All posts tagged "horticulture"

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  More plant diversity means less pesticide

  Increasing plant diversity naturally controls plant-eating insects in grasslands, according to a study led by University of Waikato Senior Lecturer Dr Andrew...

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  Newly appointed People Capability Manager ready to promote careers in horticulture

  Emma Boase has been appointed to the new role of People Capability Manager at Horticulture New Zealand. The role has been created...

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  Horticulture New Zealand welcomes Government’s support of horticulture through immigration changes

  Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s latest immigration changes, saying they offer support to stranded backpackers and RSE workers as well...

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  Tomato shortage follows lockdown

  Tomato prices rose 38 percent in August 2020 to a weighted average price of $13.65 per kilo, an all-time high, Stats NZ...

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  Horticulture student’s drive to push NZ’s high-quality produce around the globe is rewarded

  The journey of New Zealand’s high quality nutritious food from farmer to fork is what drives Agcarm’s horticultural scholarship winner, Alexandra Tomkins...

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  Successful conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations welcomed by Onions New Zealand

  Onions New Zealand welcomes the successful conclusion of the RCEP negotiations, saying trade agreements like these underpin the success of the New...

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  Horticulture New Zealand already working with growers on climate change

  Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s endorsement of the Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment, saying it has already started working with...

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  Bledisloe Cup won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe

  The Bledisloe Cup for 2019 has been won by Gisborne horticulture leader, Bill Thorpe.

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  More than 600 at knock out Horticulture Conference 2019

  More than 600 fruit and vegetable growers and horticulture industry companies attended the Our Food Future Horticulture Conference 2019 at Mystery Creek.

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  Horticulture New Zealand welcomes Government giving industry more say in vocational education

  Horticulture New Zealand welcomes the Government giving industries including horticulture more of a say in vocational education.