https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1 This is the latest news from Grower News. en PHP RSS Feed Generator A South Australian company that is already a world leader in one of the world's top superfoods is busily investigating how it can use other grains to create high protein, fibre and nutrition products to feed the world. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5509 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5509 Vineyard management in heatwaves is the focus of a new project to better understand vine stress during hot conditions. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5508 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5508 New Zealand supermarkets vary greatly in the healthiness of their food environments and have a great opportunity to create food environments to promote healthier choices, according to new research. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5507 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5507 Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has confirmed the dates for the upcoming annual Europatat Congress, that will take place in Brussels (Belgium) on 3-4 May 2018, at the beautiful Amigo Hotel, located at two steps of the world-famous Brussels ‘Grand Place’. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5506 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5506 Peak Industry Body, Growcom, says it is working with agriculture industry groups across Queensland to help farm businesses reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance through a series of workshops in February. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5505 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5505 Picking winter Valencias has traditionally extended into late November or even early December at the Estens family’s Grove Juice orchard near Moree in northwestern NSW. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5504 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5504 Six new varieties will be available from Treloar Roses in 2018, all bred by the world’s most reputable rose breeder W. Kordes’ Söhne of Germany. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5503 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5503 Biosecurity SA has declared an outbreak of Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) in Woodville Gardens following the detection of three male flies in the area on Friday 19 January 2018 and a total of five single flies within the previous fourteen days. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5502 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5502 FAR reports that MPI’s surveillance team was busy over the Christmas period, and during this time black-grass was detected on one of the three properties where it was found this time last year. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5501 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5501 The South Australian Branch of the Australian Organics Recycling Association has a series of seminars for growers/producers and others with an interest in the applications and benefits of compost. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5500 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5500 An air passenger has been fined $2250 for following his cousin's advice to smuggle plant cuttings and seeds into New Zealand. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5499 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5499 Three Victorian women have been recognised for their contributions to regional Victoria, being announced as the 2018 Victorian AgriFuturesâ„¢ Rural Women's Award finalists. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5498 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5498 Ten new FTE jobs will be created and South Australia’s Limestone Coast will become a world-leading specialist seed processing hub with the construction of a new $5.4 million plant. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5497 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5497 Advances in the performance of future lupin varieties are set to take a significant leap forward, with the development of two new molecular maps to aid plant breeding. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5496 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5496 Trade figures for the period to the end of September 2017 indicate another record year for Australian citrus exports. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5495 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5495 CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Efforts to bolster Indian cities against climate change and make them greener must include citizens who are being hit hard by rising temperatures and frequent urban flooding, said officials. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5494 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5494 Victorian apple growers could significantly reduce costs by adopting new packing technology and smarter marketing, according to a preliminary analysis of packhouse costs carried out in 2017. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5493 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5493 A new laser detection tool being developed by two University of Canterbury (UC) chemistry experts may help growers to pinpoint environmental problems and develop smart farming strategies to minimise impacts. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5492 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5492 A red clover pest first formally identified in New Zealand just fifteen months ago, has now been found right across New Zealand. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5491 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5491 Water is vital for plants and trees to grow and New Zealand needs to better mitigate droughts that threaten our domestic supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5490 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5490 More Tongan fresh produce will be exported to international markets with the opening of new pack houses in the kingdom. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5489 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5489 NGIA’s Structure Review discussions continued through 2017 with a second report delivered to industry representatives last November. This is the single most important issue facing the Industry as it’s network strives to maximise the delivery of benefits and value to its membership. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5488 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5488 The Hort Innovation Board advises that chief executive John Lloyd has announced that he will step down in the second half of 2018 after eight years leading Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) then Hort Innovation. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5487 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5487 In November, vegetables.co.nz launched 'Easy Meals with Vegetables', a collaborative project with the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) and the Heart Foundation. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5486 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5486 Lower fruit and vegetable prices were driven by a 3.5 percent fall for vegetables (down 1.3 percent after seasonal adjustment), according to StatsNZ. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5485 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5485 Westrn Australian growers considering sowing milling oats or export hay this year can find all the latest performance data in a recently released variety guide published on-line. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5484 Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5484 A novel system for protecting plants from pests, infection and adverse weather has been awarded one of the top prizes in the University of Canterbury’s (UC) Tech Jumpstart competition. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5483 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5483 The annual NGIV industry awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of those working in the industry. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5482 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5482 Everything from kiwifruit orchards to vineyards relies on pollination by domesticated honey bees, but as their numbers plummet from a destructive pathogen, scientists from Massey University are working on deploying viruses to protect them. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5481 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5481 A joint venture between a McLaren Vale winery and a new spirits distillery will create fifteen fulltime equivalent jobs, while showcasing some of South Australia’s best wine and spirits in the one place. https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5480 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.growernews.co.nz/news_article.htm?cat=1&news_id=5480