Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience
A close-up of the new avocado species – credit, Kevin Wann, via SWNS Scientists trudging through Nicaragua’s rainforest…
On the Up: Sweet success with Whangārei’s Citrus for South collection
“The helpers were all kept busy as there were lots of boxes. It was extremely successful.” Support from…
New Zealand kiwifruit growers celebrate biggest-ever crop and export boom
Around 58 million trays were picked, but yields were more than 14% lower than last year. Delayed maturity…
Research shows blackcurrant improves strength and focus, not sprint power
Researchers in Iran and the United States recruited 20 participants to test whether seven days of low and…
NASA’s Psychedelic Crop Map Shows Plants Have a Hidden Signature — and Radar Can Read It
A false-color composite derived from NISAR data highlights vegetated areas (green), unvegetated surfaces (red), and how rapidly vegetated…
Northland’s kiwifruit growers earn record $136 million return
In Northland, the region’s roughly 800ha of vines – mainly around Kerikeri – returned $136m to growers, up…
Drought-affected farmers welcome significant rainfall but some miss out
Central West farmer Tom Tourle spent the night in the tractor, only pulling up at 2am after a…
Northland coffee trials: MPI backs new high-value crop for growers
He said there were now about 7000 plants in the ground and another 5000 to 10,000 being incubated.…
Sweeter dragon fruit poised to be Northland’s next big crop
That research led to the local trial, the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s Satish Kumar told RNZ’s Country Life. “About…
Sweeter dragon fruit poised to be Northland’s next big crop
That research led to the local trial, the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s Satish Kumar told RNZ’s Country Life. “About…
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…