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High stakes kiwifruit case returns

Gold3, the gold kiwifruit variety which replaced Hort16A, is more tolerant to Psa.

Kiwifruit growers and the Crown continue their expensive argument in the Court of Appeal.

No levy for beekeepers

ApicultureNZ chairman Bruce Wills said it had not been the "ideal" time for a referendum.

10c per kilogram honey levy rejected as beekeepers grapple with 'erosion in honey prices'.

Paraquat on chopping block? video

Federated Farmers arable chairwoman and Wairarapa farmer Karen Williams says careful consideration needs to be given ...

Paraquat - an antiquated poison or necessary weapon in the fight against weeds?

Back off our mānuka honey

Just a few decades ago mānuka honey was not very popular, until its anti-bacterial properties were discovered.

Australians are accused of stealing the term mānuka honey to muscle in on NZ's success.

Grape harvest starts early

Harvest will kick off this week, which is a week to ten days earlier than the long term average.

Workers get unusual early call up as Marlborough's hot weather ripens grapes early.

Thumbs up for PGG Wrightson seed sale

PGG Wrightson chief executive Ian Glasson with Paul Wright of Wrightco near Sheffield, Canterbury.

PGG Wrightson has been given the go-ahead to sell its seed division.

Water cuts likely

SWE design and application engineer Bradley Duncan said water storage and efficiency was the key to securing future ...

Hot summer days have caused low flow rates in rivers, ushering in restrictions on irrigation.

Velvetleaf cases jump

Velvetleaf is one of the world's most invasive pest plants.

There are now 53 farms confirmed to have velvetleaf in the Waikato region.

Farmers must abide by burning rules

Burning the crop residue left behind from harvest is common practice in the industry, but farmers must follow all the ...

OPINION: Federated Farmers strongly advocates the use of fire permits and cannot help those who do not use one.

Growing pains for apple industry

The Hawke's Bay apple industry fears it will be forced to cap its growth if a long-term labour solution isn't figured ...

Industry bosses fear business growth will end if a long-term labour shortage solution isn't found.

Sodden, mouldy fruit dumped

The poor season comes after a hard year for strawberry farmers with the needle crisis causing problems earlier in the year.

Two months of rain has forced berry growers to throw out hundreds of kilograms of wet fruit.

Seed failure under investigation

Some North Island maize crops have been affected by poor germination thought to be caused by the seeds' chemical ...

Chemical coating is being blamed on some maize crops not germinating this season.

Water fight: Orchardists or wetlands?

DOC is appealing a Northland Regional Council decision to permit 17 avocado orchards to draw water from the Aupouri ...

Endangered flora and fauna at stake as DOC appeals Northland council decision on Aupouri aquifer access.

Two-year cadmium study underway

Cadmium levels can increase in soils when superphosphate fertiliser is added to soils.

A Waikato University geochemist has won a grant to study cadmium's effects.

Spuds are soaking

Potato grower Jeff Bleeker says November rain had an affect on his crop. He has been waiting three weeks to get his ...

A wet November has mushed up to 10 per cent of one South Canterbury potato farmer's crop.

Mānuka planting goes up a gear video

Most of the honey New Zealand exports is mānuka, and it has grown into a multi-million dollar industry.

Honey producer Comvita and investment company MyFarm have joined forces in a mānuka plantation partnership.

A harvest for all seasons

Cam Lewis, general manager of Lewis Farms near Levin, has launched a strawberry growing operation.

Asparagus grower turns to strawberries for year-long work force.

Zespri chairman McBride calls it quits

Zespri chairman Peter McBride has helmed the board since 2013.

Zespri chairman Peter McBride has resigned after five years as the head of the board.

Where's my winery share?

Mahana Estates was recently placed into receivership and is at the centre of a legal dispute between its investors.

Casino boss queries where his $700k investment was spent in friend's Nelson's winery.

Kiwifruit disease found in Aus

Seeka-branded kiwifruit is sold in Australia.

Vine-killing bacteria Psa arrives in Australia, found in NZ-owned kiwifruit orchard.

Brewing up new hops video

Hop flowers impart flavour to beer.

Could craft beer become another export success story?

Cancer case prompts honey tests video

Companies are now routinely testing to make sure there are no chemical residues in honey.

Honey producers are making sure their products don't carry chemical residues.

Crown's $6m kiwifruit costs - and counting

The kiwifruit claim case has cost the Crown $6m so far but the figure is certain to go higher.

The Crown's costs to defend the kiwifruit claim case have ballooned out to $6m.

Keen on quinoa

Quinoa is a seed that has been a staple food in South America for 5000 years.

Hamish and Kate Dunlop farm sheep, cattle and now quinoa, commercially.

MPI: no needle-spiked strawberries imported here

A Queensland man posted this photo of a strawberry with a needle in it after reporting his friend swallowed one.

But New Zealand supermarkets will stop importing Australian strawberries as a precaution.

Pressure goes on irrigation

Irrigation NZ chief executive Andrew Curtis says irrigation will be needed for horticulture and arable farming, even if ...

Greytown farmer Barry Kempton recognises irrigation gets a bad rap.

Kiwifruit growers pursue case

The gold kiwifruit variety Hort16A which was badly damaged by Psa and has been replaced by the more tolerant SunGold.

Kiwifruit growers say the Crown's liabilities could escalate in Psa case.

From Chinese gooseberry to kiwifruit

The Qinling Mountains where wild kiwifruit originated.

China is the home of kiwifruit but Kiwis have become the world's most skilled growers.

Kiwifruit growers seek $450m after win

Kiwifruit variety SunGold replaced the ill fated Hort16A which was very susceptible to Psa.

Crown breached its duty of care to kiwifruit growers hit by Psa, High Court finds.

Kiwifruit growers await Psa verdict

**** 16.07.2008 Kiwi Fruit. Kiwifruit. Photo Credit Michael Bradley. 16/07/2008 89917 Michael Bradley Auckland  This is ...

Hundreds of kiwifruit growers who claim losses of nearly $400 million await a court verdict today.

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