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Horticulture

Tomatoes were on sale for a little as 8 cents per kilogram earlier this year.

Cheap fruit and veggies come at a cost for growers

The scheme allows employers in the horticulture industry to give seasonal jobs to workers from nine Pacific countries

New report calls into question benefits of RSE scheme

Watch: The first travellers make their way into Auckland International Airport's arrivals lounge.

Aussie farmers luring Kiwi workers over the ditch as trans-Tasman bubble opens

Persimmons can be found in supermarkets from May to June.

Kiwis' growing appetite for persimmon sees jump in local market

The report shows more and more growing land is being lost to housing developments.

Growers urge Govt to 'act now' to protect productive growing land from urban sprawl

Related video: Last week growers made a desperate plea to the Government for certainty on a Pacific travel bubble.

Govt's silence around horticulture labour shortage 'disappointing' - Central Otago Mayor

Sunny days over the past few months combined with rain in January has led to a bumper crop.

Mandarin harvest off to early start

Chinese growers are already producing around $1 billion worth of SunGold without permission.

Has Zespri lost control of SunGold kiwifruit production in China?

Related video: Earlier this year apple growers in Hawke's Bay expressed concern over the labour shortage.

Agriculture sector hopeful travel bubble could lead to more foreign workers given MIQ space

The last time farmers were this positive was in early 2018.

Farmer confidence highest it's been in years - survey

Derek Broadmore of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand says proposed new rules for the sector could lead to more bureaucracy and costs.

Proposed organic regulations well-meaning but flaws remain

Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan.

Central Otago Mayor calls for surplus MIQ spots to go to horticulture workers

There is currently a nationwide shortage of forklift operators.

Orchards turn to virtual reality to train forklift drivers

All money raised will go to supporting those affected by the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.

Kiwifruit growers to square off against politicians in rugby fundraiser

Many OPAC orchards grow high value gold fruit that produce early in the season, Seeka chief executive Michael Franks says.

Seeka seeks approval for $60m deal to buy kiwifruit rival

Related video: Last month apple growers in Hawke's Bay expressed concern over the labour shortage.

Labour inspectors on the lookout for bad apples at Hawke's Bay orchards

Millions of sunflowers on the Darling's farm will soon be harvested and turned into sunflower oil.

Millions of Canterbury sunflowers heading for bottling plant

On Tuesday the Government announced a plan to ease the housing crisis.

New houses welcome but stay off productive growing land, warns horticulture industry

Horticulture

'Pure madness': Seymour blames Govt's failure to protect horticulture industry for Auckland fruit grower's closure

Exports are forecast to be 14 percent lower than 2020 levels.

'Gut wrenching': Labour shortage leads to $100m drop in apple exports

Test plantings for the Plant and Food Research study.

Study shows native plants can boost crop yields

The development of the first 10 hectares of the 28 hectare site is underway.

Year-round demand for berries a boon for Northland grower

Zespri owns the rights to the gold fruit.

'Considerable risks if we do nothing': Zespri mulls next move against illegal Chinese kiwifruit plantings

Ministers Stuart Nash (at back), Damien O’Connor, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with agriculture industry leaders in Hawke's Bay.

Agriculture industry demands pathway through labour shortage

Related video: Earlier this week Shoppers at a Hawke's Bay Pak'nSave flocked to get cheap tomatoes.

Tomatoes on sale for 8 cents per kg as prices slump to 12-year low

Mike Chapman says growers need to be empowered if the country is to meet its climate change goals.

'This is not the time for regulation': Why growers need to be empowered if they are to tackle climate change

Horticulture

Tomatoes selling for 9 cents a kg at Hawke's Bay supermarket

This year all apple growing regions are facing severe labour shortages.

Desperate growers turn to office staff for orchard help amid labour shortage

Kaiaponi Farms' feijoa harvest for this year is in full swing already.

Good news for feijoa lovers after early start to harvest season

Orchard owners have been fearing labour shortages for months as the peak picking season approaches.

'The die is cast': Struggling orchards only picking fruit one day a week due to worker shortage

The peak of the season is in April.

Kiwifruit industry puts call out 'far and wide' for workers ahead of 'stellar season'

The idea came to fruition after the company's crop was "absolutely hammered" in the December hailstorm.

Apple growers seek to salvage hailstorm-damaged crop with new 'Stormy Fruit'

Jodi Roebuck (left) and Pic Picot.

Peanut butter baron spreads good news in New Plymouth

The company's owner John Bostock and international marketing manager Jane Maclean.

Organic apple growers take advantage of Vietnam's 'booming middle class'

The 'Envy' apple variety is a top seller.

T&G Global's full-year profit surges

Although some avocados are already grown in the region the number is small compared to places like Bay of Plenty or Northland.

Taranaki eyes up avocado business in bid to diversify economy

The median per-hectare price for all farms was up 21.9 percent for the period ending January 2021.

Farm sales up as rural sector remains 'resilient' despite challenges

Apple growers in Hawkes Bay are in a panic. Picking season is here and they're still facing a huge labour shortage.

Apple growers panicking as major labour shortage threatens picking season

It's estimated the wasps cost the economy $133 million annually.

Tasman council breaks out new weapons in war against invasive wasps

Last year checkpoints in and out of Auckland caused headaches for growers.

Horticulture industry hopes lessons learnt previously will make latest lockdown easier

The citrus season peaks around May.

Pick of the bunch: The region offering 'good continuous work' in the horticulture sector

Related video: Earlier this week James Williams told The AM Show competition was high to get workers.

'It just makes you wonder': Frustration from worker repeatedly turned down by orchards amid labour shortage

Related video: The Government announced on Wednesday that the RMA will be scrapped and replaced with three new laws.

Farmers, growers call for new framework to protect prime land

ripe wet apples on tree after rain

'Super anxious': Hawke's Bay apple growers fear 'crisis' as picking season hits peak

Watch: James Williams spoke to The AM Show.

High competition leads to 'eye-watering' hourly rates for fruit pickers

Enzed Exotics kiwano in a tray, ready for market.

The bizarre Kiwi-grown fruit US buyers can't get enough of

A ban was placed on growing peas in the region in 2016.

Four years after ban, Wairarapa peas harvested again

Kerikeri grower Alan Thompson says a number of factors are affecting supply of lemons.

COVID-19 puts squeeze on summer lemon supply

Pic's Peanut Butter is undertaking a special trial to see if its key ingredient can be grown in Northland.

'The proof will be in the tasting': Pic's picks Northland for extensive peanut growing trial

One orchardist calculates he has lost up to 40 percent of his cherries crop this season.

Crunch time for struggling Otago orchards