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Young Grower Gareth ahead of the Field
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 2:35 pm | Horticulture NZ
Gareth Holder, a 30 year old vegetable grower from Hawke’s Bay was crowned Young Grower of the Year last night at the Horticulture New Zealand Conference 2010. More >>
Nelson man wins Young Fruit Grower
Monday, 5 July 2010, 11:38 am | Horticulture NZ
Kevin Withington from the Waimea Plains was named Nelson’s Young Fruit Grower on Friday evening at Hoddy’s Orchard in Nelson. More >>
The Horticultural Industry Is Seeking Its Best
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 4:37 pm | Horticulture NZ
Two viticulturists, a nurseryman, a fruit export manager and a vineyard manager make up a select group of young New Zealanders who have won the prestigious Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. More >>
Psyllid pest funding
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 10:35 am | Horticulture NZ
The horticulture industry has launched a $1.5m three-year project to tackle the psyllid, a pest which has the potential to decimate the potato, tomato, tamarillo and capsicum industries in New Zealand. More >>
More than one way to celebrate the potato
Monday, 11 August 2008, 10:44 am | Horticulture NZ
With less than five months to go before the International Year of the Potato (IYP) officially ends, potato advocates continue to promote this jewel of a vegetable in a variety of imaginative and sometimes surprising ways. More >>
Eating potatoes good for water conservation
Monday, 30 June 2008, 11:07 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealanders keen on conserving water and protecting the environment should look no further than the potato, says food and education consultant Glenda Gourley. More >>
Eating potatoes good for water conservation
Monday, 30 June 2008, 10:25 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealanders keen on conserving water and protecting the environment should look no further than the potato, says food and education consultant Glenda Gourley. More >>
World First Chip Standards are good for NZers
Friday, 7 March 2008, 10:40 am | Horticulture NZ
The horticultural industry welcomed the launch today by The Chip Group of the new industry standards on cooking healthier hot chips. The Chip Group is made up of the National Heart Foundation of New Zealand and industry groups. More >>
Young growers from Bay of Plenty, Waikato winners
Friday, 3 August 2007, 11:11 am | Horticulture NZ
A combination of technological prowess, knowledge and good presentation skills has won two young horticulturists national accolades. Robert Humphries from the Bay of Plenty has been announced as the Fruit Sector 2007 Ravensdown Young Horticulturist ... More >>
HortNZ votes to support compulsory labelling
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 1:38 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has thrown its weight behind growing calls for compulsory country-of-origin labelling for all fresh and processed products containing fruit and vegetables sold in New Zealand. More >>
Horticulture New Zealand honours industry pioneer
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 12:00 am | Horticulture NZ
Acclaimed Taranaki grower Russell Jordan was honoured last night for his outstanding contribution to New Zealand horticulture. More >>
Crisis looms in horticulture industry
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 12:12 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulturists say the government’s plan to drop the Seasonal Work Permit scheme will mean the industry, which is already facing significant labour shortages, will have several thousand fewer workers next season, leaving tonnes of fruit and vegetables ... More >>
Saving the World with Potatoes
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 11:02 am | Horticulture NZ
Plans to celebrate next year’s International Year of the Potato were revealed today at the Horticulture New Zealand annual conference. The United Nations has declared 2008 as the International Year of the Potato (IYP), and attendees at the conference ... More >>
Government Funding Set To Combat High Fat Fries
Sunday, 22 July 2007, 1:45 pm | Horticulture NZ
The Government is backing a move by the Chip Group – a collaboration of food and nutrition industry representatives – to make takeaway chips healthier. More >>
Value in challenging environment - conference 2007
Monday, 11 June 2007, 12:01 am | Horticulture NZ
“Creating Value Together” is the theme for this year’s Horticulture New Zealand conference, with a programme line up that focuses on partnerships between competitors, industry, government and scientists. More >>
Digging up the potential of the potato
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 11:06 am | Horticulture NZ
The latest issue of Cuisine celebrates the potato, with a host of recipes and features that propel the humble staple back to the centre of the plate. More >>
World’s oldest man puts it down to potatoes
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 2:19 pm | Horticulture NZ
The world’s oldest man, who turns 116 today, puts his longevity down to a diet of potatoes and healthy outdoor living. Hryhory Nestor from the Ukraine is presumed to be the world’s oldest living man. His passport, based on Austrian documents, ... More >>
HortNZ Referendum Returns Significant Support
Thursday, 14 December 2006, 10:04 am | Horticulture NZ
The Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) Commodity Levy Referendum has returned strong support with 78% of votes by number and 73% by value in favour. All six separate voting pools have come through with positive support. “We are delighted with the ... More >>
Industry Welcomes Clamp Down on Illegal Practices
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 11:42 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand’s $2.6 billion export horticulture industry is welcoming news that the Department of Labour is clamping down on employers flouting immigration and labour laws, according to Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ)’s Chief Executive, Peter Silcock. More >>
Industry Welcomes Clamp Down on Illegal Practices
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 11:15 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand’s $2.6 billion export horticulture industry is welcoming news that the Department of Labour is clamping down on employers flouting immigration and labour laws, according to Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ)’s Chief Executive, Peter Silcock. More >>
