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29-02-2016

Farmlands Event 3rd March

Farmlands will host an Introduction Day event in Pukekohe on 3rd March to give growers working in the covered cropping and cut flowers industries a run down on Royal Brinkman products and opportunities

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28-02-2016

Facebook for NZFGA

The Association for New Zealands Flower Growers is about to launch a facebook page and closed group to allow our local flower growers to connect and comment on current issues

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28-02-2016

Get the Magazine

Did you know that by being a member of NZFGA you can get a free copy of the fabulous FAQI Flower Growers Magazine?

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28-02-2016

Association steps up for Grower

Ben needed help when his valuable shipment of Lily bulbs were held up due to an MPI pathogen issue...NZFGA were on hand to supply the necessary advice and backup

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28-02-2016

A Tale of Three Roses

New Zealand growers struggle to meet the extreme demand for roses for Velentine's Day. So large numbers of Indian and Colombian roses fill the void. But how do these three compare head-to-head?

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26-02-2016

Novel approach to get farmers to trust their gut

Lincoln University researcher, Dr Peter Nuthall, has a question for farmers.

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26-02-2016

Pistachios offer significant health benefits

Today is World Pistachio Day, and the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council summarises the scientific review, Nutrition attributes and health effects of pistachio nuts, which analyzed more than 100 research studies and clinical trials regarding the effects of nuts with a special focus on pistachios in human health, specifically in cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, insulin resistance and body weight.

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26-02-2016

Forgotten crops may hold key to nutritional security

UC Davis is partnering in a global plant-breeding consortium that is fighting malnutrition and poverty in Africa by improving the traditional crops of the continent.

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26-02-2016

FYI: Dutch floriculture, ornamental exports decline

After the record €5.6 billion Dutch export value of flowers and plants in 2015, this year began at a low, with January closing with a decline of 6% to €366 million.

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26-02-2016

Scales Corp announces record profit

Argibusiness, Scales Corporation Limited, has announced its financial year 2015 results, which show record profitability, in part due to the exceptional performance of the horticulture division.

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