to boost avocado sales in China

A new tool in the fight against the invasive bug was announced recently.

Authorities get tough on 'hitchhiking stink bug' pests

Horticulture

Awards show future of rural sector in good hands

Updated MPI was accused of dropping the ball.

MPI order to destroy stonefruit ruled unlawful

ripe wet apples on tree after rain

Fruit growers launch action against MPI

Two major players in the horticulture industry say MPI lacks the resources to provide adequate protection.

MPI 'dropped the ball' on biosecurity - fruit-growers

Horticulture

Investment in hop grower underlines growing craft beer market

Horticulture

Horticulture sector urged to look to the future

Kiwifruit.

Kiwi fruit growers angry at lack of action over PSA

Commercial vegetable growers are being blocked from Waikato.

New rules mean nowhere to go for vege growers

Cauliflowers are now selling for $10 a head due to the turbulent weather of late 2017.

Cauliflowers selling for $10 each

Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit industry recovers from Psa to record sales

Hayley Holt at a hemp farm in the UK (Hayley Holt /Facebook)

Holt establishes her 'green' credentials

Horticulture

Forty years growing strawberries for Auckland