All posts tagged "horticulture"

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  Asparagus on a roll

  One of the great delights of New Zealand’s spring is asparagus rolled in fresh, white bread; steamed and served with a little...

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  Horticulture submission not nonsense

  Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says he was surprised by the attitude of some members of the Education and Workforce...

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  New Zealand strawberries ripe and ready for eating

  There is no evidence to suggest any connection to New Zealand strawberries from a find of needles in Australian strawberries in an...

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  Brisk weather brings broccoli prices down

  Broccoli prices fell 27 percent in August 2018, and 32 percent for the year, Stats NZ said.

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  Fruit exports boost wholesale trade

  Fruit exports drove wholesale trade sales up in the June 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said.

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  Horticulture signs up to prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy

  Horticulture signed up to be part of the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy Te Puni Kōkiri Excellence in Māori Farming Award, which recognise excellence...

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  Report shows need to protect Pukekohe food hub

  A lettuce costing $5.54 – 58 percent more than today – and a big economic hit to Auckland could be the case...

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  Australian irradiated tomatoes must be labelled

  Irradiated Australian tomatoes are on the shelves of fresh produce stores now, and TomatoesNZ is reminding retailers and the hospitality sector to...

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  Zespri Chair awarded horticulture’s Bledisloe Cup

  An outstanding leader in the kiwifruit industry, Peter McBride, accepted horticulture’s premier award, the Bledisloe Cup, at the Horticulture Conference 2018 on...

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  Modern breeding could make apples red inside and out

  Novelty and health benefits play a major role in influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions and are often controlled in the plant by a...