McCain Hastings plant closure: Hawke’s Bay growers warn of bigger crisis, say now’s the time for overhaul
The company’s financials highlight the significant pressure facing the New Zealand arm of the business. Under McCain Food…
Hiring now in Bay of Plenty: Record kiwifruit crop drives 19,000 jobs, forecast of 221 million trays
The average pay for orchard tasks during the 2025/26 season was around $25.70 an hour, but rates went…
Golfer Michael Campbell’s previous job leaves interviewer ‘shook’
Michael Campbell has revealed he was a cage dancer at a night club before becoming one of New…
Cambridge Stud colt stuns with $1.1 million sales-topping price
As the other underbidders gradually folded, it developed into a two-way battle between top Australian trainer Ciaron Maher’s…
Year in Review: Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
Raewyn and her husband Allan bought 25 hectares of her family farm in 2008 and raised their two…
Beef + Lamb NZ report: National lamb crop up as ewe performance lifts
Beef + Lamb NZ chairwoman Kate Acland said the lift in the lamb crop was a welcome boost…
Dairy conversions surge in Canterbury as ban ends and crop growers switch to milk
It said the maximum number of cows that could be milked through the shed was 25,818 cows, among…
Wind storm recovery continues for Bay of Plenty avocado growers
While speaking to NZME, Biesiek was still cleaning up debris from September’s storm. His orchard had good shelter,…
Bay of Plenty grower credits pine shelterbelts for saving avocado crop
The early September winds struck pre-picking, but he said less than 0.5% of his crop was affected. Brown…
Dublin, Ohio’s Field of Corn balances critique, history and community
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Ireland eyes SEA as major market for grass-fed dairy, protein exports
Summary: Ireland targeting ASEAN for dairy growthBord Bia has launched a €3.2m (US$3.76m) campaign to boost Irish dairy…
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
Grower Hugh Moore in Katikati said there was so much fruit coming from orchards that it was pushing…